From Granville to Montreal – Denison College

Montreal, Quebec, Canada- Summer break for a lot of is a time to wind down and reset; nonetheless, for some, like rising senior Riley Tofflemire, this summer time she’s discovered herself ramping up coaching in between her internship with Denison’s Lisska Center to organize for the 2026 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials. Tofflemire, a local of Oakville, Ontario, and an eight-time NCAA All-American, will likely be returning to Canada to compete within the 2026 Bell Canadian Swimming Trials, a premier Canadian meet open to certified Swimming Canada registered Swimmers and World Aquatics and World Para Swimming registered international swimmers. Hosting this 12 months’s trials is Swimming Canada & Fédération de natation du Québec, with competitors happening contained in the Montreal Olympic Pool between Sunday, July 5 and Thursday, July 9. This occasion serves as the first choice meet for Canada’s nationwide workforce heading to the Pan Pacific Games, that includes athletes racing for spots on the roster.

Tofflemire is about to compete on Tuesday, July 7, within the 50m breast long-course trials, as she is seeded seventh in accordance with SwimCloud standings. Prelims for the 50m breast will likely be held on Tuesday, July 7, within the morning, with finals within the night. Since that is a global competitors, the pool will likely be arrange as a long-course pool, used worldwide and on the Olympics, quite than the 25-yard short-course pool used for highschool and NCAA swimming within the United States. Best of luck to Riley as she takes to the water on Tuesday. Learn extra in regards to the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials here.