Clinic Objective
This clinic will provide an inclusive, supportive, and performance-focused environment where competitive swimmers will learn and improve their skills. This clinic is designed for 2SLGBTQ+ swimmers to not only stay in their sport and have long and fulfilling swimming careers, but also aims to inspire swimmers to reach their full potential through individualized stroke and technique improvements.
Clinic Details
Location: Toronto Pan Am Sport Center
Date: Friday June 27th 2025
Time: 10:00am to 3:00pm
Format: The clinic will include 2 training sessions of 1.5 hour. Each swimmer will receive individual video analysis and expert feedback by a swimming biomechanist to enhance their understanding of swimming skills and improving efficiency and performance.
Swimmer Eligibility
o Swimmers must be between 14 to 18 years old in 2025.
o Swimmers must be actively training and registered with a Swim Ontario / Swimming Canada affiliated club
Registration
o Please complete the Expression of Interest Form. CLICK HERE
o You will be contacted with more details and registration information in early June!
Clinic Leaders
Amber Hutchinson MSc CSCS
o Swimming Biomechanist, Let’s Look Underwater
o Founder & President, Toronto Purple Fins gender free swim club
Amber (she, her) is a passionate swimmer, coach, and advocate of swimming as a lifelong activity. She’s worked as a Biomechanist for over a decade and has gained a wealth of experience working with athletes and coaches across the pathway toward high performance and international success in both Olympic and Paralympic streams.
Through her understanding of the sport system, she recognized that swimming is rooted in the gender binary and that many sport spaces can be nerve wracking for queer and trans swimmers. In 2021, Amber founded and coached the first practice of Toronto Purple Fins – a gender free swim club. She’s gained valuable experience delivering trusted and inclusive spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ swimmers for the past 4 years and she is excited to offer an inclusive, welcoming and high-quality performance clinic.
Nat Wallace
o NCCP Certified Swim Coach
o Coach and Board Member, Toronto Purple Fins gender free swim club
Nat (he,they) is a dedicated and passionate swim coach with a background as a competitive swimmer in the distance and butterfly events. With a deep understanding of the sport, Nat is committed to helping swimmers reach their full potential, both in and out of the pool. Their coaching approach is supportive, encouraging, and centered on creating an environment where athletes feel empowered to push their limits and excel. Whether working with beginners or experienced swimmers, Nat focuses on fostering growth through tailored training and consistent motivation.