Overview
As a competitive club team, the Carleton Ravens Swim Team receives limited funds from Carleton. Thus, again this year, we look to our supporters and alumni to help the team succeed. The team relies on a successful Future Funder campaign on Giving Tuesday (December 1, 2026) to reduce the financial burden on the athletes and allow the team to excel in the pool as well as in the classroom.
The Background
The Ravens Swim Team is led by head coach, Nico Belisle. This year’s team is made up of 22 women and 36 men, and includes 17 rookies. The team competes in the OUA (Ontario University Athletics) Conference with two main competitions each season: The Boles Division Championships in November and the OUA Championships in February. In March, those who qualify attend the U Sports Championships.
The Rollout
The funds raised will go towards coach honorariums, pool rental, team gear, and team travel to competitions.
The Impact
Last year’s funds allowed the team to travel to the Divisional Championships at the University of Guelph and to the OUA Championships at the Markham Pan Am Centre. At Divisionals, the both the women and men placed fifth. At OUAs, the women were eighth, and the men ninth. The highlight was Jessica Thebarge earning a bronze medal in the 400m Individual Medley at the OUA Championships and being the first Raven woman to qualify for the U Sports Championships in 20 years!
With your support, Carleton Ravens Swimming will continue to succeed far into the future. As in the past, our athletes will continue to pursue both academic and athletic success, while enjoying their newfound freedom and responsibility as young student-athletes.