Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club is proud to work with the following professionals and organizations to support our swimmers.
Funding Support
JumpStart
Halifax Trojan Aquatic Club is proud to be a recipient member of the Jumpstart team. Learn more about applying for the Jumpstart program to offset swim team fees and other costs here.
KidSport
KidSport Nova Scotia provides grants to local children to remove financial barriers that prevent them from playing organized sport. Apply here.
Looking to support a Youth Athletics Program?
HTAC's Donor tiers:
Bronze Donor: $500
- Advertising on swim meet heat sheets/canteen for HTAC hosted swim meets
Silver Donor: $1000
- Company/Orginization Logo on our HTAC Website
- Advertising on swim meet heat sheets/canteen for HTAC hosted swim meets
- Social media presentation during swim meets
Gold Donor: $1500
- Company/Orginization Logo on our HTAC Website
- Company/Orginization Logo(s) on Trojan Banner around Dalplex Facility
- Advertising on heat sheets/canteen for HTAC hosted swim meets
- Social media presentation during swim meets
Platinum Donor: $2000+
- Company/Orginization Logo on our HTAC Website
- Company/Orginization Logo(s) on Trojan Banner around Dalplex Facility
- Company/Orginization logo on team travel shirts (includes National Meets)
- Advertising on heat sheets/canteen for HTAC hosted swim meets
- Social media presentation during swim meets
To inquire further on paid sponsorship please email office@htac.ca
Community Partners
Mental Performance Consultancy
Dr. Simon Taylor, Mental Performance Consultant, Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic
Email: simon@cscatlantic.ca
Website: cscatlantic.ca
Simon Taylor joins the CSCA team in 2021 as a mental performance consultant working primarily with provincial sport performance teams. Simon, originally from Germany, found himself in Kentucky where he attended Union College and completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Simon went on to complete his Master of Science in Sport Psychology and is now a PhD Candidate examining the coach impact on athlete fear of failure.
Simon has personal experience dealing with the highs and lows of sport having played at the highest level of amateur golf. Simon is extremely passionate about helping athletes achieve their goals and helping them get to the next level of their game. Simon looks forward to working with coaches who want to create an environment in which athletes can thrive but without having to sacrifice their well-being.
When not working with coaches and athletes, Simon can always be found playing some type of sport, paddle boarding or playing with his dog, Cosmos.
Nutrition
Melissa Allen, Nutrition / Dietician
Email: melissa@cscatlantic.ca
Website: cscatlantic.ca
Melissa joined the CSCA team in 2018. Originally from Alberta, Melissa has called Halifax home since 2010. Melissa’s area of expertise is Dietetics. Melissa focuses on Nutrition for the Women’s Canoe/Kayak, plus some nutrition work with IST.
Melissa has a professional interest in working with athletes to discover the increased mental, physical and performance potential proper nutrition can provide. Melissa also believes in working with coaches, parents, and athletes to remove the stigma of “good and “bad” foods.
Melissa is passionate about working in sport because she has seen how it can increase confidence, bridge gaps, create passion, develop teamwork skills and improve our overall health.
When not at work, Melissa can be found either running in the woods, riding her bike or out on her skate skis