TAG Rankings - April 2026
Nick Thierry was a coach, editor, statistician, a founding member of the Canadian Swim Coaches Association (CSCA) and for decades, he compiled and published TAG (Top Age Group) Rankings as part of his monthly SwimNews (formerly Swim Canada) magazine. Thierry created TAG with a simple purpose that carried enormous impact: give swimmers, coaches, and parents a trustworthy national benchmark.
The CSCA relaunched TAG Rankings in digital form to reconnect with its original mission: celebrating young swimmers, building national context, and inspiring the next generation. Today’s athletes may have instant access to results and stats, but the spirit of TAG — a clear, consistent, and motivating snapshot of the nation’s best — remains just as vital.
Volume 2 also saw the return of Team Standings, ranking teams based on short-course performances from September 2025 to March 2026. UCSC was ranked 2nd overall.
Click here to view volume two - published April 2026.
We'll be sure to share upcoming volumes, with the last of the 2025-26 season coming up around July.