Ottawa Swans

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Ottawa Swans
Names
Full nameOttawa Swans Australian Football Club
Nickname(s)Swans, Swannies, Bloods
2023 season
Leading goalkickerGeoffrey Coventry (M); Caroline Leduc (W)
Best and fairestJames Clock (M); Caroline Leduc (W)
Club details
Founded2006
ColoursRed   and White  
Competition AFL Ontario
CoachBrendan Boucher (M); Yaser Abou Elenein (W)
Captain(s)James Clock (M); Charlotte Biot & Caroline Leduc (W)
Premierships2014(W - AFLO), 2015(W - AFLQ), 2016(W - AFLQ), 2018(M - AFLO), 2019(M - AFLO)
Ground(s)Manotick Polo Club
Other information
Official website www.ottawaswans.com Swans Instagram

The Ottawa Swans are an Australian rules football club based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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The club is notable as being the first and currently only Australian rules football club to represent the city of Ottawa.

The Ottawa Swans Australian Football Club played 3 exhibition games in 2007 before becoming a not-for-profit society in 2008. It entered the AFL Ontario (OAFL) as a member team in 2008, playing home games on a pitch built in the infield of the Rideau Carleton Raceway in Ottawa's south end.

The inaugural team of the Ottawa Swans Australian Football Club was led on the field by captain Steve Spurrell and coached by Richard Keane, who also played in the majority of games.

The Swans' first victory (as part of the Ontario Australian Football League) occurred on 11 July 2009 in the 3rd annual Canada Day Cup. The Swans defeated the Guelph Gargoyles 13.8.86 to 3.7.25 at the Rideau Carleton Raceway. It took the Swans 20 games to get their first win (13 losses in the first season and 6 in the second).

The Swans posted the first away victory in round 10 of the 2009 season against the High Park Demons at Humber College North. The final score was 12.6.78 to 3.7.25 .

2012 saw the introduction of the women's team, finishing a very successful inaugural season in 2nd spot [1] after the home and away season and 3rd overall after being defeated by the Hamilton Wildcats in the second week of finals. [2]

The Swans' Men's first finals (post-season) berth occurred in season 2013 after finishing the season in 5th spot. [3] They were defeated in the first round Elimination Final by the Toronto Rebels 5.10-40 to 1.9-15 [4]

In season 2014, the Swans women's squad won the first premiership in the club's history, defeating the Hamilton Wildcats in the Grand Final 7.9.51 to 2.2.14. [5]

For the 2015 season the Women's team joined AFLQuebec, a 9-a-side competition, and split their team in two, competing as the Carleton Warriors & Rideau Shamrocks. The Men's team remained in AFLOntario. The Carleton Warriors went on the win back to back Premierships in 2015 & 2016.

2018 saw the Ottawa Swans Men's team win their maiden premiership. After a perfect season having won all 12 regular season games, the Swans won all three finals including the Grand Final over the 2017 premiers the Toronto Eagles at Humber College South 10.10 70 - 6.5 41. [6] The Women's side fought hard all season in their return to the AFLO. They took the battle to the Roos in the Grand Final, but lost.

In 2019, the Ottawa Swans Men's team continued to find success, winning all their regular season games and final matches enroute to hard fought victory against the Hamilton Wildcats to claim back to back Premierships. The Women's team put together an impressive regular season with only one loss, but we're not able to replicate their finals magic.

In 2020, the AFL Ontario season was cancelled due to the Covid pandemic.

Club Awards

(Men's) Best & Fairest(Men's) Runner Up Men(Women's) Best & Fairest(Women's) Runner Up WomenLife Members
2023James ClockRiley TurpinCaroline LeducBriana Fayad
2022Jordan HarcombeJames ClockCharlotte BiotCaroline LeducEmma Dickinson & Jacob Plunkett-Latimer
2019Cory TownderCameron BrownHolly VachonCharlotte BiotGreg Simpson & Nathan Strom & Matthew Powell
2018Cameron RalphCameron BrownVivian NguyenRebecca RousseauMichael Beall & Joel Dawes & Yaser Abou Elenein
2017Nathan StromGreg BridgesAnke PatzeltHolly Vachon
2016Alex Huard, Blair Oliver, Nathan StromGreg BridgesVivian NguyenHolly Vachon
2015Nathan StromJoel CrumminsHolly CostanzaVivian NguyenLisa Dalla Rosa
2014Tom StaffordJoel CrumminsAimee LegaultVivian NguyenAlp Oran
2013Nathan StromBrendan WoodsEmma DickinsonKirsten BodashefskyChris Lockhart
2012Darren RoffeyMike KozlowskiEmma DickinsonHolly CostanzaChristopher MacLean
2011Darren RoffeyBlake Hurley
2010Darren RoffeyRyan GregoryTammy Bowen & Corey Bowen
2009Luke WalshDarren Roffey & Richard KeaneRay Kaduck
2008Luke WalshDarren RoffeySteve Spurrell & Richard Keane
(Men's) Rookie Of The Year(Women's) Rookie Of The Year
2023Clarence GayIsabel Kleinbub
2022Matthew MakinEvaline Harmsen
2019Geoff CoventryFilssan Houssein
2018Brent Williams & Riley JosephErica Saabath
2017Greg LaymanKrystal Novac
2016Pablo JuarezBelinda Wozniak
2015Ian BaldwinKelly Cambridge
2014Jordan HardcombeLauren Stoot
2013Brendan WoodsRoberta Kramchynsky
2012Tyler MacLellan
2011Thomas Delaney
2010Jay Goldhawk
2009Ryan Nader & Sean Robertson-Tait
2008Ryan Gregory
(Men's) Most Consistent(Women's) Most Consistent
2023Corey HerringtonFilssan Houssein
2022Joshua La PortaKyla Borden
2019Yaser Abou Elenein & Joshua La PortaMargaret Werniuk
2018Cameron BrownLisa Dalla Rosa
2017Cameron BrownHolly Vachon
2016Morgan WhyteVivian Nguyen
2015Morgan WhyteVivian Nguyen
2014Darren Roffey & Matthew PowellAimee Legault
2013Nathan StromCatherine Geci
2012Darren RoffeyHolly Costanza
2011Darren Roffey
2010Darren Roffey
2009Darren Roffey
2008Richard Keane
(Men's) Best CanadianMen's Best in FinalsWomen's Best in Finals
2023Not AwardedNot AwardedNot Awarded
2022Not AwardedNot AwardedNot Awarded
2019Greg Bridges/Mic MasekCameron BrownKristina Bromley
2018Jordan HarcombeNathan StromErica Saabath
2017Mic Masek
2016Morgan Whyte
2015Nathan Strom
2014Guy Joel Rocher
2013Mike Kozlowski
2012Mike Kozlowski
2011Mike Kozlowski/Jay Goldhawk
2010Chris Peck
2009Chris Lockhart
2008Jake Plunkett-Latimer
(Men's) Best Defender(Women's) Best Defender
2023Not AwardedNot Awarded
2022Corey HerringtonMichelle Huard
2019Lachie BrownHarmony Sluiman
2018Michelle Huard
2017Alana Sluiman
2016Nathalie Presseau
2015Kelly Cambridge
2014Catherine Geci
(Men's) Most Improved(Women's) Most Improved
2023Andrew MacDonaldKyla Borden
2022Michael MasekLeah McNamee
2019Greg LaymanCharlotte Biot
2018Mic MasekMargret Werniuk
2017Derek PickettsCourtney Diotte
2016Michael BeallBeth Sheffield
2015Alex HuardMargaret Werniuk
2014Bogdan RotaruVivian Nguyen
2013Jake Plunkett-LatimerHolly Costanza
2012Alec Campbell
2011Mike Kozlowski
2010Chris Peck/Ryan Nader
2009Zac Plunkett-Latimer
2008Chris Lockhart
(Men's) Goalkicking Award(Women's) Goalkicking Award
2022Geoffrey Coventry (11)Caroline Leduc (5)
2022Jordan Harcombe (9)Caroline Leduc (3)
2019Cory Townder (31)Amanda Smith
2018Jordan Harcombe (31)Krystal Novac (15)
2017Matthew PowellAmanda Paradis & Holly Vachon
2016Matthew Powell (31)Belinda Wozniak
2015Matthew Powell & Nathan Strom (18)Holly Costanza (22)
2014Tom Stafford (26)Aimee Legault (7)
2013Mike Kozlowski (21)Kirsten Bodashefsky (12)
2012Darren Roffey (20)Emma Dickinson (17)
2011Ryan Gregory (17)
2010Corey Bowen (19)
2009Darren Roffey (17)
2008Darren Roffey (21)
(Men's) Keane's Coach's Award(Women's) Coach's Award
2023Tristan PickettsEvaline Harmsen
2022Paul BarronFilssan Houssein
2019Soman PanigrahiMichelle Huard
2018Greg BridgesMichelle Huard
2017Greg BridgesHarmony Sluiman
2016Greg BridgesHolly Vachon
2015Michael BeallLisa Dalla Rosa
2014Joel CrimminsBrier Dodge
2013Jack Beardmore/Andrew WilsonEmma Dickinson
2012Charles BernardMeghan Haycock
2011David Martin
2010Jay Goldhawk
2009Zac Plunkett-Latimer
2008Seth Potter
(Men's) Players Player(Women's) Players Player
2022Not AwardedNot Awarded
2022Greg BridgesCharlotte Biot
Volunteer of the Year Award
2022Brendan Boucher
2022Yaser Abou Elenein
2019Rob Harbic
2018Pablo Juarez & Michelle Huard
2017Amanda Paradis
2016Lisa Dalla Rosa
2015Alp Oran
2014Charles Bernard
2013Alp Oran
2012Rob Paradis
2011Benjamin Birt
2010
2009Rob Duncan
2008Tammy Bowen & Lisa Dalla Rosa

League awards

(Men's) OAFL Grand Final Best and Fairest

(Men's) OAFL Grand Final Best and Fairest

(Women's) AFLQ Grand Final Best and Fairest

(Men's) OAFL Best and Fairest

(Women's) AFLQ Leading Goalkicker

(Men's) OAFL Canadian Best and Fairest

(Women's) AFLQ Most Improved Player

(Men's) OAFL Rookie Of The Year

(Women's) OAFL/AFLQ Rookie Of The Year

(Men's) OAFL Coach Of The Year

(Women's) OAFL Coach Of The Year

(Men's) OAFL All-Star Team

(Men's) OAFL Canadian All-Ontario Team

(Womens) OAFL/AFLQ All-Star Team

Northwind (National Canadian Team) Players

Northern Lights (National Canadian Team) Players

Club Honour Board

YearPresident(M) Finishing position(M) Coach(M) Captain(s)(M) Best & Fairest(M) Leading Goalkicker(W) Finishing Position(W) Coach(W) Captain(s)(W) Best & Fairest(W) Leading Goalkicker
2008 Ray Kaduck10thRichard KeaneSteve SpurrellLuke WalshDarren Roffey (21)
2009 Ray Kaduck8thCorey BowenLuke Walsh/Ryan Gregory (VC)Luke WalshDarren Roffey (17)
2010 Ray Kaduck10thChris MacLeanRyan Gregory/Chris Lockhart (VC)Darren RoffeyCorey Bowen (11)
2011 Ray Kaduck9thChris MacLeanRyan Gregory/Jay Goldhawk (VC)Darren RoffeyRyan Gregory (10)
2012 Benjamin Birt/Tammy Bowen10thChris MacLean/Marc MagierowiczDarren Roffey/Jay Goldhawk (VC)/Mike Kozlowski (VC)Darren RoffeyDarren Roffey (20)2ndChris LockhartLisa Dalla RosaEmma DickinsonEmma Dickinson
2013 Chris MacLean5thRod FrankMike Kozlowski/Jay Goldhawk (VC)Nathan StromMike Kozlowski (21)4thChris LockhartLisa Dalla RosaEmma DickinsonKirsten Bodashefsky
2014 Chris MacLean3rdRod FrankMike Kozlowski/Nathan Strom (VC)Tom StaffordTom Stafford (26)1stChris LockhartHolly CostanzaAimee Legault
2015Chris MacLeanRod FrankNathan StromNathan StromMatthew Powell & Nathan StromChris LockhartHolly CostanzaHolly Costanza
2016Chris MacLeanRod FrankNathan StromAlex Huard, Blair Oliver, Nathan StromMatthew Powell (31)Chris LockhartHolly CostanzaVivian NguyenBelinda Wozniak
2017Chris MacLeanMatthew PowellNathan StromMatthew PowellCharles BernardAnke PatzeltAmanda Paradis & Holly Vachon
2018Trevor Jamieson1stMatthew PowellJono BurnettCameron RalphJordan Hardcombe (31)2ndGreg SimpsonAmanda ParadisVivian NguyenKrystal Novak (15)
2019Yaser Abou Elenein1stNathan StromJohn O'ConnorCory TownderCory Townder (31)2ndGreg SimpsonAmanda ParadisHolly Vachon
2020Yaser Abou EleneinSeason Cancelled due to CovidCam BrownJohn O'ConnorN/AN/ASeason Cancelled due to CovidMichelle HuardAmanda ParadisN/AN/A
2021Yaser Abou EleneinSeason Cancelled due to CovidDwayne Cocks/Greg BridgesN/AN/ASeason Cancelled due to CovidMichelle HuardN/AN/A
2022Yaser Abou Elenein3rdGreg BridgesJordan HarcombeJordan HarcombeJordan Harcombe4thYaser Abou EleneinCharlotte Biot/Carole LeducCharlotte BiotCaroline Leduc
2023Yaser Abou Elenein6thJordan Harcombe/Brendan Boucher/Joshua LaPortaJames ClockJames ClockGeoffrey Coventry4thYaser Abou EleneinCharlotte Biot/Carole LeducCaroline LeducCaroline Leduc

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