In my view, the goal is always to train elite athletes, but our pool is very small. It has eight 25-metre lanes. Other clubs in nearby cities such as Pointe-Claire and Dollard-des-Ormeaux, have pools that are better for training.
I train kids who are 10 or younger. We follow the lifelong athlete development plan. We want kids to like swimming and to continue to swim when they are 20 or 25 years old, even if they do not participate in the Olympic Games, but rather in university competitions. That is our philosophy.
However, we still have an elite program, of course. One or two swimmers have reached national standards. That is always the goal, but it is very difficult for us to retain elite athletes.