The Vice-President of Competitive Swimming
Governance and Community Involvement
NAA Works | Serving the Aquatic Community
As a social pillar and talent incubator, the Northshore Aquatic Association is dedicated to fostering vibrant communities through swimming. Beyond developing athletic potential, we cultivate life skills, strengthen social bonds, and promote values that endure. The Vice-President and Executive Committee champion a vision where sport becomes a catalyst for individual growth, community connection, and long-term positive change—leaving a lasting legacy in Montréal’s aquatic landscape.
We serve the aquatic community with dedication, fostering an environment that prioritizes strong collaboration, healthy growth, and the continuous pursuit of opportunity for swimmers, coaches, and families alike. We strive to shape and develop the next generation of young athletes and aquatic leaders.
Vice-President of Competitive Swimming
Leniyo Amayao
Term(s): 2023-2024, 2025-2026
Reports and Other Documentation
Mandate
Elected by the General Assembly, the Vice-President of Competitive Swimming ensures the effective organization, implementation and development of Competitive Swimming programmes within the communities it serves. With the help of local and regional partners, he works with the President to grow the swimming community and promote participation at all member pools.
The Vice-President is the primary liaison between members of the swimming community and the NAA. He is responsible for establishing good relations and coordinating operations with member pools, head coaches, officials, swimmers, parents and organizations aligned with the Association’s mission. He also provides support to member pools in implementing the programmes of Competitive Swimming, and documents all matters related to Swimming, such as times and rankings.
At the meetings of the General Assembly (GA), the Vice-President presents his orientations, his reports and his direction for Competitive Swimming. From this, the Vice-President then drafts and advances project and program proposals to the GA, which intend to bolster participation and improve Competitive Swimming activities. He works in close partnership with all members to develop proposals favourable to their individual objectives and which reflect their concerns.
Consult All Motions, Amendments and Proposals advanced by the Vice-President→
The orientations of the Vice-President are in line with the Declaration by the General Assembly of the Northshore Aquatic Association concerning the Mandate of the Executive Committee, passed unanimously by the GA on May 2nd, 2024. This declaration, put forth by the Vice-President himself, binds the Executive Committee (EXCOMM) to focus their efforts on advocating for certain key-concerns of member pools.
Programs
The Vice-President administers the 35+ annual swimming competitions.
The Vice-President is also responsible for leading the Joint Meet Organizing Committee, an initiative to coordinate and promote inter-pool collaboration. Learn More
Since 2024, the Vice-President oversees the annual Student Volunteer Experience Programme, which provides children with volunteering opportunities and work-related learning experiences.
Current Projects and Future Initiatives
Digitalization of Swimming Resources
Long awaited and long overdue, current handbooks and documents are undergoing an overhaul to reflect the new changes in our Association’s activities and procedures.
New digital tools, such as a consolidated swimming database and live results, are being progressively deployed to the general public. We are working to make it easier for all members to access the information they seek.
60th Anniversary Historical Project
The Northshore Aquatic Association’s 60th Anniversary Historical Project aims to digitize historical records of Association, to retrace its origins, to advance its mission and to record the stories of its activities across six decades. Learn More
Student Volunteer Experience Programme
Started as a pilot project in 2024, this initiative provides children with volunteering opportunities and work-related learning experiences. Learn More
Charity Fundraiser Event
The Northshore Aquatic Association is working on a charity event which will regroup several community actors.