# Ottawa Swans

The Ottawa Swans are an Australian rules football club based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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 their 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 after the home and away season and 3rd overall after being defeated by the Hamilton Wildcats in the second week of finals.
The Swans' Men's first finals (post-season) berth occurred in season 2013 after finishing the season in 5th spot. They were defeated in the first round Elimination Final by the Toronto Rebels 5.10-40 to 1.9-15
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.
For the 2015 season the Women's team joined AFL Quebec, a 9-a-side competition, and split their team in two, competing as the Carleton Warriors and Rideau Shamrocks. The Men's team remained in AFL Ontario. 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. This was due to the leadership of "Rocket" Frank, Nathan Strom and Matt Powell who were instrumental in building a competitive culture and recruiting Canadian players. 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. 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 en route 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 were not able to replicate their finals magic.
In 2020/2021, the AFL Ontario season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2024, the Pony Platter, a preseason exhibition tournament, expanded further to include the New York Magpies, Boston Demons, High Park Demons, and Edmonton AFC in addition to the Quebec Saints and Nova Scotia Pirates. This expansion also led to the introduction of a second playing field. The Swans introduced a new Indigenous jersey in collaboration with Kanyen’keha Artist Kory Parkin, which was unveiled at their Home Opener on June 8, 2024, during their designated Indigenous Round. A Pre-Game ceremony was held with a land acknowledgement and song from Mr. Greg Meekis, an Ojibway Cree from Sandy Lake First Nation, Knowledge Keeper and Cultural Resource Coordinator with the Odawa Native Friendship Centre, following by Anishinabe Hoop dancer Mekhena performing.
The Women's+ side finished the season with an undefeated record, the first in the AFLO comp since 2015. The Swans would defeat the Hamilton Wildcats in the Grand Final.

## Club awards

| | (Men's) Best & Fairest | (Men's) Runner Up Men | (Women's) Best & Fairest | (Women's) Runner Up Women | Life Members |
| 2024 | Ben Stanzel | Tristan Picketts & James Young | Lannie Richardson | Vivian Nguyen | Amanda Paradis & Rod Frank |
| 2023 | James Clock | Riley Turpin | Caroline Leduc | Briana Fayad | |
| 2022 | Jordan Harcombe | James Clock | Charlotte Biot | Caroline Leduc | Emma Dickinson & Jacob Plunkett-Latimer |
| 2019 | Cory Townder | Cameron Brown | Holly Vachon | Charlotte Biot | Greg Simpson & Nathan Strom & Matthew Powell |
| 2018 | Cameron Ralph | Cameron Brown | Vivian Nguyen | Rebecca Rousseau | Michael Beall & Joel Dawes & Yaser Abou Elenein |
| 2017 | Nathan Strom | Greg Bridges | Anke Patzelt | Holly Vachon | |
| 2016 | Alex Huard, Blair Oliver, Nathan Strom | Greg Bridges | Vivian Nguyen | Holly Vachon | |
| 2015 | Nathan Strom | Joel Crummins | Holly Costanza | Vivian Nguyen | Lisa Dalla Rosa |
| 2014 | Tom Stafford | Joel Crummins | Aimee Legault | Vivian Nguyen | Alp Oran |
| 2013 | Nathan Strom | Brendan Woods | Emma Dickinson | Kirsten Bodashefsky | Chris Lockhart |
| 2012 | Darren Roffey | Mike Kozlowski | Emma Dickinson | Holly Costanza | Christopher MacLean |
| 2011 | Darren Roffey | Blake Hurley | | | |
| 2010 | Darren Roffey | Ryan Gregory | | | Tammy Bowen & Corey Bowen |
| 2009 | Luke Walsh | Darren Roffey & Richard Keane | | | Ray Kaduck |
| 2008 | Luke Walsh | Darren Roffey | | | Steve Spurrell & Richard Keane |
| | (Men's) Rookie Of The Year | (Women's) Rookie Of The Year |
| 2024 | James Young | Lannie Richardson |
| 2023 | Clarence Gay | Isabel Kleinbub |
| 2022 | Matthew Makin | Evaline Harmsen |
| 2019 | Geoff Coventry | Filssan Houssein |
| 2018 | Brent Williams & Riley Joseph | Erica Saabath |
| 2017 | Greg Layman | Krystal Novac |
| 2016 | Pablo Juarez | Belinda Wozniak |
| 2015 | Ian Baldwin | Kelly Cambridge |
| 2014 | Jordan Hardcombe | Lauren Stoot |
| 2013 | Brendan Woods | Roberta Kramchynsky |
| 2012 | Tyler MacLellan | |
| 2011 | Thomas Delaney | |
| 2010 | Jay Goldhawk | |
| 2009 | Ryan Nader & Sean Robertson-Tait | |
| 2008 | Ryan Gregory | |
| | (Men's) Most Consistent | (Women's) Most Consistent |
| 2024 | Andrew MacDonald | Isabel Kleinbub & Amanda Irwin |
| 2023 | Corey Herrington | Filssan Houssein |
| 2022 | Joshua La Porta | Kyla Borden |
| 2019 | Yaser Abou Elenein & Joshua La Porta | Margaret Werniuk |
| 2018 | Cameron Brown | Lisa Dalla Rosa |
| 2017 | Cameron Brown | Holly Vachon |
| 2016 | Morgan Whyte | Vivian Nguyen |
| 2015 | Morgan Whyte | Vivian Nguyen |
| 2014 | Darren Roffey & Matthew Powell | Aimee Legault |
| 2013 | Nathan Strom | Catherine Geci |
| 2012 | Darren Roffey | Holly Costanza |
| 2011 | Darren Roffey | |
| 2010 | Darren Roffey | |
| 2009 | Darren Roffey | |
| 2008 | Richard Keane | |
| | (Men's) Best Canadian | Men's Best in Finals | Women's Best in Finals |
| 2024 | Not Awarded | Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 2023 | Not Awarded | Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 2022 | Not Awarded | Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 2019 | Greg Bridges/Mic Masek | Cameron Brown | Kristina Bromley |
| 2018 | Jordan Harcombe | Nathan Strom | Erica Saabath |
| 2017 | Mic Masek | | |
| 2016 | Morgan Whyte | | |
| 2015 | Nathan Strom | | |
| 2014 | Guy Joel Rocher | | |
| 2013 | Mike Kozlowski | | |
| 2012 | Mike Kozlowski | | |
| 2011 | Mike Kozlowski/Jay Goldhawk | | |
| 2010 | Chris Peck | | |
| 2009 | Chris Lockhart | | |
| 2008 | Jake Plunkett-Latimer | | |
| | (Men's) Best Defender | (Women's) Best Defender |
| 2024 | Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 2023 | Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 2022 | Corey Herrington | Michelle Huard |
| 2019 | Lachie Brown | Harmony Sluiman |
| 2018 | | Michelle Huard |
| 2017 | | Alana Sluiman |
| 2016 | | Nathalie Presseau |
| 2015 | | Kelly Cambridge |
| 2014 | | Catherine Geci |
| | (Men's) Most Improved | (Women's) Most Improved |
| 2024 | | |
| 2023 | Andrew MacDonald | Kyla Borden |
| 2022 | Michael Masek | Leah McNamee |
| 2019 | Greg Layman | Charlotte Biot |
| 2018 | Mic Masek | Margret Werniuk |
| 2017 | Derek Picketts | Courtney Diotte |
| 2016 | Michael Beall | Beth Sheffield |
| 2015 | Alex Huard | Margaret Werniuk |
| 2014 | Bogdan Rotaru | Vivian Nguyen |
| 2013 | Jake Plunkett-Latimer | Holly Costanza |
| 2012 | Alec Campbell | |
| 2011 | Mike Kozlowski | |
| 2010 | Chris Peck/Ryan Nader | |
| 2009 | Zac Plunkett-Latimer | |
| 2008 | Chris Lockhart | |
| | (Men's) Goalkicking Award | (Women's) Goalkicking Award |
| 2024 | Geoffrey Coventry | Amanda Irwin |
| 2022 | Geoffrey Coventry (11) | Caroline Leduc (5) |
| 2022 | Jordan Harcombe (9) | Caroline Leduc (3) |
| 2019 | Cory Townder (31) | Amanda Smith |
| 2018 | Jordan Harcombe (31) | Krystal Novac (15) |
| 2017 | Matthew Powell | Amanda Paradis & Holly Vachon |
| 2016 | Matthew Powell (31) | Belinda Wozniak |
| 2015 | Matthew Powell & Nathan Strom (18) | Holly Costanza (22) |
| 2014 | Tom Stafford (26) | Aimee Legault (7) |
| 2013 | Mike Kozlowski (21) | Kirsten Bodashefsky (12) |
| 2012 | Darren Roffey (20) | Emma Dickinson (17) |
| 2011 | Ryan Gregory (17) | |
| 2010 | Corey Bowen (19) | |
| 2009 | Darren Roffey (17) | |
| 2008 | Darren Roffey (21) | |
| | (Men's) Keane's Coach's Award | (Women's) Coach's Award |
| 2024 | Mathew Makin | Charlotte Biot |
| 2023 | Tristan Picketts | Evaline Harmsen |
| 2022 | Paul Barron | Filssan Houssein |
| 2019 | Soman Panigrahi | Michelle Huard |
| 2018 | Greg Bridges | Michelle Huard |
| 2017 | Greg Bridges | Harmony Sluiman |
| 2016 | Greg Bridges | Holly Vachon |
| 2015 | Michael Beall | Lisa Dalla Rosa |
| 2014 | Joel Crimmins | Brier Dodge |
| 2013 | Jack Beardmore/Andrew Wilson | Emma Dickinson |
| 2012 | Charles Bernard | Meghan Haycock |
| 2011 | David Martin | |
| 2010 | Jay Goldhawk | |
| 2009 | Zac Plunkett-Latimer | |
| 2008 | Seth Potter | |
| | (Men's) Players Player | (Women's) Players Player |
| 2024 | Olivier Trembley | Evaline Harmsen |
| 2023 | Not Awarded | Not Awarded |
| 2022 | Greg Bridges | Charlotte Biot |
| | Volunteer of the Year Award |
| 2024 | Connor Adair & Evaline Harmsen |
| 2023 | Brendan Boucher |
| 2022 | Yaser Abou Elenein |
| 2019 | Rob Harbic |
| 2018 | Pablo Juarez & Michelle Huard |
| 2017 | Amanda Paradis |
| 2016 | Lisa Dalla Rosa |
| 2015 | Alp Oran |
| 2014 | Charles Bernard |
| 2013 | Alp Oran |
| 2012 | Rob Paradis |
| 2011 | Benjamin Birt |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | Rob Duncan |
| 2008 | Tammy Bowen & Lisa Dalla Rosa |

## League awards

(Men's) OAFL Grand Final Best and Fairest
Grand Final Best and Fairest
* 2024 Lannie Richardson (AFLO)
* 2018 Pat Eefting (AFLO)
* 2016 Belinda Wozniak (AFLQ)
* 2015 Ash Scott (AFLQ)
Best and Fairest
* 2024 Filssan Houssein (AFLO)
* 2022 Jordan Harcombe (AFLO)
* 2019 Cory Townder (AFLO)
* 2016 Belinda Wozniak (AFLQ)
* 2014 Tom Stafford (AFLO)
Leading Goalkicker
* 2024 Amanda Irwin (AFLO)
* 2016 Belinda Wozniak (AFLQ)
Canadian Best and Fairest
* 2023 RIley Turpin (AFLO)
* 2018 Jordan Harcombe (AFLO)
* 2015 Nathan Strom (AFLO)
Most Improved Player
* 2016 Dora Bartulovic (AFLQ)
Rookie Of The Year
* 2024 Lannie Richardson (AFLO)
* 2018 Brent Williams (AFLO)
* 2016 Belinda Wozniak (AFLQ)
* 2012 Emma Dickinson (AFLO)
* 2008 Ryan Gregory (AFLO)
Coach Of The Year
* 2019 Nathan Strom (AFLO)
* 2019 Greg Simpson (AFLO)
* 2018 Matthew Powell (AFLO)
(Men's) OAFL All-Star Team
* 2024 Ben Stanzel, Mathew Makin
* 2023 James Clock (Wing), Riley Turpin (Wing)
* 2022 Corey Herrington (CHB), Greg Bridges (HBF), James Clock (Wing), Geoff Coventry (HFF), Jordan Harcombe (FF), Michael Masek (I/C), Greg Bridges (assistant coach)
* 2019 John O'Connor, Cory Townder, Cameron Brown (VC), Greg Bridges, Mic Masek, Nathan Strom (coach)
* 2018 Jordan Harcombe, Alex Huard, Cameron Ralph, Cameron Brown, Mic Masek, Morgan Whyte, Nathan Strom, Matthew Powell (coach)
* 2017 Nathan Strom (Captain - HF), Jordan Harcombe (R), Ronan Shaughnessy (Bench), Morgan Whyte (Back), Matthew Powell (assistant coach)
* 2016 Nathan Strom (VC), Alex Huard (I/C), Morgan Whyte (Ruck), Ronan Shaughnessy (midfield), Blair Oliver (HF), Rod Frank (assistant coach)
* 2015 Nathan Strom (VC) (HFF), Jordan Harcombe, Ronan Shaughnessy
* 2014 Nathan Strom, Mike Kowzlowski, Ronan Shaughnessy, Tom Stafford, Rod Frank (assistant coach)
* 2013 Mike Kowzlowski (HF), Nathan Strom (Wing), Ronan Shaughnessy (I/C) Rod Frank (assistant coach)
* 2012 Mike Kozlowski (CHB)
* 2011 Chris Peck (Bench)
* 2008 Ryan Gregory (Bench)
(Men's) OAFL Canadian All-Ontario Team
* 2017 Nathan Strom (Captain - HF), Jordan Harcombe (R), Ronan Shaughnessy (HB), Morgan Whyte (HB), Matthew Powell (assistant coach)
(Women's+) OAFL/AFLQ All-Star Team
* 2024 Charlotte Biot, Lannie Richardson, Amanda Irwin, FIlssan Houssein, Isabel Kleinbub (I/C), Yaser Abou Elenein (assistant coach)
* 2023 Charlotte Biot (Captain, CHB), Filssan Houssein (Centre), Caroline Leduc (HFF), Briana Fayad (FP), Evaline Harmsen (I/C), Isabel Kleinbub (I/C), Yaser Abou Elenein (assistant coach)
* 2022 Caroline Leduc (HFF), Charlotte Biot (I/C) Evaline Harmsen (I/C), Yaser Abou Elenein (assistant coach)
* 2019 Michelle Huard (VC), Margret Wernuik, Holly Vachon, Amanda Smith, Harmony Sluiman, Charlotte Biot, Greg Simpson (coach)
* 2018 Michelle Huard, Vivian Nguyen, Holly Vachon, Rebecca Rousseau, Margret Wernuik, Erica Sabbath, Greg Simpson (coach)
* 2017 Margret Wernuik, Courtney Diotte, Roberta Kramchynsky, Anke Patzelt, Krystal Novak (AFLQ)
* 2016 Margret Wernuik, Vivian Nguyen, Holly Vachon, Rebecca Gomez, Beth Sheffield, Dora Bartulovic, Belinda Wozniak (AFLQ)
* 2015 Margaret Wernuik, Catherine Geci, Kelly Cambridge, Holly Vachon, Dora Bartulovic, Laurea Stoot, Vivian Nguyen (AFLQ)
* 2014 Margo Legault, Emma Dickinson, Holly Vachon, Amiee Legault, Vivian Nguyen, Chris Lockhart (coach)
* 2013 Kirsten Bodashefsky (Rover), Emma Dickinson (Centre), Holly Vachon(HF)
Northwind (National Canadian Team) Players
* 2024 Greg Bridges, Greg Layman, Geoffrey Coventry, Morgan Whyte
* 2022 Jordan Harcombe, James Clock, Riley Joseph, Geoff Coventry, Michael Masek, Greg Bridges
* 2017 Morgan Whyte, Alex Huard, Greg Bridges, Kyle Graham
* 2014 Nathan Strom, Mike Kozlowski, Adam Nash
* 2009 Ryan Gregory, Chris Lockhart, Graeme Millen
Northern Lights (National Canadian Team) Players
* 2024 Lannie Richardson, Filssan Houssein, Caroline Leduc, Amanda Irwin, Isabel Kleinbub
* 2022 Caroline Leduc, Charlotte Biot
* 2017 Vivian Nguyen, Rebecca Gomez, Margo Legault, Aimee Legault
* 2014 Emma Dickinson, Holly Costanza, Kirsten Bodashefsky, Margo Legault, Aimee Legault

## Club Honour Board

| Year | President | (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 Kaduck | 10th | Richard Keane | Steve Spurrell | Luke Walsh | Darren Roffey (21) | | | | | |
| 2009 | Ray Kaduck | 8th | Corey Bowen | Luke Walsh/Ryan Gregory (VC) | Luke Walsh | Darren Roffey (17) | | | | | |
| 2010 | Ray Kaduck | 10th | Chris MacLean | Ryan Gregory/Chris Lockhart (VC) | Darren Roffey | Corey Bowen (11) | | | | | |
| 2011 | Ray Kaduck | 9th | Chris MacLean | Ryan Gregory/Jay Goldhawk (VC) | Darren Roffey | Ryan Gregory (10) | | | | | |
| 2012 | Benjamin Birt/Tammy Bowen | 10th | Chris MacLean/Marc Magierowicz | Darren Roffey/Jay Goldhawk (VC)/Mike Kozlowski (VC) | Darren Roffey | Darren Roffey (20) | 2nd | Chris Lockhart | Lisa Dalla Rosa | Emma Dickinson | Emma Dickinson |
| 2013 | Chris MacLean | 5th | Rod Frank | Mike Kozlowski/Jay Goldhawk (VC) | Nathan Strom | Mike Kozlowski (21) | 4th | Chris Lockhart | Lisa Dalla Rosa | Emma Dickinson | Kirsten Bodashefsky |
| 2014 | Chris MacLean | 3rd | Rod Frank | Mike Kozlowski/Nathan Strom (VC) | Tom Stafford | Tom Stafford (26) | 1st | Chris Lockhart | Holly Costanza | Aimee Legault | |
| 2015 | Chris MacLean | | Rod Frank | Nathan Strom | Nathan Strom | Matthew Powell & Nathan Strom | | Chris Lockhart | Holly Costanza | Holly Costanza | |
| 2016 | Chris MacLean | | Rod Frank | Nathan Strom | Alex Huard, Blair Oliver, Nathan Strom | Matthew Powell (31) | | Chris Lockhart | Holly Costanza | Vivian Nguyen | Belinda Wozniak |
| 2017 | Chris MacLean | | Matthew Powell | | Nathan Strom | Matthew Powell | | Charles Bernard | | Anke Patzelt | Amanda Paradis & Holly Vachon |
| 2018 | Trevor Jamieson | 1st | Matthew Powell | Jono Burnett | Cameron Ralph | Jordan Hardcombe (31) | 2nd | Greg Simpson | Amanda Paradis | Vivian Nguyen | Krystal Novak (15) |
| 2019 | Yaser Abou Elenein | 1st | Nathan Strom | John O'Connor | Cory Townder | Cory Townder (31) | 2nd | Greg Simpson | Amanda Paradis | Holly Vachon | |
| 2020 | Yaser Abou Elenein | Season Cancelled due to Covid | Cam Brown | John O'Connor | N/A | N/A | Season Cancelled due to Covid | Michelle Huard | Amanda Paradis | N/A | N/A |
| 2021 | Yaser Abou Elenein | Season Cancelled due to Covid | Dwayne Cocks/Greg Bridges | | N/A | N/A | Season Cancelled due to Covid | Michelle Huard | | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 | Yaser Abou Elenein | 3rd | Greg Bridges | Jordan Harcombe | Jordan Harcombe | Jordan Harcombe | 4th | Yaser Abou Elenein | Charlotte Biot/Carole Leduc | Charlotte Biot | Caroline Leduc |
| 2023 | Yaser Abou Elenein | 6th | Jordan Harcombe/Brendan Boucher/Joshua LaPorta | James Clock | James Clock | Geoffrey Coventry | 4th | Yaser Abou Elenein | Charlotte Biot/Carole Leduc | Caroline Leduc | Caroline Leduc |
| 2024 | Rob Harbic | 4th | Jonny Kay/James Clock | Andrew MacDonald | Ben Stanzel | Geoffrey Coventry | 1st | Yaser Abou Elenien | Charlotte Biot | Lannie Richardson | Amanda Irwin |