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A swimming certificate for every public school graduate should be compulsory, says famous swimming coach Gus Ryder shown here teaching 4-year old Kim Chapman to swim the breast stroke
A swimming certificate for every public school graduate should be compulsory, says famous swimming coach Gus Ryder shown here teaching 4-year old Kim Chapman to swim the breast stroke

A swimming certificate for every public school graduate should be compulsory, says famous swimming coach Gus Ryder shown here teaching 4-year old Kim Chapman to swim the breast stroke

Date7/22/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: A swimming certificate for every public school graduate should be compulsory, says famous swimming coach Gus Ryder shown here teaching 4-year old Kim Chapman to swim the breast stroke.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0078247F
Champion of handicapped. Gus Ryder, coach and founder of Lakeshore Swimming Club, receives portrait from former New Toronto councillor Bob Streeter wh(...)
Champion of handicapped. Gus Ryder, coach and founder of Lakeshore Swimming Club, receives portrait from former New Toronto councillor Bob Streeter wh(...)
6/12/1967
At completion of channel swim near Dover, England, coach Gus Ryder is shown wading into water as Marilyn comes ashore on hands and knees. She was 17 w(...)
At completion of channel swim near Dover, England, coach Gus Ryder is shown wading into water as Marilyn comes ashore on hands and knees. She was 17 w(...)
8/10/1956
Top form: A.Y. Jackson's Chen Ian Wang coasted home first in the junior 50-metre breast stroke event in the North York swimming championships yesterda(...)
Top form: A.Y. Jackson's Chen Ian Wang coasted home first in the junior 50-metre breast stroke event in the North York swimming championships yesterda(...)
2/24/1981
Special award winners honored. Winners of Gus Ryder special athlete awards for overcoming great handicaps in swimming are, front (I. to r.) Audrey Ham(...)
Special award winners honored. Winners of Gus Ryder special athlete awards for overcoming great handicaps in swimming are, front (I. to r.) Audrey Ham(...)
1/27/1964
40 years in the swim. Gus Ryder, 71, celebrates 40th anniversary of his Lakeshore Swim Club Sunday. Ryder, who specializes in coaching youngsters, is (...)
40 years in the swim. Gus Ryder, 71, celebrates 40th anniversary of his Lakeshore Swim Club Sunday. Ryder, who specializes in coaching youngsters, is (...)
8/24/1970
Water Babies get their badges. Mellissa Jacobson, Debra Bell and Tammy Heaney, all 3 years old, receive badges from Gus Ryder of Lakeshore Swim Club. (...)
Water Babies get their badges. Mellissa Jacobson, Debra Bell and Tammy Heaney, all 3 years old, receive badges from Gus Ryder of Lakeshore Swim Club. (...)
8/30/1971
Santa is in the swim. Santa Claus, alias John Baun, gets swim instruction from Gus Ryder in case of mishap when he arrives by canoe for crippled child(...)
Santa is in the swim. Santa Claus, alias John Baun, gets swim instruction from Gus Ryder in case of mishap when he arrives by canoe for crippled child(...)
11/27/1966
Dunking for gold, Anne Ottenbrite, the 17-year-old swimming sensation from Whitby, adjusts swim cap for another practice heat. Ottenbrite, a good bet (...)
Dunking for gold, Anne Ottenbrite, the 17-year-old swimming sensation from Whitby, adjusts swim cap for another practice heat. Ottenbrite, a good bet (...)
2/15/1984
California, here we come. Members of the Toronto Synchronized Swimming Club are off to compete in California. Clockwise from front left are: Kim Garre(...)
California, here we come. Members of the Toronto Synchronized Swimming Club are off to compete in California. Clockwise from front left are: Kim Garre(...)
6/13/1988
Gus ryder, outstanding coach, is in charge of scheme aided by capable assistants
Gus ryder, outstanding coach, is in charge of scheme aided by capable assistants
7/15/1945
A wan smile by Marilyn and warm congratulations from coach Gus Ryder indicate the emotion of this moment, as Canada's sweetheart gets her breath on th(...)
A wan smile by Marilyn and warm congratulations from coach Gus Ryder indicate the emotion of this moment, as Canada's sweetheart gets her breath on th(...)
8/2/1955
Greased up, Marilyn is pictured walking down the beach at Cap Gris Nez with coach Gus Ryder
Greased up, Marilyn is pictured walking down the beach at Cap Gris Nez with coach Gus Ryder
8/2/1955