McCormick’s career in this field started in 1933, at the Hamilton Public School Swimming Championships. His involvement in officiating ranged from working local meets, to being a starter at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. He founded and chaired the Ontario Officials Committee.
McCormick became involved in swimming at age 15 while working in a program for polio victims. After that, he was active as an athlete, coach, administrator and official.
He joined the Hamilton Aquatic Club in 1932, as a Founding Member. While competing for about eight years, he was a national backstroke champion, holding Canadian Records in the 50 and 440 yard events.
During the war, McCormick represented the RCAF in England and was its backstroke champion.
After the War, during which he served in the military, he resumed administrative duties from 1945 until 1970. He was also a Swim Ontario Executive Member during the same period.
From 1948-1950, McCormick was the Chairman of National Water Polo. From 1950 to 1967 he was President of the Hamilton Aquatic Club and from 1960 to 1970 he was the Ontario Officials Representative on the Ontario Board of Directors.
Jack McCormick was inducted into the Ontario Swimming Hall of Fame as a Pioneer Builder in 1990.
Jack McCormick was known as the ‘Grandfather of Officiating,’ because of his long and intense commitment to swimming.
McCormick’s career in this field started in 1933, at the Hamilton Public School Swimming Championships. His involvement in officiating ranged from working local meets, to being a starter at the 1976 Montreal Olympics. He founded and chaired the Ontario Officials Committee.
McCormick became involved in swimming at age 15 while working in a programme for polio victims. After that, he was active as an athlete, coach, administrator and official.
He joined the Hamilton Aquatic Club in 1932, as a Founding Member. While competing for about eight years, he was a national backstroke champion, holding Canadian Records in the 50 and 440 yard events.
During the war, McCormick represented the RCAF in England and was its backstroke champion.
After the War, during which he served in the military, he resumed administrative duties from 1945 until 1970. He was also a Swim Ontario Executive Member during the same period.
From 1948-1950, McCormick was the Chairman of National Water Polo. From 1950 to 1967 he was President of the Hamilton Aquatic Club and from 1960 to 1970 he was the Ontario Officials Representative on the Ontario Board of Directors.
Jack McCormick was inducted into the Ontario Swimming Hall of Fame as a Pioneer Builder in 1990.