JAMES (JIMMY) ROSE

CLASS OF 2024 - COACH INDUCTEE

James (Jimmy) Rose was born in 1884 in Scotland, where he was a prominent swimmer and water polo competitor, winning numerous local, regional and national titles in both sports. Upon his arrival to Canada in 1910, he was offered a position as a swimming and water polo instructor with the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association, which he guided as the Head Coach of the junior, intermediate and senior men teams to Dominion of Canada championships over a period spanning three decades. Between 1913 and 1939, his MAAA senior men’s team captured the Goulden Cup 12 times, making him the most decorated Goulden Cup-winning coach in the history of Canadian water polo. Jimmy left a truly amazing legacy within the Canadian aquatic community and his positive impact touched the lives of hundreds of competitors over several decades.