OUR TEAM

The club provides swimming programs that address the needs of children of different skill levels and ages. Usually, higher skill levels correspond to higher ages but this is not always the case, so the categories are based on skills and not ages. If a category has a substantial number of children of very different ages then that category will be divided by age groups to provide the most effective coaching. Participation in swim meets is not mandatory at any level.

Senior Competitive

This group is expected to have a reasonable amount of history and experience in the sport.  The workouts here will include primarily Training to Compete with a little Training to Win.

All swimmers will be expected to know and train in all 4 strokes.  Elements of fun will still be provided, and will be incorporated into strength and endurance-based activities.

Equipment: Goggles, Water Bottle, Paddles

Senior Light

This group will train 2 – 3 times / week. The emphasis for this group will be on Training to Train with a small component of Training to Compete. All swimmers will be expected to know and train in all 4 strokes. Elements of fun will still be provided, and will be incorporated into strength and endurance based activities. This group is also appropriate for late starters to the sport.

Equipment: Goggles, Water Bottle, Paddles

Junior

This group will incorporate Learning to Train and Training to Train with a small element of Training to Compete.  All swimmers will be expected to know and train in all 4 strokes.

Fun will still be a prominent component, although more and more the fun elements will be provided through activities that also promote fitness.

Equipment: Goggles, Water Bottle, Paddles

Novice

Swimmers in this group may attend up to FOUR Novice practice sessions per week. These practices should be selected during registration.

This group is slightly advanced past the entry level programs.  The workouts will still involve active fun play, although the emphasis will shift towards achieving and recognizing the benefits of strong Fundamentals.

In addition, swimmers will be able to attend full competition meets, and will learn to challenge themselves with slightly longer and more difficult training  and competition sessions.

Equipment: Goggles, Water Bottle

Entry 3

Swimmers in this group may attend up to THREE Entry 3 practice sessions per week. These practices should be selected during registration.

In this level our swimmers will continue to have fun, and continue to improve upon the fundamentals behind various technical aspects of swimming, including starts and turns. In addition, this level will learn to compete through attendance at low-pressure developmental meets.

Equipment: Goggles, Water Bottle

Entry 1 / Entry 2

Entry 1 will primarily involve lots of active fun play in the water, along with teaching of the body position basics of the Fundamentals. Freestyle, Backstroke and Breaststroke will be taught.

Entry 2 will involve active fun play, as well as more fundamentals, including breathing, arm position, recovery and kicking. The four strokes will be taught, although Butterfly techniques may be restricted to kick and body position.

Equipment: Goggles, Water Bottle