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 Summer Swimmer
This program is designed for
swimmers who want to maintain their summer swimmer status. The
program teaches the most efficient stroke technique in all four
strokes, starts, turns, race strategies, and more. An excellent
opportunity for swimmers to improve their skills, stays in shape,
and compete in the winter. This program consists of 2
practices/week or one practice and one swim meet/week.
I Can
Swim
I Can Swim is a new program
for achieving personal excellence in swimming. Created by
Swimming/Natation Canada (SNC) and developed for all ages and
abilities, I Can Swim encourages learning at an individual pace.
This program consist of 2 practices per week
Swimming is a Skill for Life
This program takes a swimmer
from learning to float, breath control, and other essential skills
needed to develop efficiency in all four strokes: Freestyle,
Backstroke, Breast Stroke, and Butterfly.
Everyone, including swimmers with disabilities, can learn how to
enjoy the sport of swimming. This program consists of 2,3,
4 practices/week.
I Can Swim
Fast
This is the next step in the
program for the development of the young swimmer. Freestyle,
Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly skills are further
developed and refined. Starts and Turns are also developed. This
program consists of up to 4 practices every week.
Age Group 1
This program is designed for
swimmers ages 10 and under who have completed the “I Can Swim Fast
Program” and are ready to continue their development in the sport
of competitive swimming. This program consists of up to 4 practices
per week.
Age Group 2
This program is designed for
swimmers ages 12 and under who have attained A or AA times and wish
to continue their development in the competitive pool. This program
consists of up to 6 practices per week.
Provincial Age Group
This program is designed to
develop the skills needed for a competitive swimmer to compete at
the regional and provincial level, with the primary objective being
Provincial AAA qualification. The focus of the group is to continue
developing a training base, and skills acquisition, as well as
encourage a commitment to and an education about the sport. This
group consists of swimmers 11 - 14 years in age and maturity. The
members of the Provincial Age Group compete at regional and
provincial level and may compete outside of the province. This
program has 6 practices per week.
Youth / Junior National Group
This program is designed to
develop swimmers at a national and international level. The focus
at this level is:
-- Management of life-skills (i.e.. school,
sleep/rest, nutrition, health, home life, leisure life.)
-- Develop skills in sport psychology,
(i.e.. relaxation techniques, mental rehearsal, stress
management.)
The participant must demonstrate dedication to this level of
swimming. This program has 7 to 8 practices per week.
Masters, Triathletes, Open
water
This program is for adult
swimming enthusiasts who want to learn to swim, improve their
stroke technique, starts and turns. Learning a proper technique,
training and stroke efficiency is the focus of this group with the
priority on fun and camaraderie. Some of the athletes compete at
Masters Swim Meets (ages 20 and up), proving that competitive
swimming can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
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