Long Term Athlete Development – Learn to Train – 11-17 years
Prerequisite All four legal strokes and able to complete a 200m Individual Medley
Focus Skills Punctual, prepared for practice, underwater dolphin kicks, develop all kicks, stroke technique, introduce race speed, turn technique, starts technique, develop aerobic training, following pace clock, listening skills, introduce teamwork, attitude, confidence
Commitment  2-3 practices a week is encouraged, swimming as one of many sports
Competitions Attend Team Development Meets at Hollyburn and Team Meets in region
Equipment Suit, goggles, cap, fins, kick board, pull buoy, snorkel, equipment bag
Training Schedule 
Monday 5:15-6:45pm
Wednesday 4:00-5:30pm
Friday 4:00-5:30pm
Saturday 8:30-10:00am 
2023-2024 Fees Monthly Sept-June $200 plus SwimBC Registration/Team Development

*For all monthly programs the monthly charges for the group has been calculated by an annual budgeted amount for each swimmer within the group and then spread across 10 months. Therefore in the months such as December and March when the team takes breaks for holidays families are charged the same monthly rate.

Swim BC Fees
The money is used for various purposes including: financial support for our athletes (Provincial Team Programs); administrative support for our members; registration fees to our national body (SNC) and insurance for our members.

2023-2024 SwimBC Fees
Non-Competitive Swimmer - $49.50  (swimmers will pay a upgrade fee when they participate in 2 or more swim meets against other teams)
Competitive Swimmer 8 years and under - $103.50
Competitive Swimmer 10 years and under - $123.50
Competitive Swimmer 11 – 14 years old - $165.50
Competitive Swimmer 15 years and older - $207.50

Swim Meet Surcharge
To support our athletes striving for high performance goals we have included a 25% surcharge on all swim meet entry fees. This money goes directly to pay for coaching costs to in province meets such as Invitationals and SwimBC Championships meets.

Team Development Fees
This fee will be billed based on extra team initiatives such as bringing in specialists for swimming technique, sports psychology, nutrition and motivation. These initiatives can also include swimmer incentives, team socials, team travel for camps and training opportunities. The fee will be decided during the Winter Session of each year once we have each season planned.
Annual Team Development Fees by Group:
Introductory Groups – up to $75.00
Intermediate & Advanced Groups - $120.00-200.00

Family Discount
For families with 3 or more swimmers, the first two swimmers will pay their full fees and there will be a 20% discount for each swimmer with the least amount of group fees.

Withdrawal from the Team
If a swimmer is to withdraw from a sessional program they will be charged the full amount of the program after the second scheduled week of the program.  If a swimmer is to withdraw from a monthly program, families must give one month’s notice.