Long Term Athlete Development – Learn to Train – 11-17 years
Prerequisite Basic skills of Freestyle, Backstroke and Breaststroke (Completed Swimmer 9)
Our Youth Swim Training Group is designed for swimmers who are focusing on other sports and activities but want to improve their swimming. Experienced swimmers who have trained with the team can talk to Brad about what schedule will be best for them. This group will include swimmers who are not able to attend a full schedule for Monsoon or Typhoon.

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 Meets if interested

Equipment Suit, goggles, cap (team provides kick boards and fins)

Training Schedule    Tuesday          6:30-7:30pm
                                    Thursday         6:30-7:30pm
                                    Friday              5:00-6:00pm
2024-2025 Fees         Fall $440         Winter $370     Spring $440
                                    plus SwimBC Registration if competing

*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.

2024-2025 SwimBC Fees
Non-Competitive Swimmer - $51.75  (swimmers will pay a upgrade fee when they participate in 2 or more swim meets against other teams)
Competitive Swimmer - $163.00

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.