Competitive

Senior (SR) / Junior (JR)

Head Coach - Fisiha Kebede

Acceptance into this program is determined by the head coach. Swimmers are working towards, or at, Provincial and National levels.  Membership in this group is based on performance potential and attendance. Event specialities will determine differences in program structure, e.g. sprint vs distance talent.  Swimmers at this level are expected to take personal responsibility for balancing their swim and school life. The swimmer should be the primary correspondent with the head coach regarding swimming goals and training.

Program Content:

Calisthenics, motor coordination drills, activities for developing competitiveness, running (distance and sprints), swimming (various forms), MANDATORY training camps (SCM and LCM) and specific strength programs.

Training Schedule:

Mornings	Monday, Wednesday (Seniors Only)	5:50-7:40 am @ YRC includes Dryland
	Saturday	6:15-9:00 am @ YRC includes Dryland
Afternoons	Monday	5:30-7:30 pm @ Weston CI
	Tuesday & Thursday	4:30-6:30 pm @ YRC incudes Dryland
	Wednesday	4:30-6:00 pm @ YRC Dryland only
	Friday (	5:30-7:30 pm @ Weston CI

Note - Juniors will not have Wednesday Morning practice

Age Group (1 & 2)

Acceptance into this program is determined by the head coach.  Swimmers are working toward regional and provincial time standards.

Program components:

Callisthenics, motor coordination drills, activities for developing competitiveness, running (distance and sprints), swimming (various forms), specific strength programs.

Training Schedule - Age Group 1 & 2:

Mornings	Saturday	6:15-8:15 am @YRC includes Dryland
Afternoons	Monday	7:00-9:00 pm @ Weston CI includes Dryland
	Tuesday	4:30-6:30 pm @ YRC includes Dryland
	Wednesday (Age Group 1 Only)	6:00-8:00 pm @ Weston CI includes Dryland
	Thursday	4:30-6:30 pm @ YRC includes Dryland
	Friday	6:00-8:00 pm @ Weston CI

Note - Age Group 2 will not have Wednesday afternoon practice

Novice

Swimmers are learning fundamentals for competitive swimming and working towards Regional Times.  Try-out is required to join this group.

Program components:

Calisthenics, strength and flexibility, motor coordination drills, technical swimming skills (all 4 strokes, starts and turns).

Training Schedule:

Novice (Swansea)	Tuesday & Thursday	6:30-8:30 pm @ Swansea
	Saturday	6:00-8:00 pm @ YRC
Novice (Weston)	Monday & Wednesday	6:00-8:00 pm @ Weston CI
	Saturday	6:00-8:00 pm @ YRC

 For Registration and Fee related information please go to the Registration and Fees page