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Competitive Program

A Group

16 years & over
Fees and discounts
Starting: September 1, 2020
Ending: August 31, 2021
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Competitive Program : A Group

B National

Location: Saanich Commowealth Place (SCP) and UVic Mckinnon Pool (MCK)

The A National group is the highest level group in the club. Swimmers compete both nationally and internationally.

Performance Goals:

National Team qualification
Senior National finals
University scholarship

Required Equipment:

Snorkel, fins, paddles, pull bouy, training and racing goggles and bathing suits, waterbottle, team shirt, dryland shoes, skip rope

More Information:
Contact Mark Lancaster at
lancasteraquatics@shaw.ca
250.727.9243

B National

13 - 18 years old
Fees and discounts
Starting: September 1, 2020
Ending: August 31, 2021
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Competitive Program : B National

B National

Location: Saanich Commowealth Place (SCP) and UVic Mckinnon Pool (MCK)

The B National group is the highest level age-group program in the club. Swimmers compete both nationally and internationally, with a high athletic and academic expectation.

Performance Goals:

Senior National qualification
Final at Canadian Junior Nationals
Working towards a university scholarship

Required Equipment:

Snorkel, fins, paddles, pull bouy, training and racing goggles and bathing suits, waterbottle, team shirt, dryland shoes, skip rope

More Information:
Contact Mark Lancaster at
lancasteraquatics@shaw.ca
250.727.9243

B National Development

12 - 18 years old
Fees and discounts
Starting: September 1, 2020
Ending: August 31, 2021
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Competitive Program : B National Development

B National Development

Location: Saanich Commowealth Place (SCP) and UVic Mckinnon Pool (MCK)

The B National Development Group is a stepping stone into the B National Program. Swimmers compete provincially and nationally, and work towards qualifying for Western Canadian or Junior National Championships.

Performance Goals:

Qualify for Canadian Junior Nationals
Final at Tier 2 Provincial Championships Championships

Required Equipment:

Snorkel, fins, paddles, pull bouy, training and racing goggles and bathing suits, waterbottle, team shirt, dryland shoes, skip rope

More Information:
Contact Mark Lancaster at
lancasteraquatics@shaw.ca
250.727.9243

B Provincial

11 - 16 years old
Fees and discounts
Starting: September 1, 2020
Ending: August 31, 2021
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Competitive Program : B Provincial

B Provincial

Location: Saanich Commowealth Place (SCP) and UVic Mckinnon Pool (MCK)

The B Provincial group continues to build on the foundations laid out in the C and D groups. Swimmers compete regionally and work towards qualifying for and competing at the provincial championships.

Performance Goals:

Qualify for Tier 1 or 2 Provincial Championships
Final at VIR Championships

Required Equipment:

Snorkel, fins, paddles, pull bouy, training and racing goggles and bathing suits, waterbottle, team shirt, dryland shoes, skip rope

More Information:
Contact Mark Lancaster at
lancasteraquatics@shaw.ca
250.727.9243

C Group

10 - 12 years old
Fees and discounts
Starting: September 1, 2020
Ending: August 31, 2021
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Competitive Program : C Group

C Group

Location: Saanich Commowealth Place (SCP) and UVic Mckinnon Pool (MCK)

Swimmers work toward AAA time standard goals and swim between four and seven times a week. They still swim in Vancouver Island all-level and regional meets, and begin to attend Invitational meets as well, some on the BC Mainland.

Performance Goals:

Qualify for Tier 1 or 2 Provincial Championships
Final at VIR Championships

Required Equipment:

Snorkel, fins, paddles, pull bouy, training and racing goggles and bathing suits, waterbottle, team shirt, dryland shoes, skip rope

More Information:
Contact Mark Lancaster at
lancasteraquatics@shaw.ca
250.727.9243

9 - 11 years old
Fees and discounts
Starting: September 1, 2020
Ending: August 31, 2021
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Competitive Program : D2

D2

Location: Saanich Commowealth Place (SCP) and UVic Mckinnon Pool (MCK)

D2 builds on the foundations set in D1, and continues to introduce new skills. Swimmers will compete at local meets and build up their swimming endurance.

Required Equipment:

fins, 2x goggles, bathing suits, waterbottle, team shirt, dryland shoes, skip rope

More Information:
Contact Mark Lancaster at
lancasteraquatics@shaw.ca
250.727.9243

10 years & under
Fees and discounts
Starting: September 1, 2020
Ending: August 31, 2021
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Competitive Program : D1

D1

Location: Saanich Commowealth Place (SCP), UVic Mckinnon Pool (MCK), Esquimalt Recreation Centre (ESQ) and Gordon Head Recreation Centre (GH)

D1 is an intro to competitive swimming. No experience necessary, but swimmers must be able to swim 200m comfortably. All four strokes will be developed and swimmers will learn the fundamentals to be successful competitive swimmers.

Required Equipment:

fins, 2x goggles, bathing suits, waterbottle, team shirt, dryland shoes, skip rope

More Information:
Contact Mark Lancaster at
lancasteraquatics@shaw.ca
250.727.9243

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