| Group 1 |
The Novice Program (10 and
under development) |
Training
|
2 hours/week |
Commitment
|
80% of
Training Sessions |
Age
Range
|
5 years old and up
who have their
AquaQuest level 4 or are capable of
swimming the full length of the pool (25
metres non stop). |
Eligibility
|
This level provides an
instructional program teaching the basic
fundamentals of compeititive swimming. (Strokes
and turns) |
Timings
|
Three 10 week Training
Sessions at 2 days a week for 1 hour (choose
from Mon from 5:30-6:30pm and Wed and Fri
evenings from 6-7pm) There will be small Novice meets
for this age group (dates and times to be
announced). |
| GROUP
2 |
Age
Group Development |
Training
|
3 to 6
hours/week |
Commitment
|
80% of
Training Sessions |
Age Range
|
9 years and up |
Eligibility
|
This level is for the
up and coming swimmer, who needs to learn
the basic fundamental skills and become
comfortable with different training
methods and clock work. |
| GROUP
3 |
Competitive |
Training
|
8 to
12 hours/week. |
Commitment
|
Negotiable |
Age
Range
|
11 years and up |
Eligibility
|
This level is for the
swimmers of various abilities who are
interested in competing, but have other
interests or commitments, and are unable
to commit to a full Program. |
| GROUP
4 |
Age
Group |
Training
|
12 to
16 hours/week. Dry Land training is
included |
Commitment
|
80% of
training sessions |
Age Range
|
11
years and up |
Eligibility
|
This
level is for the swimmer, who is
qualified to attend meets at the Regional
level and is committed to improving on
their basic fundamental skills. |
| GROUP
5 |
Age
Group Plus |
Training
|
16 to
18 hours/week. Dry-land training is
included |
Commitment
|
90% of
training sessions |
Age
Range
|
11 years and up |
Eligibility
|
This level is for the
DEDICATED swimmer, who is qualified to
attend meets at the Regional and
Provincial level, and are committed to
the pursuit of excellence. |
| GROUP
6 |
National |
Training
|
18 to 20 hours/week.
Dry-land training is included. |
Commitment
|
100 % of training
sessions |
Age
Range
|
11 years and up |
Eligibility
|
This level is for the
ELITE swimmer, who is qualified to attend
meets at the National level, Youth cup,
Jr. Nationals, Youth Championships,
Senior Nationals and above |
| GROUP
SP |
Competitive
Special Swimmers in this
group, if they could make the Practices,
would normally be classified somewhere in
Groups 2 to 6.
|
Training
|
To a
maximum 6 hours/week pool attendance at
the CP pool |
Commitment
|
Negotiable |
Age
Range
|
All |
Eligibility
|
This level is for any
competitive swimmer, unable to attend any
of the above Regular Programs but may
attend occasional practices weekly. They
may receive coaching assistance, and/or
written practice sessions weekly. |
GROUP X
|
Cross
Trainers |
Training
|
3 to 6 hours/week |
Commitment
|
Choice |
Age
Range
|
11 years and up |
Eligibility
|
This level is for
Athletes not interested in competing as
swimmers, but who wish to train for other
reasons. IE Cross Trainers, Lifeguard
Team, Triathlon etc |
