Swim School General Information

Minimum 5 years of age and the ability to comprehend instructions. This program is meant for our youngest swimmers (approximately ages 5-9) who will be introduced to competitive swim skills and begin their journey as a SilverRay!

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​​​​​​​Minimum Entry Requirements

All swimmers will need to have a swim assessment; the assessment will be looking for the following:

  • Is the swimmer comfortable in the water
  • Do they have the ability to swim for 15m on their own
  • Can they do a back float
  • The assessor could also evaluate stroke skill level to help determine proper group placement


​​Group Goals

  • This is an introduction to Competitive Swim Club
  • Introduction to swimming skills – body position, streamlines, kicking -Learn the proper kicking techniques
  • Perform basic push offs, flip turns, starts.
  • Being a great listener!
  • This group has no registered competitions
  • Have fun and enjoy swimming



​​​​​​​Schedule

We run sessions in Fall, Winter and Spring (each session is 10 weeks long)

Monday/Wednesday

30min Classes (~5-6yo) | 4:00pm - 4:30pm (Spring Only)

45min Classes (~5-9yo) | 4:00pm - 4:45pm | 4:45pm - 5:30pm

Tuesday/Thursday

30min Classes (~5-6yo) | 4:00pm - 4:30pm (Spring Only)

45min Classes (~5-9yo) | 4:00pm - 4:45pm | 4:45pm - 5:30pm

Time slots subject to change based on pool allocation

Program Cost

30 Min Classes - $178.00 (plus $46.00 non-refundable registration fee) per session

45 Min Classes - $268.00 (plus $46.00 non-refundable registration fee) per session

Session Schedule (Each session you can expect the following):

  • Swimmer of the Week (given to swimmers that show good listening + did a skill really well that day)
  • Race Day (a mock swim meet; held in our regular pool)
  • Fun Day (where we can work on sportsmanship and teamwork)
  • Report Cards (given out during the last class)


​​​​​​​Equipment

Required

  • Proper fitting swimsuit (racing suits are not required)
  • Goggles
  • Long hair needs to be tied back (or wear a swim cap)

Recommended

  • Water bottle
  • Swim Cap

Unless for religious purposes, T-shirts, rashguards and other clothing items are not recommended.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us.

Swim School Coordinator: Jillian.Jerome@silverrays.ca