Welcome to Vancouver Swim Club 

 For information about joining VSC, click here.

Who is VSC? Vancouver Swim Club is a Vancouver, Washington based local swim club (LSC). We are a member of Oregon Swimming Inc., which provides many competitive opportunities in the Southwest Washington / Western Oregon region. We are also affiliated with USA Swimming, the national sanctioning body for competitive swimming.

Established in 1966, Vancouver Swim Club has helped hundreds of swimmers in our area reach their potential, whatever that potential may be. Maybe you want to see how fast you can get and how far you can go. Maybe you want to build your skills for middle or high school swimming. Or maybe you just want to get in shape and meet some new friends. Whatever your goal is, Vancouver Swim Club can help.

 

Coaches
At Vancouver Swim Club we are proud of our coaches. They are among the most experienced and qualified swim coaches in our area. Each one of them is committed to helping every swimmer improve on a personal level. They provide assurances that the time children spend swimming will be quality time. All of our coaches are members of the American Swim Coaches Association, which provides the most comprehensive training and certification program for youth coaches of any sport in the United States. 

 

Why Swim?
At Vancouver Swim Club, our philosophy is simple. Help kids of all ages and all ability levels get the most out of the sport and themselves. Swimming promotes good health, positive self-image, increased self-worth and the sense of belonging to a team. Swimmers learn to set, work toward and reach goals, a lesson they will carry with them the rest of their lives.

A Sense of Accomplishment
A sense of accomplishment at every level. Vancouver Swim Club is divided into five main practice groups. Beginning swimmers are in the Basic-4 Group and practice 4 times a week with an in-pool coach. Technical improvement and aerobic development are honed in Novice Groups 1 and 2. These swimmers practice three or four times a week. As abilities increase and the level of commitment rises, swimmers move into Age Groups 1 and 2. These swimmers practice three or four times a week in a more intense workout. The next step up is the Senior Prep Group. These swimmers practice four to six times a week. Swimmers at the highest level are in the Senior Group. These swimmers practice six to nine times a week, and training often includes dry-land exercises.

Every January we host a USA Swimming sanctioned invitational meet called the "VSC Winter Invitational!"
 

Swim Meets Swim meets, scheduled throughout the year, let swimmers measure their progress and compete against their own "personal best" times. Some meets are strictly for beginning swimmers, while others are for the entire team. Still others require specific qualifying times. Regardless of the meet, one thing is certain: It’s a great opportunity to hang out with friends and family, cheer on your teammates and challenge yourself.  Swimmer’s times are permanently recorded in the USA Swimming archives right along with the times of great swimmers from all over the country. Are the Olympics in your future? Click here for more information on how to join today!