GROUP DESCRIPTIONS
The Langley & Abbotsford Olympians Swim Club offers training and practice groups for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. It is the goal of the Langley & Abbotsford Olympians Swim Club to offer age specific training for all of our athletes geared towards challenging each individual and developing each individual to the best of THEIR abilities.
Please call us at Langley: 604-532- 5257 Abbotsford: 604-825-1856 or Click Here to send us an email for more information.
Mini Olympians (4 - 8 Years of Age)
Programs Offered at: Walnut Grove Pool & Mastqui Rec Pool
Minimum requirements: Be comfortable in deep water & be able to swim on their front and or back for 25 metres
The Mini Olympians program is designated to introduce swimming to children age 8 yrs and under. New participants are children who love the water, eager to learn, and would like to be introduced to the competitive side of swimming.
In Mini Olympians, swimmers will be introduced to all four strokes (butterfly, backstroke, breastroke and freestyle). This will include other skills such as; streamline, push offs, beginner turns.The program will also teach children sport skills such as listening to instructions, sportsmanship, & perseverance through hard work. Each child progresses through the program of stroke instruction, correction, and evaluation at his/her own rate. The practice schedule permits participants to continue with other community, school, and home activities.
Children who successfully complete this can move up to Olympic Way.
Olympic Way (5 - 11 Years of Age)
Programs Offered at: Walnut Grove Pool, W.C. Blair Pool, & Mastqui Rec Pool
Minimum Requirements: Be comfortable in deep water & be able to swim on front and back for 25m (1 Length of Pool). They should also be aware of what the four strokes are.
Olympic Way is designed to help swimmers continue their journey past Mini Olympians. They will be increasing their trainng and strenghtening the skills for all four strokes. They will learn more race skills and become aware of the art of racing. Swimmers should be confident swimming in water of all depths and be willing to listen and learn! It is important to note, swim meets will be introduced through Novice meets during the year. The attendance to these will be beneficial to the progress and confidence building of your swimmer!
Once a swimmer is able to swim under 4 minutes for a 200 IM, they can be considered for Regional!
Stroke Improvement and Conditioning (11 - 18 Years of Age)
Programs Offered at: Walnut Grove Pool, W.C. Blair Pool, & Mastqui Rec Pool
Minimum Requirements: Be comfortable in all depths of water. Should be able to swim freestyle and backstroke continuously 50m at a time. Is able to swim all four strokes at an appropriate level.
In SIC, swimmers will continue their journey in swimming with focus on improve each stroke to the best of their capabilities.
Goals of SIC include attaining Regional time standards. Depending on their age, they may be eligible to tryout for Regional or Senior. Swimmers will be encouraged to attend meets.
Regional (9-12 Years)
Programs Offered at: Walnut Grove Pool & Matsqui Rec Pool
Joining this Group will be at based on swimming experience and will be at the Coaches Discretion
Regional is the start to the big benchmarks in swimming. Here they will learn the improtance of training and expectations of competitive swimming.
This group is intended to have continued emphasis on stroke development for all events. Swimmers will also be taught proper training techniques for aerobic and anaerobic work, as well as a dryland and flexibility program. Swim meet and practice attendance is required. This particular group is a transition from Olympic Way Group to Provincial Group. Dryland and flexibility training are also introduced.
Provincial Group (10 - 13 Years)
Program Offered at: Walnut Grove Pool
Joining this Group will be at based on swimming experience and will be at the Coaches Discretion
Program:The provincial level is aimed at a selected group of advanced dedicated swimmers with enthusiasm and desire for success. Accountability, leadership, discipline, and team players are highly required for this group.
Goal: To compete at Provincial level meets. To achieve Swim BC Divisional and Provincial Meets, Far Westerns, Canadian Junior Championships, and Swimming Canada Westerns Championships time standards.
Senior (13 & Over)
Program Offered at: Walnut Grove Pool
Joining this Group will be at based on swimming experience and will be at the Coaches Discretion
Program: The provincial level is aimed at a selected group of advanced dedicated swimmers with enthusiasm and desire for success. Accountability, leadership, discipline, and team players are highly required for this group. wimmers in this group are working towards their Swim BC Divisional & Provincial time standard.
Goal: To compete at all meets a swimmer qualifies for. Improve technique, turns, starts, underwater skills and show commitment to training and competition.
National Group (13 & Over)
Program Offered at: Walnut Grove Pool
Joining this Group will be at based on swimming experience and will be at the Coaches Discretion
Program: This group is aimed at the swimmer age 13+ who wishes to pursue Canadian Junior Championships, Swimming Canada Western Championships, Canadian Trials, and Canadian Swimming Championships; Provincial and Canadian Youth team representation and above. Emphasis on strengthening of all technical skills, goal setting and time management.
Goal: Work towards proficiency in all strokes, turns and starts. Qualify for all SNC meets. Achieve finals at all Swim BC & SNC meets. Compete at all designated provincial and out of province meets you qualify for.
Masters (19 Years & Over)
Program Offered at: Walnut Grove Pool
The Olympians Masters program is for swimmers 19 years and over who can swim 100m (Four lengths). This program is great for swimmers wanting to get back into competitive swimming or for swimmers justwanting to keep fit and have fun. If you are interested in getting fit, learning new skills, or competing in masters swim meets, open water, or triathlons this is the program for you!
