USA SWIMMING
Our USA Swimming program has performance guidelines in place and needs to be followed. Please be aware of these prior to registering. A parent handbook can be found HERE.
ALL parents are expected to attend the pre-season parent meeting.
All registration is done electronically, a debt or credit card will be necessary.
For the purposes of billing, there are three USA sessions
Spring\Summer: April - July
Fall: September - November
Winter: December - February
(March are championship meets and are included in the winter fees. Season ends March 2021)
Training Groups
BRONZE (ages 7 - 10) |
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Goal: To prepare athletes for 11 - 12 championship competitions, focusing on IM training. |
Eligibility: Must exceed WMSL 'A' times for their current age (A times HERE). |
Group Size: 12 to 16 athletes |
Practices: 3 - 5, 60-minute practices per week. Expected to attend 3. The calendar can be found HERE. |
Meets: Athletes may attend any of the team attended USA meets they are eligible for. Athletes are expected to compete in BC Age Group dual meets and the WMSL Conference meet. |
Cost: $235 per session, USA Registration: $80 once annually, Admin: $25 per session (non-refundable) |
SILVER (ages 9 - 12) |
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Goal: To prepare athletes for 13 - 14 championship competitions, focusing on IM training. |
Eligibility: Must exceed WMSL 'A' times for their current age (A times HERE). |
Group Size: 16 to 20 athletes |
Practices: 3 - 5, 75-minute practices per week. Expected to attend 3. The calendar can be found HERE. |
Meets: Athletes may attend any of the team attended USA meets they are eligible for. Athletes are expected to compete in BC Age Group dual meets and the WMSL Conference meet. |
Cost: $260 per session, USA Registration: $80 once annually, Admin: $25 per session (non-refundable) |
GOLD (ages 12 - 15) |
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Goal: To prepare athletes for Open State and participation in the Senior group. |
Eligibility: Must be able to complete a LEGAL 100 IM and pass the coach's evaluation. |
Group Size: 16 to 24 athletes |
Practices: 4 - 5, 90-minute practices per week plus additional dry land. Expected to attend 4. The calendar can be found HERE. |
Meets: Athletes may attend any of the team attended USA meets they are eligible for. Athletes are expected to compete in BC Age Group dual meets and the WMSL Conference meet. |
Cost: $290 per session, USA Registration: $80 once annually, Admin: $25 per session (non-refundable) |
SENIOR (ages 13 - older) |
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Goal: To prepare athletes for National level competitions. |
Eligibility: Open State qualifying times (Open State times found HERE). |
Group Size: 20 to 28 athletes |
Practices: 6 - 8, 120 - 150-minute practices per week plus additional dry land. Expected to attend 90% of all practices. The calendar can be found HERE. |
Meets: As directed by the head coach. |
Cost: $350 per session, USA Registration: $80 once annually, Admin: $25 per session (non-refundable) |