Program Information
SUMMER CAMP
Artistic Swimming Beginner Summer Camps
REGISTRATION OPEN
SWIMMING SKILLS:
* Should have swimming experience doing a length unassisted (25 m) and be comfortable in the dive tank without a life jacket*
6-12 yrs
Saanich Commonwealth Place
TIME: 9am to 12:30 pm
a few spots left:
- Aug 15-19th $150
- Aug 29-Sep1st (4 day week) $120
RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS - FALL REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!
Our recreational programs provide fun, fitness, and encouragement for swimmers ages 4 and up
ARTISTIC SWIM KIDS Ages 4-6
- Artistic Swim Kids is a unique and exciting program for the young artistic swimmer. This program combines basic swimming and artistic swimming skills.
- Participants must be comfortable submerging, blowing bubbles and being in deep water with a life jacket. The program is taught in the deep pool but life jackets can be used to start with.
Session 1: November 1, 2022—February 28, 2023
Session 2: March 7, 2023—June 22, 2023
CHOICE OF:
- 1 x week Tuesdays 4:15 - 5:15 pm OR
- 2 x week Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:15 - 5:15 pm
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AQUAGO Ages 7-12
The new physical and aquatic literacy program developed by Canada Artistic Swimming, a nation-wide grassroots foundation program for artistic swimming in Canada. This new program reflects the current science behind long-term athlete development (LTAD) in the sport of artistic swimming, focusing on developing aquatic literacy as well as providing an introduction to the sport.
Based on the four pillars of artistic swimming: Artistic Swimming Skills, Athletic Abilities, Swimming Fundamentals, Flexibility
Swimmers should be:
- comfortable in the water and jumping into the water without the assistance of a life jacket
- have previous beginner swimming lesson experience
CHOICE OF
- Wednesdays 4-5 OR
- Fridays 4-5
SESSION 1:
1. Wednesdays Oct 19-Dec 14
2. Fridays Oct 14-Dec 16
SESSION 2:
1. Wednesdays Jan 11-Mar 15
2. Fridays Jan 13-Mar 17
SESSION 3:
1. Wednesdays Apr 12-Jun 14
2. Fridays Apr 14-Jun 16
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ARTISTIC SWIM SCHOOL Ages 7-12
PRE-COMPETITIVE PROGRAM
This program provides new and returning recreational swimmers the opportunity to attend a beginner competition in April 2023.
Participants will be learning artistic swimming skills as they progress through the Canada Artistic Swimming Star Program. They will participate in club ISync meets and watershows and have the opportunity to attend a beginner competition in April 2023 and possibly a training meet on the Island in February 2023.
Swimmers must be:
- comfortable in deep water.
- able to swim 25 meters unassisted
- able to tread water for 30 seconds.
Classes are 2 x each week from October to June
CHOICE OF one of the following:
- Tuesdays & Thursdays 4-5:30 pm
- Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30-7 pm
- Wednesdays & Fridays 4-5:30 pm
- Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30-7pm
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ARTISTIC SWIMMING FOR TEENS Ages 13+
PRE-COMPETITIVE PROGRAM
This program provides new and returning recreational swimmers the opportunity to attend a beginner competition in April 2023.
Participants will be learning artistic swimming skills as they progress through the Canada Artistic Swimming Star Program. They will participate in club ISync meets and watershows and have the opportunity to attend a beginner competition in April 2023 and possibly a training meet on the Island in February 2023.
Swimmers must be:
- comfortable in deep water.
- able to swim 25 meters unassisted
- able to tread water for 30 seconds.
Classes run from October to June
CHOICE OF:
- 1 x week Thursdays 5:30-7 pm OR
- 2 x week Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30-7pm
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PROVINCIAL STREAM by invitation
ALL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN (summer training & 2022/23 season)
This is for returning competitive athletes or those who have been assessed by our coaches and invited to join our competitive program by our head coach.
A competitive team is the next step up and is designed for swimmers who want to build their basic skills, work as a team, swim routines, and compete. This program is suggested for those that have already accomplished basic artistic swimming skills. .
The first level of competitive artistic swimming is the Provincial Stream. Athletes work individually and as a team on achieving personal bests, they compete within the province.
Team structure in the Competitive Stream is based on age groupings, the age groups for this stream are: 10& Under, 11/12, 13-15, and 16-20
Athletes will participate on teams, duets, solos or a combination of above at the coach's discretion. The training hours depend on the age group and amount of routines. In this stream they will work on further developing the skills learned in the recreational program and on learning as many artistic swimming specific skills as possible, including flexibility, strength, and speed development. Swimmers are encouraged to participate in gymnastics and dance outside of artistic swimming practices.
ALL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
PROVINCIAL STREAM ATHLETE SUMMER TRAINING
Provincial Stream 10 & Under and 11/12 Summer Training
Provincial Stream 13-15 Summer Training
PROVINCIAL STREAM 2022/23 season
for age groups: 10 & Under / 11-12 / 13-15 / 16-20
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NATIONAL STREAM - by invitation
ALL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN (both Summer Training and 2022/23 Season):
Athletes are invited to this level as their skills progress and mature. This program is for those swimmers who want to compete at a National level and want to specialize in the sport of artistic swimming.
They typically have competed in the Provincial Stream before moving to National Stream.
Our National Stream Athletes will compete according to their age. The categories are 13-15, Junior and Senior. Athletes are placed on teams according to their age and skill level. These athletes will be selected to swim on teams, solos, duets or a combination of these routines at the discretion of the coaches.
National Stream athletes have chosen to specialize in artistic swimming, therefore the number of training hours are greater than for the Provincial Stream program.
Training Schedule
- Pool training
- Land drill, stretching, and strength training
- At home, elite swimmers should spend a 1/2 hour a day stretching and doing land drill for routines.
- there may be specialist training such as dance and boot camps
NATIONAL STREAM SUMMER TRAINING
NATIONAL STREAM 2022/23 season
ALL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
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MASTERS
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN for 2022/23 Season
Victoria Artistic Swimming Competitive Masters Program is for artistic swimmers who are 19+ (by the end of the season) who would like to continue swimming competitively.
Training may be a combination of coached and self directed time.
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