VPSC: Minis Program

Group Description

This group will be comprised of elementary school aged (Grades 2-4) swimmers and will teach swimmers skills necessary for competitive swimming.  This includes learning all four competitive strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly).  Swimmers will also be taught starts and turns for all events.

Target Age

Swimmers born in 2015, 2016, 2017

Pre-Requisites

Able to swim 2 x 25m of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, dolphin kick as well as diving from the blocks.  Selection into this group is at the discretion of the Head Coach / Program Director and the Minis Program Director.  

Primary Competitions

VPSC Hosted PASS Meets.

Required Equipment

Goggles, Water Bottle, Kickboard, Long Fins, Mesh Equipment Bag, Training Suit, VPSC T-Shirt (1 Provided with Registration), VPSC cap (2 Provided with Registration).

Schedule

Subject to change as we are still working to finalize pool time and land work time.  Please note that during certain times throughout the season the group’s practice times may be adjusted.  Practice time & location changes can be caused by holiday training times, Stat holidays, pool closures, competition and events.

Cost for Group

*For the 2024/25 season, training fees will be charged monthly on the 15^th of every month.  The monthly fee will be charged for 10 months beginning on August 15, 2024, with the final charge coming on May 15, 2025.

*30 days of notice via email to your coach and the Financial Administrator is required if you withdraw before the end of the season.

**There is only one Family Membership Charge per family (Charged on July 15^th).

*** There is only one Volunteer Points Fee charge per family at the beginning of the season based on the highest-level family member (Charged on October 15^th).

****Swim BC has yet to set this fee for the 2024-2025 season.  Once this fee is set families will be informed of the amount and will be charged the Swim BC fee on September 15^th.

Group Description

This group will be comprised of elementary school aged (Grades 2-4) swimmers and will teach swimmers skills necessary for competitive swimming.  This includes learning all four competitive strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly).  Swimmers will also be taught starts and turns for all events.

Target Age

Swimmers born in 2015, 2016, 2017

Pre-Requisites

Able to swim 2 x 25m of freestyle and backstroke, 25m of whip kick & dolphin Kick as well as diving from the blocks.  Selection into this group is at the discretion of the Head Coach / Program Director and the Minis Program Director.

Primary Competitions

VPSC Hosted PASS Meets.

Required Equipment

Goggles, Water Bottle, Kickboard, Long Fins, Mesh Equipment Bag, Training Suit, VPSC T-Shirt (1 Provided with Registration), VPSC cap (2 Provided with Registration).

Schedule

Subject to change as we are still working to finalize pool time and land work time.  Please note that during certain times throughout the season the group’s practice times may be adjusted.  Practice time & location changes can be caused by holiday training times, Stat holidays, pool closures, competition and events.

Cost for Group

*For the 2024/25 season, training fees will be charged monthly on the 15^th of every month.  The monthly fee will be charged for 10 months beginning on August 15, 2024, with the final charge coming on May 15, 2025.

*30 days of notice via email to your coach and the Financial Administrator is required if you withdraw before the end of the season.

**There is only one Family Membership Charge per family (Charged on July 15^th).

*** There is only one Volunteer Points Fee charge per family at the beginning of the season based on the highest-level family member (Charged on October 15^th).

****Swim BC has yet to set this fee for the 2024-2025 season.  Once this fee is set families will be informed of the amount and will be charged the Swim BC fee on September 15^th.