Competitive

Age Group 2 (AG2):
Competitive or  Sr. Non-Competitive -  9-14 years old. 
Upon immediate registration swimmers that are 9-14 years old and open to the potential of competing would be allocated into AG2 (unless they were previously in AG3 they would return to AG3).

If the athlete is 9 years old:  They can only be in AG2 if they are returning Wind athletes OR have previous club-style swim experience.  They need to be proficient in at least three of the four strokes They need to be able to complete a 1.0 km practice without skipping meters.

If athletes are joining at 10 years old+ AND/OR New to club swimming: They need to be proficient in at least two of the four strokes.  They need to be able to complete a 1.0 km practice as planned.

AG2 athletes train a minimum of 2x per week and a maximum of 4x per week.
At 2x per week these swimmers would still retain their "S" status for the following Summer Season with BCSSA.

Note: If swimmers excel past their initial training group the Club is open to bumping swimmers up to the next group mid-session regardless of age. See our Group Movement Policy. 

Age Group 3 (AG3):
Pre Competitive -  12-18 years old
Upon immediate registration swimmers that are 12-18 years old and open to the potential of competing would be allocated into AG3.

If the athlete is 12 or 13 years old:  They can only be in AG3 if they are returning Wind athletes OR have previous club-style swim experience.  They need to be proficient in at least three of the four strokes They need to be able to complete a 1.8 km practice without skipping meters.

If athletes are joining at 14 years old+ AND/OR New to club swimming: They need to be proficient in at least two of the four strokes.  They need to be able to complete a 1.5 km practice without skipping meters.Taking breaks when appropriate and asking for advice / making adaptations as needed makes sense.

AG3 athletes train a minimum of 2x per week and a maximum of 6x per week.
At 2x per week these swimmers would still retain their "S" status for the following Summer Season with BCSSA.

Note: If swimmers excel past their initial training group the Club is open to bumping swimmers up to the next group mid-session regardless of age. See our Group Movement Policy. 

Age Group 2 (AG2):
Competitive or  Sr. Non-Competitive -  9-14 years old. 
Upon immediate registration swimmers that are 9-14 years old and open to the potential of competing would be allocated into AG2 (unless they were previously in AG3 they would return to AG3).

If the athlete is 9 years old:  They can only be in AG2 if they are returning Wind athletes OR have previous club-style swim experience.  They need to be proficient in at least three of the four strokes They need to be able to complete a 1.0 km practice without skipping meters.

If athletes are joining at 10 years old+ AND/OR New to club swimming: They need to be proficient in at least two of the four strokes.  They need to be able to complete a 1.0 km practice as planned.

AG2 athletes train a minimum of 2x per week and a maximum of 4x per week.
At 2x per week these swimmers would still retain their "S" status for the following Summer Season with BCSSA.

Note: If swimmers excel past their initial training group the Club is open to bumping swimmers up to the next group mid-session regardless of age. See our Group Movement Policy. 

Age Group 3 (AG3):
Pre Competitive -  12-18 years old
Upon immediate registration swimmers that are 12-18 years old and open to the potential of competing would be allocated into AG3.

If the athlete is 12 or 13 years old:  They can only be in AG3 if they are returning Wind athletes OR have previous club-style swim experience.  They need to be proficient in at least three of the four strokes They need to be able to complete a 1.8 km practice without skipping meters.

If athletes are joining at 14 years old+ AND/OR New to club swimming: They need to be proficient in at least two of the four strokes.  They need to be able to complete a 1.5 km practice without skipping meters.Taking breaks when appropriate and asking for advice / making adaptations as needed makes sense.

AG3 athletes train a minimum of 2x per week and a maximum of 6x per week.
At 2x per week these swimmers would still retain their "S" status for the following Summer Season with BCSSA.

Note: If swimmers excel past their initial training group the Club is open to bumping swimmers up to the next group mid-session regardless of age. See our Group Movement Policy. 

Age Group 2 (AG2):
Competitive or  Sr. Non-Competitive -  9-14 years old. 
Upon immediate registration swimmers that are 9-14 years old and open to the potential of competing would be allocated into AG2 (unless they were previously in AG3 they would return to AG3).

If the athlete is 9 years old:  They can only be in AG2 if they are returning Wind athletes OR have previous club-style swim experience.  They need to be proficient in at least three of the four strokes They need to be able to complete a 1.0 km practice without skipping meters.

If athletes are joining at 10 years old+ AND/OR New to club swimming: They need to be proficient in at least two of the four strokes.  They need to be able to complete a 1.0 km practice as planned.

AG2 athletes train a minimum of 2x per week and a maximum of 4x per week.
At 2x per week these swimmers would still retain their "S" status for the following Summer Season with BCSSA.

Note: If swimmers excel past their initial training group the Club is open to bumping swimmers up to the next group mid-session regardless of age. See our Group Movement Policy. 

Age Group 3 (AG3):
Pre Competitive -  12-18 years old
Upon immediate registration swimmers that are 12-18 years old and open to the potential of competing would be allocated into AG3.

If the athlete is 12 or 13 years old:  They can only be in AG3 if they are returning Wind athletes OR have previous club-style swim experience.  They need to be proficient in at least three of the four strokes They need to be able to complete a 1.8 km practice without skipping meters.

If athletes are joining at 14 years old+ AND/OR New to club swimming: They need to be proficient in at least two of the four strokes.  They need to be able to complete a 1.5 km practice without skipping meters.Taking breaks when appropriate and asking for advice / making adaptations as needed makes sense.

AG3 athletes train a minimum of 2x per week and a maximum of 6x per week.
At 2x per week these swimmers would still retain their "S" status for the following Summer Season with BCSSA.

Note: If swimmers excel past their initial training group the Club is open to bumping swimmers up to the next group mid-session regardless of age. See our Group Movement Policy. 

Age Group 3 (AG3):
Pre Competitive -  12-18 years old
Upon immediate registration swimmers that are 12-18 years old and open to the potential of competing would be allocated into AG3.

If the athlete is 12 or 13 years old:  They can only be in AG3 if they are returning Wind athletes OR have previous club-style swim experience.  They need to be proficient in at least three of the four strokes They need to be able to complete a 1.8 km practice without skipping meters.

If athletes are joining at 14 years old+ AND/OR New to club swimming: They need to be proficient in at least two of the four strokes.  They need to be able to complete a 1.5 km practice without skipping meters.Taking breaks when appropriate and asking for advice / making adaptations as needed makes sense.

AG3 athletes train a minimum of 2x per week and a maximum of 6x per week.
At 2x per week these swimmers would still retain their "S" status for the following Summer Season with BCSSA.

Note: If swimmers excel past their initial training group the Club is open to bumping swimmers up to the next group mid-session regardless of age. See our Group Movement Policy. 

Age Group 2 (AG2):
Competitive or  Sr. Non-Competitive -  9-14 years old. 
Upon immediate registration swimmers that are 9-14 years old and open to the potential of competing would be allocated into AG2 (unless they were previously in AG3 they would return to AG3).

If the athlete is 9 years old:  They can only be in AG2 if they are returning Wind athletes OR have previous club-style swim experience.  They need to be proficient in at least three of the four strokes They need to be able to complete a 1.0 km practice without skipping meters.

If athletes are joining at 10 years old+ AND/OR New to club swimming: They need to be proficient in at least two of the four strokes.  They need to be able to complete a 1.0 km practice as planned.

AG2 athletes train a minimum of 2x per week and a maximum of 4x per week.
At 2x per week these swimmers would still retain their "S" status for the following Summer Season with BCSSA.

Note: If swimmers excel past their initial training group the Club is open to bumping swimmers up to the next group mid-session regardless of age. See our Group Movement Policy.