Competitive

Tier 1 swimmers are progressing along the Canadian Sports Long Term Athlete Development Model (LTAD) from “Training (Learn) to Train” to “Training to Compete”. The focus of the group is continued development of all 4 strokes while beginning to focus on developing individual specialties. The primary foundation of the group is working towards 400 IM and 800 Freestyle. The goal is to prepare the athletes to compete at a Divisional and Provincial Level.

EXPECTATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Swimmers 14 and over targeting Swim BC Divisional Time Standards
• Minimum attendance record of 75%
• Ability to make freestyle sets on a 1:35 base, IM sets on a 1:50 base and kick sets on a 2:00 base per 100 metres in SCM
• Attendance to 1 full meet a month and the highest level championship meet in each training cycle
• Goal of achieving multiple SwimBC Divisional Time Standards for their age group

Tier 2 swimmers are progressing along the Canadian Sports Long Term Athlete Development Model (LTAD) from “Training (Learn) to Train” to “Training to Compete”. The focus of the group is continued development of all 4 strokes while beginning to focus on developing individual specialties. The primary foundation of the group is working towards 400 IM and 800 Freestyle. The goal is to prepare the athletes to compete at a Provincial/National Level.

EXPECTATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Swimmers 14 and over targeting Swim BC Provincial Time Standards
• Minimum attendance record of 75%
• Ability to make freestyle sets on a 1:35 base, IM sets on a 1:50 base and kick sets on a 2:00 base per 100 metres in SCM
• Attendance to 1 full meet a month and the highest level championship meet in each training cycle
• Goal of achieving multiple Swim BC Provincial Time Standards for their age group

Tier 3 swimmers are progressing along the Canadian Sports Long Term Athlete Development Model (LTAD) from “Training (Learn) to Train” to “Training to Compete”. The focus of the group is continued development of all 4 strokes while beginning to focus on developing individual specialties. The primary foundation of the group is working towards 400 IM and 800 Freestyle. The goal is to prepare the athletes to compete at a National Level.

EXPECTATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Swimmers 14 and over swimming at a Provincial Level
• Minimum attendance record of 75%
• Ability to make freestyle sets on a 1:25 base, IM sets on a 1:40 base and kick sets on a 1:50 base per 100 metres in SCM
• Attendance to 1 full meet a month and the highest level championship meet in each training cycle
• Goal of achieving National Time Standards for their age group