Fall 2023 Swim Club Program

As many valley residents are aware, the cool pool at Radium Hot Springs Aquacourt is currently undergoing repairs; the cool pool will be temporarily closed until further notice. Fortunately, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort can accommodate our swim club starting the week after Thanksgiving!  We are truly the COLUMBIA VALLEY Swim Club!  Registration is now live. Looking forward to seeing you all on deck soon!

 

Otter Squads (levels)

Intro to Swimming

Group requirements:

  • 5 - 10 years old
  • Comfortable in deep water with insructor in the water

Training Days/ Times (Choose 1-2 days):

  • Tuesday and/or Wednesday: 3:30pm - 4:00pm

End of Session Goals:

  • Comfortable in deep water on their own
  • good body awareness in the water 
  • Introductury understanding of freestyle and backstroke 

Otter Development

Group requirements:

  • Comfortable in deep water without a parent 
  • Ages 6+

Training Days/ Times (Choose 1-2 days + dryland):

  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 5:15pm - 6:00pm
  • Tuesday: 4:00pm - 4:45pm
  • Friday (everyone welcome dryland): 4:00pm - 5:00pm

End of Session Goals:

  • Able to swim 1 length of the pool 
  • Know both freestyle and backstroke
  • Able to dive
  • Able to flip and touch turn

Otter Junior 1

Group Requirements:

  • Can swim 1 length of the pool 
  • Good knowledge of freestyle and backstroke
  • Can dive 

Training Days/ Times (Choose 1-3 days + dryland):

  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Friday (everyone welcome dryland): 4:00pm - 5:00pm

End of Session Goals:

  • Able to swim 4 lengths (100m) without stopping
  • Understand breaststroke and butterfly
  • Able to turn well and dolphin kick 3 kicks under water in streamline
  • Athletic swim start off blocks

Otter Junior 2

Group Requirements:

  • Able to swim 4 lengths (100m) without stopping
  • Understand breaststroke and butterfly
  • Able to complete flip and touch turns
  • Competent in freestyle and backstroke

Training Days/ Times (Choose 1-3 days + dryland):

  • Tuesday: 4:45pm - 5:45pm
  • Wednesday: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Thursday: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Friday (everyone welcome dryland): 4:00pm - 5:00pm

End of Session Goals:

  • Able to complete a 200 Individual Medley with no disqualifications 
  • Able to dolphin kick 5m off of every wall for 200m
  • Full understanding of all 4 strokes

Otter Senior

Group Requirements:

  • Able to complete a 200IM "legally"
  • Full understanding of all 4 strokes
  • Ability to focus on technique that will be taught
  • Ability to train full 75min practices

Training Days/ Times (Choose 1-4 days + dryland):

  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 4:00pm - 5:15pm
  • Tuesday: 5:45pm - 7:00pm
  • Friday (everyone welcome dryland): 4:00pm - 5:00pm

End of session goals:

  • Refined technique in all 4 strokes
  • Increased aerobic abilities
  • Increased anaerobic abilities
  • Able to re-teach what they have learned to other swimmers