Group Descriptions - Competitive
Senior Performance
Senior Performance - (LTAD - Training to Train, Training to Compete, training to Win):
This group focuses on performing at the national level:Canadian Open, Trials, and Short Course Nationals as well as competing successfully at provincial level meets. head Coach, Marc Tremblay will coach and oversee these swimmers and the assistant coaches who will support its development. A key expectation for these swimmers is to develop the skill of being "coachable".
The training programs are designed in alignment with the LTAD framework for this stage of the swimmer development, taking into account training volume, skill proficiency, events preparation, and each athlete's individual goals and needs.
Equipment:
- Arena Powerfin Pro Fins
- Finis Agility Hand Paddles
- Finger Paddles
- Pull Buoy
- Snorkel
- Kickboard
- Skipping Rope
- KAJ Swim Cap
- KAJ T-shirt
Age Group Red - H2O
Age Group Red - (LTAD - Training to Train, Training to Compete):
The Age Group Red groups target performing at the Divisional and Provincial levels, with swimmers working towards achieving national time standards. The focus is on technical development across all four strokes and improving key skills, while progressively increasing training intensity and volume.
Equipment List:
- Arena Powerfin Pro Fins
- Finis Agility Hand Paddles
- Finger Paddles
- Pull Buoy
- Snorkel
- Kickboard
- Skipping Rope
- KAJ Swim Cap
- KAJ T-shirt
Age Group Blue - H2O
Age Group Blue - (LTAD - Learn to Train, Training to Train):
The Age Group Blue groups will focus on competition at the regional and divisional levels, with a primary goal of achieving provincial time standards. Training at this stage emphasizes the technical development of all four strokes, while also building overall fitness and endurance.
Equipment:
- Arena Powerfin Pro Fins
- Finis Agility Hand Paddles
- Finger Paddles
- Pull buoy
- Snorkel
- Kickboard
- Skipping Rope
- KAJ Swim Cap
- KAJ T-shirt
Age Group White - H2O
Age Group White – (LTAD – Learn to Train):
The Age Group White groups focus on competition at the Regional and Divisional levels. The primary goals are to develop sound technique across all four strokes and to build stamina necessary for swimming all the various distances of each strokes.
Equipment List:
- Arena Powerfin Pro Fins
- Finger Paddles
- Pull Buoy
- Snorkel
- Kickboard
- KAJ Swim Cap
- KAJ T-shirt
Age Group Red/Blue - JBMAC
Age Group Red - (LTAD - Training to Train, Training to Compete):
The Age Group Red groups target performing at the divisional and provincial levels, with swimmers working towards achieving national time standards. The focus is on technical development across all four strokes and improving key skills, while progressively increasing training intensity and volume.
Age Group Blue - (LTAD - Learn to Train, Training to Train):
The Age Group Blue groups will focus on competition at the regional and divisional levels, with a primary goal of achieving provincial time standards. Training at this stage emphasizes the technical development of all four strokes, while also building overall fitness and endurance.
Equipment List:
- Arena Powerfin Pro Fins
- Finis Agility Hand Paddles
- Finger Paddles
- Pull Buoy
- Snorkel
- Kickboard
- Skipping Rope
- KAJ Swim Cap
- KAJ T-shirt
Age Group White - JBMAC
Age Group White – (LTAD – Learn to Train):
The Age Group White groups focus on competition at the Regional and Divisional levels. The primary goals are to develop sound technique across all four strokes and to build stamina necessary for swimming all the various distances of each strokes.
Equipment List:
- Arena Powerfin Pro Fins
- Finger Paddles
- Pull Buoy
- Snorkel
- Kickboard
- KAJ Swim Cap
- KAJ T-shirt
Age Group Red/Blue - KFY
Age Group Red - (LTAD - Training to Train, Training to Compete):
The Age Group Red groups target performing at the divisional and provincial levels, with swimmers working towards achieving national time standards. The focus is on technical development across all four strokes and improving key skills, while progressively increasing training intensity and volume.
Age Group Blue - (LTAD - Learn to Train, Training to Train):
The Age Group Blue groups will focus on competition at the regional and divisional levels, with a primary goal of achieving provincial time standards. Training at this stage emphasizes the technical development of all four strokes, while also building overall fitness and endurance.
Equipment List:
- Arena Powerfin Pro Fins
- Finis Agility Hand Paddles
- Finger Paddles
- Pull Buoy
- Snorkel
- Kickboard
- Skipping Rope
- KAJ Swim Cap
- KAJ T-shirt
Age Group White - KFY
Age Group White – (LTAD – Learn to Train):
The Age Group White groups focus on competition at the Regional and Divisional levels. The primary goals are to develop sound technique across all four strokes and to build stamina necessary for swimming all the various distances of each strokes.
Equipment List:
- Arena Powerfin Pro Fins
- Finger Paddles
- Pull Buoy
- Snorkel
- Kickboard
- KAJ Swim Cap
- KAJ T-shirt
As of 8/5/2025 2:05:28 AM Pacific Standard Time