PRE-COMPETITIVE PROGRAM     

INTERESTED IN OUR 2024-2025 PRE-COMPETITIVE PROGRAM? REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FROM JUNE 30th to JULY 10th!  (see bottom of our home page!)

Participation in a program assessment is required prior to registration. Contact us at [email protected] if you would like to have your skills assessed. 

What is the Pre-Competitive program?

  • Stepping stone and transition program into our competitive program for younger athletes.
  • Targets 10 and under athletes (born in 2015, 2016 and 2017) who show potential to be invited to join the competitive program the following season.
  • Follows the training and competition path of our Regional League athletes

 

The Pre-Competitive program runs from the end of September to the end of April/early May (pending confirmation of competition and water show dates).

This program is suitable for swimmers born between 2015 and 2017 by coach invitation only. Your child also must be:

  • comfortable in deep water
  • able to submerge while holding their breath
  • able to swim two lengths of the pool
  • able to tread water for 20 seconds

 

Age Categories (2024-2025 season)

Athletes compete as the age they will be on December 31, 2025 (the upcoming 2025 competitive season) - For team routine, the team will compete as the average age of the team (may be considered a 10 and Under team or an 8 and Under team depending on athlete ages):

Birth Year

Competitive Age

2017

8

2016

9

2015

10

 

Practice Schedule (2024-2025 season)

Please note that this is a TENTATIVE SCHEDULE* based on current expected pool allocations. There may be changes to this schedule based on pool and land space availability.

Age group

Weekly Practice Plan

Practice times and locations

Fee

10 and Under

Pre-competitive

2 days per week

 4 hours per  week 

 (3 hrs pool & 1 hr  land)

 

Thursdays 5:30-7:30pm @ Brewer Pool (includes 30 min on land)

Saturdays  3:00-5:00pm @ Sawmill Creek Pool (includes 30 min on land)

 

1. Club fee: 2000$

 AND

2. OAS/CAS            registration fees: 77$ See additional information in Fees section below.

 

 

Holiday and Pool Closure dates

Regular schedules will be modified as required due to pool closures, special events and holidays. In order to accommodate these, practice times, days, and locations may be rescheduled or canceled. These dates will be shared as soon as they become available.

 

Performances

Participation in GO Capital ASC’s Winter Watershow and End of Season Watershow.

 

Competitions

Competitions dates and locations for the 2024-2025 season  have not yet been confirmed by Ontario Artistic Swimming and Canada Artistic Swimming. These will be shared as soon as they are finalized. Athletes are expected to compete at two regional competitions (Winter and Spring).

 

End of season banquet

Pre-Competitive athletes are invited to attend our year-end awards banquet. Tickets will be available for purchase at the end of the season.

 

Start of season information

We expect the season to start the week of September 30th (to be confirmed as soon as pool allocations and schedules have been confirmed).

 

Equipment Needed 

Please note that these items are NOT included in the fees and swimmer accounts will be invoiced separately for these items based on specific merchandise needs.  The following items will be mandatory:

  • Routine suit (included in fees)
  • GO Capital ASC cap*
  • Club T-shirt*
  • White swim cap
  • Black figure suit
  • Nose clips
  • Goggles
  • Practice swim cap
  • Yoga mat 
  • Plain black leggings
  • Plain black shorts (optional)

* To be purchased through the club

 

Fees

A non-refundable deposit of $250.00 is due at time of registration. 

 

Club fees can be paid in full or in installments based on the fee schedule available during the registration process. Please refer to the GO Capital Artistic Swimming Payment Policy for information related to refunds and withdrawals.

 

Additional fee - registration with Ontario Artistic Swimming: These fees will be paid directly by families through a separate online registration system. More information on the process for payment will be shared once available.  Mandatory fees for the 2024-2025 season will be as follows: 

  • Regional League athlete fee: $75
  • Parent volunteer fee (one per family): $2


* Important * Registration fees DO NOT include competition registration fees and coach per diem, merchandise or travel, if applicable (hotel, food, transportation), or additional merchandise. These expenses will be invoiced separately as incurred.

Fundraising

As part of season registration fees, all Pre-Competitive stream athlete families are required to pay a fundraising amount identified annually by the Board of Directors. Any fundraising raised per family will be credited back to the swimmer’s/family’s account. The fundraising amount for the 2024-2025 season will be available on the fee schedule at the time of registration.

Volunteering

As part of season registration fees, all Pre-Competitive stream athlete families are required to pay a volunteer levy amount identified annually by the Board of Directors. This information is available on the fee schedule available during registration. If volunteer commitments are completed, the amount will be credited back to the swimmer/family account at the end of the season. Volunteer requirements include meet volunteering and non-meet volunteering. Exact meet volunteer requirements will be confirmed at the start of season based on whether the club is hosting a meet. See Volunteer Policy for additional information.

 

Questions?

Contact us at [email protected]!