Group Description
This group will be comprised of elementary school aged (Grades 2-4) swimmers and will teach swimmers skills necessary for competitive swimming. This includes learning all four competitive strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly). Swimmers will also be taught starts and turns for all events.
Target Age
Swimmers born in 2017, 2018, 2019
Pre-Requisites
Able to swim 2 x 25m of freestyle and backstroke, 25m of whip kick & dolphin Kick, attempt breaststroke swim, as well as diving from the blocks. Selection into this group is at the discretion of the Head Coach / Program Director and the Minis Program Director.
Primary Competitions
VPSC Hosted PASS Meets.
Required Equipment
Goggles, Water Bottle, Kickboard, Long Fins, Mesh Equipment Bag, Training Suit, VPSC T-Shirt (1 Provided with Registration), VPSC cap (2 Provided with Registration).
Cost for Group
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Monthly Training Fee*
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$215
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Family Membership Charge**
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$250
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Volunteer Points Fee***
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$400
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Swim BC/Swimming Canada Registration****
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$52
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*For the 2025/26 season, training fees will be charged monthly on the 15th of every month. The monthly fee will be charged for 11 months beginning on August 15, 2025 with the final charge coming on June 15, 2026.*30 days of notice via email to your coach and the Financial Administrator is required if you withdraw before the end of the season.
*Please note that the group fees are split into 11 equal monthly payments.
**There is only one Family Membership Charge per family (Charged on July 15th).
***There is only one Volunteer Points Fee charge per family at the beginning of the season based on the highest-level family member (Charged on October 15th).
****Swim BC / Swimming Canada have yet to set this fee for the 2025-2026 season. Once this fee is set families will be informed of the amount and will be charged the Swim BC fee on September 15th.
****All member accounts must be reconciled within the 2025-2026 season.
