Oakville Aquatic Club

Site: Oakville - Mailing Address

Record #: OAK0410
Last Full Update: 18 Jul 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-842-0903
E-Mail office@oakvilleaquatics.ca
Website www.oakvilleaquatics.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Instagram Instagram, Twitter Twitter
Primary Contact Business Manager; Email: manager@oakvilleaquatics.ca
Alternate Contact Office Administrator; Email: office@oakvilleaquatics.ca

Agency Information

Description (Agency)

An aquatic club offering programs geared toward excellence in competitive swimming

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established 1968
Elections Annually in May

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)
  • provides the programs, coaching and resources that drive achievement in competitive swimming and help develop character
  • swimmers must be registered annually with Swimming/Natation Canada (SNC) through Swim Ontario in order to compete in meets and to be covered for insurance 

Overview of OAK programs:

Acorns ("Love to swim")

  • Pre-competitive swim program for ages 10 years and younger
  • Fun and positive learning environment
  • Focus on developing a love for swimming and foundational skills
  • Skills taught: floating, kicking, breathing, balance, and streamlining
  • Practice once per week for 60 minutes from September to June
  • One swim meet at the end of the season
  • Tryout required for the program

Mini OAKS ("Love competitive swimming")

  • Program for beginner competitive swimmers ages 12 years and younger
  • Action-packed and educational
  • Emphasis on developing a love for competitive swimming
  • Core values: sportsmanship, team spirit, and a love of the sport
  • Skills taught: advanced techniques in the four competitive strokes, speed, and racing
  • Practice twice per week for 60 minutes from September to June
  • Multiple swim meets attended
  • Tryout required for the program

Development ("Love OAK")

  • Program for competitive swimmers ages 13 and younger
  • Thrilling and challenging
  • Emphasis on technical mastery, physical fitness, mental awareness, and race outcomes
  • Focus on Freestyle and IM training/racing for aerobic system development
  • Introduction to dryland training for physical literacy and skill development
  • Multiple practices per week from September to June
  • Regular attendance at swim meets
  • Tryout required for the program

Performance ("Love to win")

  • Level 4 program focused on reaching potential and striving for excellence
  • Emphasis on building a training base and improving skill sets
  • Developing competitive strokes, distances, and events
  • Attention to overall athletic development and competitive situations
  • Competitions based on time standards, ability, and experience
  • Season runs from mid-September to the end of June
  • Longer season for athletes competing at higher levels
  • Performance swimmers divided into specific training groups with dedicated coaches at the "rep" level based on age and performance

Summer Programs

  • available summer programs vary, contact for information
Hours

Office hours: Mon-Thu 9 am-4 pm

Areas Served Halton Region
Eligibility Ages: 5 year(s) - 18 year(s)
Application

Register for a tryout on website or call for more information

Languages English
Fees Membership ; Program

Site Information

Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
Oakville, ON
 
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Mailing Address OAK Office 
1121 Invicta Dr, Unit 2 
Oakville, ON L6H 2R2
Physical Access Unknown - pool locations vary

Categories and Classification

Parenting Main Categories Recreation
Parenting Sub-Categories Water Sports
Service Categories Swimming/Swimming Lessons ~ Youth

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