Record #:
OAK0410
Last Full Update:
01 May 2024
Agency Information
Description (Agency) |
An aquatic club offering programs geared toward excellence in competitive swimming |
Legal Status |
(50) Non Profit |
Established |
1968 |
Elections |
Annually |
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
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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 |
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Intersection |
Invicta Dr and North Service Rd E |
Physical Access |
Unknown - Multiple locations around the Town of Oakville |
Categories and Classification
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