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An aquatic club offering programs geared toward excellence in competitive swimming

• 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

Office hours: Mon-Thu 9 am-4 pm

Register for a tryout on website or call for more information