Welcome to speed swimming!

Cruisers Aquatics is a summer swim club. This means that the majority of our programs are held between May 1st and mid August. We also have fall and winter maintenance programs, where kids can swim once or twice per week.

At Cruisers, we focus on having fun while improving swimming. Speed swimmers practice in groups where they focus on refining their competitive strokes, starts, and turns. Swimmers will work on building endurance and strength, developing good technique, and developing confidence at swim meets through team unity and support from coaches and other athletes.

Speed swimming practice groups are determined by age and ability, and coach discretion.

Fall/Winter Maintenance speed Swimming

Summer Speed Swimming Groups

Splash: This is a program for younger children between 5-7 years old. Splash practices take place in the shallow tank of the pool. To qualify for the Splash program, kids must be able to put their head under water and be comfortable swimming up to an hour unassisted. Coaches will NOT be in the water with the swimmers.

Summer G1, G2, G3, G4 & G5: Our summer competitive program divides athletes into five groups (Groups 1-5) based on age, skill, speed, and maturity. Coaches place athletes in the group where they believe that they will benefit the most. As they improve, their level will advance accordingly. The competitive summer season starts May 1st, after which swimmers will have the opportunity to train up to 4 or 5 times per week in May and June, and then up to 7 times per week in July and August, plus swim meets on the weekends. The level of involvement is up to you. In order to see improvement, it is recommended that a swimmer be in the water at least every 48 hours.

Summer 2024 meets

Practices

At Cruisers Aquatics we fill up the calendar with practices! During our summer competitive season, swimmers are welcome to attend as many practices for their group as they want. There is no minimum or maximum number of practices, kids and families are encouraged to find a level that works best for them.

Our Fall/Winter Maintenance programs run as regular, weekly practice in which athletes are registered in advance.

Pools

Cruisers Aquatics has pool time across the North Shore. When you look at the calendar, in addition to times, it will also list the pool location for each practice.

Ron Andrews Community Recreation Centre: 931 Lytton St, North Vancouver

Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier: 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver

Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre: 123 East 23rd Street, North Vancouver

Delbrook Community Recreation Centre: 851 West Queens Road, North Vancouver

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