Pre-Competitive/Recreational

Welcome to Orca Swim School with the Ladysmith Chemainus Orcas!

This beginner program is designed to introduce the speed swimming program to swimmers 7-12 years of age.  Swimmers will be learning the basic skills of speed swimming including entries, turns, and all four swim strokes (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle). The program is session-based to allow for flexibility and swimmers can participate in the fall (September-December), the winter (January-March), or the Spring program (March-June). On the first day of practice please arrive at Frank Jameson Community Center approximately 10 mins before your session, change into your bathing suit, and bring your goggles out on to the pool deck to meet your coaches. Swimmers will have the opportunity to try racing, if they choose, and can register for one or both of the Orca Splash fun-based swim competitions. If you have any questions about the program please email ladysmithchemainusorcas@gmail.com.  

We will see you in the pool!

NOTE: Please participate in an assessment to ensure suitability before registering.  Fall Assessments are Sept 8-12 either 4:00-4:30pm or 4:45-5:15pm.  Other assessments available by email request to ladysmithchemainusorcas@gmail.com. 

Swimmers must be comfortable in the water on their own.

Welcome to Orca Swim School with the Ladysmith Chemainus Orcas!

This beginner program is designed to introduce young swimmers to the speed swimming program.  Swimmers will be learning the basic skills of speed swimming including entries, turns, and the first two primary swim strokes (Backstroke and Freestyle). The program is between session-based to allow for flexibility and swimmers can participate in the fall (September-December), the winter (January-March), or the Spring program (March-June). On the first day of practice please arrive at Frank Jameson Community Center approximately 10 mins before your session, change into your bathing suit, and bring your goggles out on to the pool deck to meet your coaches. If you have any questions about the program please email ladysmithchemainusorcas@gmail.com.  
 

We will see you in the pool!

NOTE: Please participate in an assessment to ensure suitability before registering.  Fall Assessments are Sept 8-12 either 4:00-4:30pm or 4:45-5:15pm.  Other assessments available by email request to ladysmithchemainusorcas@gmail.com. 

Swimmers must be comfortable in the water on their own.

Welcome to Orca Swim School with the Ladysmith Chemainus Orcas!

This beginner program is designed to introduce the speed swimming program to swimmers 7-12 years of age.  Swimmers will be learning the basic skills of speed swimming including entries, turns, and all four swim strokes (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle). The program is session-based to allow for flexibility and swimmers can participate in the fall (September-December), the winter (January-March), or the Spring program (March-June). On the first day of practice please arrive at Frank Jameson Community Center approximately 10 mins before your session, change into your bathing suit, and bring your goggles out on to the pool deck to meet your coaches. Swimmers will have the opportunity to try racing, if they choose, and can register for one or both of the Orca Splash fun-based swim competitions. If you have any questions about the program please email ladysmithchemainusorcas@gmail.com.  

We will see you in the pool!

NOTE: Please participate in an assessment to ensure suitability before registering.  Fall Assessments are Sept 8-12 either 4:00-4:30pm or 4:45-5:15pm.  Other assessments available by email request to ladysmithchemainusorcas@gmail.com. 

Swimmers must be comfortable in the water on their own.

Welcome to Orca Swim School with the Ladysmith Chemainus Orcas!

This beginner program is designed to introduce young swimmers to the speed swimming program.  Swimmers will be learning the basic skills of speed swimming including entries, turns, and the first two primary swim strokes (Backstroke and Freestyle). The program is between session-based to allow for flexibility and swimmers can participate in the fall (September-December), the winter (January-March), or the Spring program (March-June). On the first day of practice please arrive at Frank Jameson Community Center approximately 10 mins before your session, change into your bathing suit, and bring your goggles out on to the pool deck to meet your coaches. If you have any questions about the program please email ladysmithchemainusorcas@gmail.com.  
 

We will see you in the pool!

NOTE: Please participate in an assessment to ensure suitability before registering.  Fall Assessments are Sept 8-12 either 4:00-4:30pm or 4:45-5:15pm.  Other assessments available by email request to ladysmithchemainusorcas@gmail.com. 

Swimmers must be comfortable in the water on their own.

Welcome to Orca Swim School with the Ladysmith Chemainus Orcas!

This beginner program is designed to introduce young swimmers to the speed swimming program.  Swimmers will be learning the basic skills of speed swimming including entries, turns, and the first two primary swim strokes (Backstroke and Freestyle). The program is between session-based to allow for flexibility and swimmers can participate in the fall (September-December), the winter (January-March), or the Spring program (March-June). On the first day of practice please arrive at Frank Jameson Community Center approximately 10 mins before your session, change into your bathing suit, and bring your goggles out on to the pool deck to meet your coaches. If you have any questions about the program please email ladysmithchemainusorcas@gmail.com.  
 

We will see you in the pool!

NOTE: Please participate in an assessment to ensure suitability before registering.  Fall Assessments are Sept 8-12 either 4:00-4:30pm or 4:45-5:15pm.  Other assessments available by email request to ladysmithchemainusorcas@gmail.com. 

Swimmers must be comfortable in the water on their own.

Welcome to Orca Swim School with the Ladysmith Chemainus Orcas!

This beginner program is designed to introduce the speed swimming program to swimmers 7-12 years of age.  Swimmers will be learning the basic skills of speed swimming including entries, turns, and all four swim strokes (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle). The program is session-based to allow for flexibility and swimmers can participate in the fall (September-December), the winter (January-March), or the Spring program (March-June). On the first day of practice please arrive at Frank Jameson Community Center approximately 10 mins before your session, change into your bathing suit, and bring your goggles out on to the pool deck to meet your coaches. Swimmers will have the opportunity to try racing, if they choose, and can register for one or both of the Orca Splash fun-based swim competitions. If you have any questions about the program please email ladysmithchemainusorcas@gmail.com.  

We will see you in the pool!

NOTE: Please participate in an assessment to ensure suitability before registering.  Fall Assessments are Sept 8-12 either 4:00-4:30pm or 4:45-5:15pm.  Other assessments available by email request to ladysmithchemainusorcas@gmail.com. 

Swimmers must be comfortable in the water on their own.