Highwood Current's pre-competitive Swim Academy is 3 level skill and technique based program that will take your little fish from a bubble-blower to a confident swimmer. Swim Academy provides small swimmer-to-coach ratios, consistent coaching and feedback, and lots of active time in the water!
NEW for 2023-24: Swim Alberta's "I Can Swim" program will be offered within our Swim Academy framework.
Swim Academy and the "I Can Swim" curriculum develops strong swimmers, ready to enter our competitive stream. Swimmers focus on the FUNdamentals of all 4 swimming strokes, working on technique, efficiency and endurance. They are also introduced to fun "fast" swimming, flip turns, dolphin kick and relays (team work!).
Our Fall & Winter semesters will each include a Skills & Thrills day, where our Swim Academy swimmers will get to show of all that they have learned in an exciting and fun "mini-competition" (scaled to match their skill level).
Placement in Swim Academy will be based on a combination of skill level and age. Please see our "What Program Should I Register For" page for more information.
Skill Assessments for new swimmers will be available - please contact Coach Cara to schedule.
Please click HERE To access the Swim Academy class registration system.
Fall 2023 Session Practice Options:
| Program | Days | Time | Fees | Session Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim Academy 1 | Monday & Wednesday | 5:30 - 6:00 PM | $ 273.25 | Oct 02- Dec 20 |
| Tuesday & Thursday | 4:00 - 4:30 PM | $ 273.25 | Oct 03 - Dec 20* | |
| Tuesday & Thursday | 5:30 - 6:00 PM | $ 273.25 | Oct 03 - Dec 20* | |
| Swim Academy 2 | Monday & Wednesday | 5:30 - 6:15 PM | $ 393.25 | Oct 02 - Dec 20 |
| Tuesday & Thursday | 4:30 - 5:15 PM | $ 393.25 | Oct 03 - Dec 20* | |
| Swim Academy 3 | Tuesday & Thursday | 4:45 - 5:30 PM | $ 393.25 | Oct 03 - Dec 20* |
| Tuesday & Thursday | 5:15 - 6:00 PM | $ 393.25 | Oct 03 - Dec 20* |
Swim Academy does not practice on the following days: Monday, October 09 (Thanksgiving) & Tuesday, October 31 (Halloween). Fees have been calculated to reflect this.
Fall 2023 Skills & Thrills: Wednesday, December 20 for MW & TTh groups
Registration fees include:
- Annual Swimming Canada registration ($31.25) - non-refundable, charged with your swimmer's first registration of the season
- Swim Cap
- Team shirt (one per year)
Multi-Swimmer Fee Discount:
1st Swimmer - Full Membership fee
2nd Swimmer - 10% credit on lesser or equal Membership fee, applied as a credit to your membership account following registration.
3nd+ Swimmer - 20% credit on lesser or equal Membership fees, applied as a credit to your membership account following registration.
Please click HERE to view the Membership Fees policy document for more detail on registration policies.
There are NO volunteer requirements for our Swim Academy families.
Participation in Club Fundraising is OPTIONAL, but can help to offset your future registration fees! Please review our Membership Policies for more information.
We honour the spirit, life, and lessons this land and its ancestors teach us. We acknowledge the traditional territories of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai, Tsuut’ina, and Îyârhe Nakoda and the Metis Nation Region 3.
