New to swimming, or looking to stay fit? Our Fit Swim and XTrain programs may be right for you! These programs are non-competitive, but still offer great training and skill development for youth between the ages of 10-15. If you are interested in joining our Fit Swim or XTrain programs, please contact our Head Coach for more information.

FitSwim is open to swimmers aged 10-13 who are able to swim 25 metres of freestyle (front crawl) and backstroke comfortably, and who are still working on developing their technique and endurance. 

XTrain is open to swimmers aged 11-15 who are confident swimmers. This is a great option for those who are former competitive swimmers, those who are interested in triathlon or cross training, or those who are currently pursuing lifesaving / lifeguarding courses and want to improve their technique and / or endurance. Swimmers entering XTrain should be able to swim a minimum of 100 metres continuously to enter this program. 

NEW for 2023-24: FitSwim & XTrain will be a part of Swim Alberta's I CAN SWIM program - this gives summer swim club athletes an opportunity to swim between summer seasons, while still being able to compete as usual in the summer! Please contact Coach Cara for more information. 

Please click HERE to access the class registration system. 

Program Practice Days Practice Times Fees Session Dates
Fit Swim / XTrain Monday & Wednesday 5:00 - 6:00 PM $ 560.25 October 02 - December 20
XTrain Tuesday & Thursday 5:00 - 6:00 PM $ 560.25 October 03 - December 20*

 

 

 

*Note: The Fall 2023 Monday / Wednesday 5:00-6:00 PM group will be a combined FitSwim / XTrain group. 

Fees are due in full at the time of registration, and may be paid by credit card via our website's secure online platform -OR- by E-Transfer to: [email protected] 

*Please note: credit card payments are subject to a 4.0% transaction fee, which will be applied during the checkout process

 

Registration fees include: 

  • Annual Swimming Canada registration ($31.25) - non-refundable, charged with your swimmer's first registration of the swim season
  • One swim cap & team shirt per year

FitSwim / XTrain registration fees are non-refundable after the first day of the session. 

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

3nd+ Swimmer - 20% credit on lesser or equal Membership fee, applied as a credit to your Membership account

There are NO volunteer requirements for our pre-competitive families. 

Participation in Club Fundraising is OPTIONAL. Please review our Membership Policies for more information. 

 

Equipment Requirements for Fit Swim & XTrain: 

Equipment can be purchased through Team Aquatic Supply (Calgary), with our team discount. You must present our club's Shark Card (coming soon) in person or enter the discount code for online purchases. Gear purchased through Team Aquatics is high quality and will last! 

For economically priced swim suits and training fins, Decathlon has some reasonable options.Their durability may not be quite as comparable to well-established brands such as Speedo, Arena, Dolpfin and TYR however they may be a good entry point for our pre-competitive swimmers. 

Goggles should be high-quality and well-fitted. AVOID the multipack Speedo or TYR goggles, or Speedo Hydrospex - these are for recreation will not stay on when diving and WILL leak. Aquashpere mask / comfort style goggles are NOT recommended. Reccomended options are:

 

Fit Swim / XTrain swimmers may transition into our Competitive stream in January, with Coach recommendation. Swimming Canada registration fees will be adjusted to reflect the change in registration level, with the balance due when the move to the new training group takes effect. 

Fit Swim / XTrain swimmers will have an opportunity to participate in ONE swim meet (December 2023, February 2024 or May 2024) to try a competition and see if it is something they would like to pursue. There may also be opportunities for these swimmers to participate in a June triathlon, the July Diamond Valley Splash & Dash, and / or an open water race with our competitive swimmers.