OLYMPIC WAY 

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Olympic Way is a program designed to teach young swimmers from the community and outlying areas their basic swim strokes.  The learn-to-swim program feeds into our competitive swim club Novice program.  The transition to swim club is very easy and offers a fun introduction to competitive swimming. The Novice program trains Monday, Wednesday and/or Friday from 3:30 to 4:45pm.  Participating in swim meets is encouraged when the young swimmers are ready and confident in their ability.
 
Olympic Way age range is  5 - 12 years old.   Maximum class size of 8.
Cost is $130 (subject to change) for 16 lessons (8 weeks).
Payment must be made within 7 days of completing the online Registration Form.  Payments can be made by credit card over the phone 250-828-3660.  Cheques may be mailed to: Kamloops Aquatic Club 132-910 McGill Rd Kamloops V2C 6N6.
Our office is closed the month of August - returning to regular hours after Labour Day.  If registering online during August, please give us a call as soon as possible in September.

The Olympic Way Learn-to-Swim program teaches the four competitive swim strokes and endurance swimming. Young swimmers must be comfortable in the deep water and generally be able to swim across the pool to be accepted. Lifejackets are NOT worn.  All lessons are at the Canada Games Pool.  

There are five ability levels in the program. Each level builds on the previous skills learned. Children progress at their own rate with some passing more than one level per session.  The criteria for completing each level is:

GREEN
-15m Front Crawl / Backstroke kick
-Streamline push-offs

-Underwater swim, retrieve an object at 1m depth
-Rhythmic breathing (10 bobs, 3 second intervals)

BLUE
-25m Front Crawl / Backstroke / Breaststroke kick
-Streamline push-offs

-Underwater swim 3m
-Rhythmic breathing (kickboard, blow air under water)

BRONZE
-50m Front crawl / Backstroke
-25m Breaststroke / Butterfly kick
-Continuous swim 100m

- Racing dives and back starts 
- Preparing for swim club Novice group 

SILVER
-75m Front crawl / Backstroke / Breaststroke
-50m Butterfly kick
-Shallow dive with breakouts - all 4 strokes

-Continuous swim 150m
-1 Arm Butterfly
-Preparing for swim club Novice or Senior1 group

GOLD
-100m Front crawl / Backstroke / Breaststroke
-25m Butterfly
-Continuous swim 200m 

-Individual Medley swim (all four strokes)
-Freestyle flip turn with streamline push-off
-Preparing for swim club Senior1 group

A "fun day swim meet" is held at the end of each session.

OLYMPIC WAY LEVELS & SCHEDULE [45 minute classes]

Mon/Wed    3:30pm;  4:15pm

Tues/Thurs  3:45pm; 4:30pm; 5:15pm  [not offered in Spring Session 3]

SESSIONS (approximate - see Home Page for actual dates): 
1: October to late-November    2: January to mid-March   3: April to end-May

DISCOUNTS:

# of swimmers
1st
2nd
3rd
4th & up

% of swimmer's fee (not including insurance)
100
100
75
50

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