| COMPETITIVE
PROGRAM
The WAVE Competitive Program is for
swimmers aged 8 years old and up. Practices run two hours,
two-six times per week. Under the direction of Competitive
Coaching staff, swimmers strive to improve their
technique, speed and endurance. Competitive swimmers
compete at local and out-of-town swim meets. In some
cases, swimmers will compete at provincial level and
out-of-province/national level meets.
SEARS "I CAN SWIM" PROGRAM
The
Sears
I Swim Program offers children 4 years old and up
an innovative swim-to-learn program developed by Swimming
Canada.
With
Sears
I Can Swim,
Winnipeg Wave coaches are dedicated:
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To teach children to swim well in a fun, challenging and
rewarding environment.
·
To teach children the four basic swim strokes: Freestyle,
Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly.
Children learn skills at different rates and the I
Can Swim Awards Program offers each swimmer a fun
and motivational way to track his/her swim progress
through their various swimming stages.
Stage 1: Orientation to Water - Establish a
sound basis of understanding swimming skills.
Stage 2: Skill Development
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Focus on basic swimming movements and coordination such as
arm action, sculling and
breathing.
Stage 3: Skill Improvement -
Focus on improving the four swim strokes,
reaction/rhythm abilities, increasing endurance, dives and
basic turns.
Stage 4: Advanced Skill Refinement
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Refine motor coordination. Introduced to speed
swimming skills – a pace clock, swimming sets, advanced
starts and turns – to swim faster and more efficiently.
SWIM SESSIONS
I CAN SWIM
Monday
& Friday
(40 min. lesson)
4:30-5:10
5:10-5:50
5:50-6:30 |
Swimmers are evaluated on their first day and placed
in both age and level appropriate class. Generally all
three stages are offered during each time slot,
pending staffing and enrolment. |
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I CAN SWIM ADVANCED
Monday & Friday
(1 hour lesson)
4:30-5:30
5:30-6:30 |
For swimmers who have completed the I Can Swim stages
and/or show the ability and endurance to handle the
class.
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The Winnipeg Wave Swim Club recommends swimming twice
a week to develop and retain swim skills. |
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