The majority of swimmers are in constant need of concentrated technical work. It should be an ongoing process that continues throughout a swimming career. Swimming skills are never permanent and require constant attention and refinement. Summer swimmers only get 3.5 months to work on crucial swimming skills! We will provide a variety of techniques and skill progressions that will make a substantial and lasting impact on our athletes. The techniques that we will teach are extremely adaptable meaning swimmers can continue to use them upon returning to their home clubs. This will accelerate their training towards the Regional and Provincial Championships in August! Along with enhanced performances at the Regional and Provincial Championships, we believe that this camp will build strong and lasting relationships between members of the Alberta Summer Swimming Association.
*Athletes will be grouped by age and ability. Appropriate drills/progressions will be applied to each group*
Daily Sessions Include:
Multiple coaches will be on deck throughout all water sessions as we want to leave no stone un-turned in the swimmer's preparation! We are excited to have knowledgeable and enthusiastic coaches available throughout the week. As our roster of swimmers grow, additional coaches will be added to ensure our ideal swimmer-to-coach ratios are upheld.
*Athletes will be grouped by age and ability. Appropriate drills/progressions will be applied to each group*
Daily Sessions Include:
- Camp T-Shirt (if registered in full-week on/before June 17th)
- Low swimmer-to-coach ratio
- Focused in-water skill progressions
- Swimming video technology part of daily curriculum
- Mental Skills/Tips for maintaining newly learned technical skills
- Team building activities
Multiple coaches will be on deck throughout all water sessions as we want to leave no stone un-turned in the swimmer's preparation! We are excited to have knowledgeable and enthusiastic coaches available throughout the week. As our roster of swimmers grow, additional coaches will be added to ensure our ideal swimmer-to-coach ratios are upheld.
DETAILS
- When: Monday July 8th to Friday July 12th
- Where: Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre 4401 University Drive, Lethbridge, AB T1K 3M4
- Ages: Swimmers should be at least 7 years old as of May 1st, 2019
- Athletes will be grouped by age and ability. Appropriate drills/progressions will be applied to each group.
- Swimmers aged under 7 may be eligible to register depending on ability and maturity. Please contact Kent Aitchison if you have any questions prior to registering.
- Schedule: Swimmers can register for the whole week or choose specific sessions for strokes/skills they want to work on.
- Monday July 23rd (Starts/Turns/Underwaters Technical Clinic) 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
- Tuesday July 24th (Freestyle Technical Clinic) 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
- Wednesday July 25th (Backstroke Technical Clinic) 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
- Thursday July 26th (Breaststroke Technical Clinic) 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
- Friday July 27th (Butterfly Technical Clinic) 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
- Pricing
- Full Week Registration - $225
- Camp T-Shirt (if registered in full-week on/before June 17th)
- Single Session Registration(s) - $65/day
- Optional: Video Analysis of Start + Online Link - $20.00
- Full Week Registration - $225
- Primary Contact: Kent Aitchison - 403-894-1923 or kent.aitchison@outlook.com
- Registration Deadline:
- Registration will remain open until spots are filled - space is limited!
Required Equipment
- Swim Suit
- Goggles
- Fins (limited availability at facility for borrowing)
Notes + Reminders
- Registration is limited per session based on pool space and additional coach availability.
- Camp T-Shirt (if registered in full-week on/before June 17th)
- We hope that swimmers are mature and will be committed to improving themselves throughout each session. Please consider this when registering.
- Any additional information will be e-mailed to the address listed in the Registration Form.
- Please check your e-mail prior to and during camp for any announcements!
- Please contact Camp Director and Head Coach Kent Aitchison at kent.aitchison@outlook.com for any inquiries.
