Competitive Age Groups

The PCS Competitive Age Group program incorporates a series of transitions. Swimmers move through these groups by a combination of time standard requirements, commitment, age and maturity. Groups are also dynamically defined by continuous attention to group size and skills distribution, so that all swimmers and groups receive optimal coaching attention. Group assignment is accomplished on an individual basis, and swimmers move through groups at their own pace.

The Competitive Age Groups are:

D-group - Swimmers generally come into this group from our Lightning Fast Swim Series or other programs. They generally swim three to four times a week, and compete primarily on Vancouver Island in time trials, all-level and regional meets. These meets are informal, often small, and introduce athletes to the competitive circuit.
C-group - Swimmers work toward AAA time standard goals and swim between four and seven times a week. They still swim in Vancouver Island all-level and regional meets, and begin to attend Invitational meets as well, some on the BC Mainland.
B-groups - Comprise primarily Provincial and Club National swimmers.
- B Provincial - Competitive. Group age between 13-19 years old. Train 5-7 times per week. Compete regionally.
- B National Development - Competitive. Group age between 11-19 years old. Train 6-8 times per week. Compete regionally to national level.
- B National - Competitive. Group age between 12-20 years old. Train 7-9 times per week. Compete national to age group international level.
A-group - Swimmers train 7-10 times per week. A-group represents our highest level of training, with Youth National, Senior National and International swimmers competing at Provincial, National and International meets, both out-of-province and out-of-country.