Swimmers generally start at age 7, but can range from 6-8. They should have a swimming capability corresponding to a minimum of Swimmer Level 4 and be able to swim 25 metres (one length) of "recognizable" front crawl (arms recovering over the water, side breathing with little-to-no hesitation), and 25 metres of backstroke. The objective is to progress to Guppies by achieving efficient breathing and an introduction to breast stroke with whip kick.  Each session is 8 weeks in duration.

Swimmers generally start at age 8, but can range from 7-9. They should have a swimming capability corresponding to a minimum Swimmer Level 5 and be able to do 50 metres (two lengths) of recognizable front crawl with continuous arms and breathing (arms recovering over the water, side breathing with no hesitation), 25 metres of backstroke, dolphin kick, and breaststroke with whip kick. The objective is to progress to Whales by achieving efficient body position, proper stroke patterns for free, back and breast, with an introduction to butterfly drills. Each session is 8 weeks in length.

Swimmers generally start at age 9, but can range from 8-10, with a swimming capability corresponding to a minimum Swimmer Level 7. They must be able to do 150 metres (6 lengths) continuous using a mixture of front crawl, backstroke, butterfly (development) and breast stroke (ankles outwards on the extension) AND swim 50 metres freestyle in 75 seconds or faster. The objective is to progress to Sharks or the Junior Competitive Programme, by being proficient in the 4 competitive strokes, with an introduction to legal turns. Each session is 8 weeks in length.

Whale swimmers who have been identified by our coaches will be invited to join our Sharks group as a pre-cursor to our year-round Competitive Programme. Swimmers must be aged 9-12 and will be registered to compete in introductory level club competitions within the National Capital region.