Recreational - AquaGo!
Classes are offered in multi-week sessions at community pools throughout the Lower Mainland in separate fall, winter, and spring sessions. Athletes of all genders, ages 6 and up who are comfortable in the water and have some basic swimming skills are welcome. Once a week athletes will learn basic speed swimming, routine skills and positions in artistic swimming from Level 1 up to level 6 as a foundation for understanding the sport. The aim is to help swimmers develop by working through skill progressions developed by Canada Artistic Swimming theorical and PWS practical experience. Athletes will work together as a team to develop multiple skill sets including the fun part of the sport, for example routine skills.
Athletes in Aqua GO are not expected to attend competitions. Beginner athletes who want more experience but are not ready for competition are encouraged to register for more than one AquaGO session per week (if offered).
RICHMOND LOCATIONS
WATERMANIA: Thursday AquaGo!
- Choose one term at a time or all three for the season
- Levels 1/2 and 3/4 (will be placed in group based on age and skill)
- * NEW TIME * 6:45 to 8:15 pm (was 4:15 to 5:15 pm) each session
- WM ~ Fall: September 16 to December 16, 2021 (13 sessions) $455
- WM ~ Winter: January 6 to March 10, 2022 (10 sessions) $350
- WM ~ Spring: March 31 to May 26, 2022 (9 sessions) $315
- entry level artistic swimming; must be able to float and swim without assistance, ages 6-10
- Recreational athlete Registration for BC Artistic Swimming and PWS, includes a PWS swim cap: $ 85
VANCOUVER LOCATIONS
LORD BYNG: Friday after school beginner / AquaGo!
- introduction to artistic swimming; must have Swim Kids level 2 skill level, ages 6-8 (AquaGo! 1, 2)
- Lord Byng ~ Fall: September 17/21 to November 12/21 (9 sessions) $315
- Lord Byng ~ Winter: January 7/22 to March 11/22 (10 sessions) $350
- Lord Byng ~ Spring: April 1/22 to May 27/22 (no session April 15) (8 sessions) $280
- Registration $85: including BC Artistic Swimming, PWS admin, and PWS swim cap
HILLCREST: Saturday Night Beginner / AquaGo!
- Fall: September 18 to December 11/21 (11 or 12 sessions, Dec 11 TBD) $420 * 5:45 to 7:15 pm (arrival time is earlier for health check and land warm up)
- Winter: January 8/22 to March 5/22 (9 sessions, subject to pool confirmation) $315 ** times subject to change based on Hillcrest public use
- Spring: April 2/22 to May 28/22 (8 sessions, subject to pool confirmation) $280 ** times subject to change based on Hillcrest maintenance in April
- introduction to artistic swimming; must have Swim Kids level 3 skill level, ages 6-10 (AquaGo 1-2, 3-4)
- Registration $85: including BC Artistic Swimming, PWS admin and PWS swim cap
FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Nation-wide grassroots program for Artistic Swimming in Canada
- New 6-level program that reflects the current science behind long-term athlete development in the sport of Artistic Swimming
- Focus on developing aquatic literacy as well as providing an introduction to the sport
- Designed to meet the needs of all children (boys and girls) who will find the content fun to learn while participating in a safe and welcoming environment
- Incorporates a variety of basic physical and athletic skills in and out of the water
The FINA world congress passed a name change for the sport of Synchronized Swimming. The new name is ARTISTIC SWIMMING. In order to rebrand with the sport the new name is AquaGO!
5 years old and comfortable in deep water
Bathing suit, swim cap, nose clip, water bottle and a positive attitude!
Arrive on Time - We request that athletes arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of the class. Warm up is critical in ensuring proper physical and mental warm up.
When you arrive - meet your coach at the dive tank and remove shoes before entering the pool deck. Remember to visit the washroom before class begins
Communication - The lines of communication are always open. Please introduce yourself to your child's coach. It is important that you register for Team Snap and that you have access to all schedules posted online. If you have any questions or concerns please email info@pacificwavesynchro.ca
To avoid the spread of illness to other children, families and staff at Pacific Wave and to help your child have a speedy recovery, please keep your child home from
synchro if he/she:
- Displays symptoms such as excessive coughing, runny nose, fever, vomiting or diarrhea
- Has a suspected or known communicable disease (i.e. Pink eye, cold or flu, rash or other skin infection, chicken pox, gastrointestinal illnesses, head lice, etc.)
Recreational Stream:
- The registration fee is non-refundable.
- Withdrawals before the session begins are eligible for a full refund of the program fee.
- Withdrawals within the first month of the session: 80% refund of the program fee on a pro-rated balance.
- Withdrawals beyond the first month of the session: no refunds.
- In the case of injury or illness, with a doctors note: 80% refund of the program fee on a pro-rated balance.
- Any physician fees incurred for the certificate are the responsibility of the swimmer's family.
