Swimming is a sport of personal best times & goals:

At Airdrie Phoenix Swim Club, from the I Can Swim Program right through to our Platinum Competitive Program, our swimmers will never stop learning and improving on their technique. But with every sport, competition is usually the name of the game. As much as your child might want to compete with other swimmers in his or her group or other clubs, the best competition is always the clock. Beating a previous best time is the goal. There will always be someone faster & slower, so the focus should be on self-improvement. Improvements occur through a gradual climb. Every swimmer progresses at a different pace, which is why our coaches put so much emphasis on personal goals. 

The relative importance of Time Standards & comparing your swimmer with others:

As your swimmer moves into the competitive stream, time standards play an important role in setting goals, not only to qualify for specific meets but to also move up the group ladder. However, time standards should not be utilized as a measure of a swimmer’s success. Success depends solely on self-improvement and hard work.

The time standards for provincial & national championship meets for the 2024/25 season can be accessed with the links below.

Swim Alberta

2024-2025 Festivals | One time standard is required to qualify for the Festivals Meet & is specifically for Female 10&U + Male 11&U.

2024-2025 Provincial Trials | One time standard is required to qualify for the Provincial Trials

2024-2025 Provincial Championships | Two time standards are required to qualify for the Provincial Championships.

Swimming Canada (Female 13+ & Male 14+) 

2025 Provincial Standards - Paralympic Program

2025 Canadian Open - Paralympic Program

2025 Ken Demchuck - Paralympic Program

2025 Canadian Championships - Paralympic Program

2025-2028 Olympic Program Standards | *Includes Trials, Canadian Champs, Canadian Open

USports Swimming

2024-2025 USports Swimming Standards