Competitive Team Tryouts

Competitive Program

At the core of NKB programming is our competitive program. Within the competitive program there are many tiers that have been developed in alignment with the Appropriate Athlete Development matrix to support the short and long term success of our athletes.  Group placement is completed in the fall of each season. Progression through and placement within each program is based on the factors of coachability, age, work ethic, attendance, and performance collectively.

Ages used for placement are as of December 31 of the current season. This mirrors grade placement in schools to ensure swimmers maintain positive peer relationships throughout their swimming development.

 

 

 

 

YOUTH PROGRAM

Aged 13 years and younger.

FUNdamental and Regional + level training.

Emphasis on body awareness and coordination, stroke and skill acquisition, solid fitness base, fundamentals of functional movement dryland training.

Swimmers new to competitive swimming and/or are learning the fundamentals are placed in Youth White. As swimmers progress towards/are at Regional level  they progress from White to Black. Youth Kanata is a blended group located in the Kanata area.

YOUTH WHITE
3 – 4 Practices

YOUTH GREEN
3 – 4 Practices

YOUTH BLACK
4 – 5 Practices

YOUTH KANATA
3 – 5 Practices

 

 

 

SENIOR

PROGRAM

Aged 14 years and older.

Developmental and Regional + level training.

Emphasis on stroke and skill refinement, progressing fitness and endurance, development of functional strength, dryland training.

Swimmers at the developmental level are placed in Senior White. As swimmers progress towards/are at Regional level they progress from White to Black.

SENIOR WHITE
6 – 8 Practices

SENIOR GREEN
6 – 8 Practices

SENIOR BLACK
6 – 8 Practices

 

 

PERFORMANCE

Aged 12 years and older.

Provincial level training.

Emphasis on increasing skill competencies, progressing fitness and endurance, development of functional strength, dryland training.

Swimmers who are training at entry provincial levels and/or are working towards  senior age group championships are placed in Performance.

 

 

 

 

PERFORMANCE
6 – 7 Practices

 

 

PERFORMANCE

ELITE

Aged 14 years and older.

National and International level training.

High levels of fluidity and individualization in training plans.

Emphasis on increasing physical capacity, working towards specialized performance training, strength training, dryland.

Swimmers who are transitioning from age group championships to open, national and international level competitions are placed in Performance Elite.

 

 

 

PERFORMANCE ELITE
 8 – 9 Practices

Tryouts are held in early June and early September each year for the upcoming fall season.  Details will be posted to the home page of the NKB website about a month in advance.  

If you are interested in joining/transferring to NKB at other times, please contact us at [email protected] and we will make a plan together.