RECREATIONAL PROGRAM

Full Year and Short Term Sessions

Early Registration for Spring 2024 Short Term Session will open on FEBRUARY 24TH for returning swimmers

Registration will open for NEW ATHLETES on February 26th!

QUESTIONS? Contact us at [email protected] 

Requirements

To participate in our recreational program, athletes should: 

1. Be comfortable swimming 25 meters without assistance.

2. Be comfortable swimming in deep water without assistance.

Equipment needed (Full Year and Short Term programs)

• Bathing suit
• Nose clip
• Goggles
• Swim cap

Our Recreational Coaches

Our Recreational Program coaches are all past or current artistic swimmers looking to share their love of the sport with the next generation. All recreational coaches must be at least 15 years old and complete mandatory training including the AquaGO! Instructor workshop for instructors working in a recreational non-competitive program. Some of our recreational coaches also have their National Lifeguard Certification and additional coaching certifications.

For some classes, your athlete’s coach may also be accompanied by a volunteer who will be assisting with the class. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old and complete mandatory training including the AquaGO! Program Assistant training.

Program Options

Go Capital offers TWO program options for our recreational athletes which differ with respect to time commitment and participation in our water shows. Parents are encouraged to look at both program options and determine which would be the best fit for their athlete.

SHORT TERM PROGRAM 

Three sessions are offered throughout the season:

Fall: October to December

Winter: January to March

Spring: April and May

Our short term recreational program is recommended for both athletes new to the sport or returning swimmers unable to commit to the full year program. 

This program will allow athletes to learn new artistic swimming skills and to build off of the key skills that they have learned in previous sessions. If your athlete is completely new to the sport, our coaches will make sure to teach the basic fundamentals of artistic swimming, as well as new fun skills for the whole group!

Classes will be one hour in length. A portion of each practice will include dryland time where swimmers will work on core strength and flexibility as well as land drilling of their routine. Swimmers will spend the remainder of the practice in the water where they will learn, review and perfect basic artistic swimming skills. These skills will be incorporated into a short routine with a focus on small patterns and synchronization of the entire group. Swimmers will demonstrate their routine to parents during the last class.

FULL YEAR PROGRAM

Runs from the October through the end of April 

Our full-year recreational program is for swimmers who have previously done artistic swimming in the past or for new more advanced swimmers looking for a longer class and participation in our water shows! 

Classes will be one and half hour in length. A portion of each practice will include dryland time where swimmers will work on core strength and flexibility as well as land drilling of their routine later in the season. Swimmers will spend the remainder of the practice in the water where they will learn, review and perfect basic artistic swimming skills. These skills will be incorporated into a routine with a focus on small patterns and synchronization of the entire group.