VERNON KOKANEE SWIM CLUB (VKSC)

The 2025-2026 season is currently underway! If you are interested in joining the club, use the 'Contact Us' button (above). Please email your child's info and we'll be in touch. Note that some of our programs are currently full with a waitlist.  

Junior Performance (11 -14years 7 hours -13-14 10 hours)

Overview: 

Junior Performance is a competitive training tier focused on athletes developing high performance training and life
skills to help them succeed both in, and out of the water, Continuing to Progress in the Learn to train phase of the
AADM (Swimmers in this tier are Divisionally qualified and working toward competing at a provincial level).


Athletes in this tier demonstrate the following:


Coachable - Swimmers show that they are keen to improve, listen to feedback from the coaches, and make an
attempt to apply It.
Commitment - Swimmers in Junior Performance demonstrate commitment to swimming, regularly attending all workouts on a consistent basis, making the most of opportunities to improve (Absences are excused for other sporting event, Illness, Family plans, ETC).
Communication - Parents and Swimmers keep a consistent dialogue with the coach over the course of the season. (RE Absences, Race Schedules, Injury, Illness, and more)
Growth Mindset - Swimmers in this tier are keen to perform basic training skills at a high level and develop all 4 competitive strokes to the best of their ability in order to manage training, improve racing, and set themselves up for long term success in the sport.

 Parent Commitment: 

  1. Arrange to have your swimmer attend all practices and as many of the other offered camps and events as possible.  You are highly encouraged to initiate carpooling with other parents in the group or similar group schedule at this stage.
  2. Stay informed by reading and responding to: emails, website, bulletin board.
  3. Parent participation.  Assist with volunteering/officiating at meets and further your Officials qualifications per the club volunteer policy.  Get involved with other events through the year.

Team Gear and Equipment Requirements: link to Team Aquatics VKSC Collections
2 pairs goggles , 2 VKSC team caps, VKSC team racing suit, snorkel, fins, kick board, mesh bag, pull buoy, pull band (Finis ankle strap), hand paddles, VKSC Parka or Hoodie, water bottle (very important), Theraband.

Swim schedule and fees are posted under the Resources tab on the website homepage.