Joining WAC

Thank you for visiting taking an interest in the Windsor Aquatic Club. Our club has a long history of success and we have programs in place to help your child learn new swim skills quickly. With programs for children ages 5 and up, we will be here to lend our support at each stage.

Swim Assessment

The first step is a swim assessment. Please contact Nancy at [email protected] to set up the assessment.  

Please bring the form, a bathing suit, goggles and a towel for your swimmer.

Swim Assessments for new swimmers will be held at the Windsor International Aquatic and Training Centre (401 Pitt Street W) or at the U of Windsor - Toldo centre. The assessment will only take about 10 minutes.

If your child has the necessary skills, and if swimming is a good fit for your family, our Club Manager will provide you with the next steps to join the Windsor Aquatic Club. 

Entrance Criteria (5-12 years of age)

Every new swimmer must go through an assessment prior to being accepted into the Swim 4 Success program. The assessment is used to determine if the swimmer is ready for the program and what level does the swimmer best match. Coaches are looking for swimmers that are able to achieve the following:

  • Min. 5 years old.
  • Swim 25 metres of any stroke, unaided
  • Streamline off a wall for 3m with instruction
  • Make changes to technique upon instruction 

Daily Expectations for Swimmers

  • Listens and tries to do what the coach says
  • Courteous and respectful with the coaches and other swimmers in the pool
  • Comes to practice with a good attitude

Practice Guidelines

80% Instruction, 10% Training, 10% Relays & Games ( Entry group will have more learning though a games style of teaching).

Teach and continue to improve the basic swimming fundamentals

  • Body Position
  • Stack and lock streamline
  • Properly kick all four strokes
  • Properly swim all 4 strokes
  • Starts and Turns (introduced)
  • Breathing Patterns for Free and Fly introduced: Fly-every other, Free-every 3 (for training)
  • Introduce the concept of body dolphin swimming.

**Once swimmers are taught a specific skill, they should always perform it correctly**

Competition

There may be 1-2 developmental swim meets scheduled that cater to the beginner swimmer. 

Criteria to Exit to Swim 4 Success - "Graduation" (On Coach's Approval)

  • Complete a track/grab dive from the starting block with confidence
  • Completes a backstroke start push off with an understanding of arm action  
  • Complete a front somersault at the shallow end and deep end being able to get feet at the wall
  • Streamline off of every wall (Free 3fl-3stroke, Back 3fl-1stroke, Breast glide, Fly 3fl- 1 stroke)
  • Headfirst sculling 10-15m
  • Complete 25m Freestyle with side breathing
  • Complete 25m Backstroke with arm motion in steady rhythm and flat body position
  • Has proper whip kick and pulling action (does not have to be timed correctly)
  • Has proper undulation movement in dolphin kick and has an understanding of full stroke technique (butterfly pulling action)
  • 25m breaststroke kick (correct feet position)
  • 25m dolphin kick (proper feet position and undulation movement)
  • Endurance swim of 75m
  • Age Recommendation: 7 years old and above