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VPSC: Minis Program

Minis Platinum (MP)

Minis Program

Assessment required
9 - 10 years old
5 times per week
299.00 / month

Fees and discounts
Starting: September 9, 2025
Ending: June 30, 2026
Closed

VPSC: Minis Program : Minis Platinum (MP)

GROUP DESCRIPTION

This group will comprise of elementary school aged (Grades 4-5) swimmers who have achieved their Lower Mainland Region (LMR) standard of swimming a 200 IM in under 4:00. The swimmers will be entering the entrance level of Swim BC sanctioned competitions after competing at PASS meets up until this point. The swimmers will be exposed to a multi-faceted training plan aimed at helping them develop as overall athletes through technical skill development as they embark on their path towards performing at the LMR Championship-level.

TARGET AGE

Ages 9-10 years. Swimmers born in 2016 & 2017

PRE-REQUISITES

Qualify for Lower Mainland Region (LMR) in the 200 IM for regional competitions and show commitment towards continual improvement. Selection into this group is at the discretion of the Head Coach / Program Director & the Minis Program Director.

PRIMARY COMPETITIONS

LMR Open/Championships, invitationals, regional level competitions.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

Goggles, Water Bottle, Kickboard, ARENA Powerfin Pro Fins, Finis Snorkel, Mesh Equipment Bag, Training Suit, VPSC T-Shirt (1 Provided with Registration), VPSC cap (2 Provided with Registration).

SCHEDULE

Draft

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

9:50am-12:00pm St. George's

7:10-8:30pm St. George's

(will start at 6:40pm after fall. TBA)

6:50-8:30pm St. George's

3:40-5:30pm UBC

6:25-7:45pm UBC

COST FOR GROUP

Monthly Training Fee	$308 (10 monthly payments)
Family Membership Charge	$250
Volunteer Points Fee	$500
Swim BC/Swimming Canada Registration	$164.50 (TBC by Swim BC)

Minis Platinum (MP)

Minis Program

Assessment required
9 - 10 years old
5 times per week
308.00 / month

Fees and discounts
Starting: September 7, 2026
Ending: June 30, 2027
Register

VPSC: Minis Program : Minis Platinum (MP)

GROUP DESCRIPTION

TARGET AGE

Ages 9-10 years. Swimmers born in 2016 & 2017

PRE-REQUISITES

PRIMARY COMPETITIONS

LMR Open/Championships, invitationals, regional level competitions.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

Goggles, Water Bottle, Kickboard, ARENA Powerfin Pro Fins, Finis Snorkel, Mesh Equipment Bag, Training Suit, VPSC T-Shirt (1 Provided with Registration), VPSC cap (2 Provided with Registration).

SCHEDULE

Draft

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

9:50am-12:00pm St. George's

7:10-8:30pm St. George's

(will start at 6:40pm after fall. TBA)

6:50-8:30pm St. George's

3:40-5:30pm UBC

6:25-7:45pm UBC

COST FOR GROUP

Monthly Training Fee	$308 (10 monthly payments)
Family Membership Charge	$250
Volunteer Points Fee	$500
Swim BC/Swimming Canada Registration	$164.50 (TBC by Swim BC)

Minis Gold (MG)

Minis Program

Assessment required
8 - 10 years old
4 times per week
263.00 / month

Fees and discounts
Starting: September 9, 2025
Ending: June 30, 2026
Closed

VPSC: Minis Program : Minis Gold (MG)

GROUP DESCRIPTION

This group is the second level of the VPSC Minis Program and will comprise of elementary school aged (Grades 3-5) swimmers. The focus of this group is to build their base skills in all four strokes, turns, and dives. Swimmers will also be introduced to the fundamentals of learn-to-train as they continue their journey towards Lower Mainland Region (LMR) standard of swimming.

TARGET AGE

Ages 8-10 years. Swimmers born in 2016, 2017, 2018

PRE-REQUISITES

Swimmers must be able to swim all 4 strokes as well as a 100 IM and perform dives and turns effectively. Swimmers who are working towards and are on the cusp of achieving their Lower Mainland Region (LMR) standard of swimming a 200 IM under 4:00. Selection into this group is at the discretion of the Head Coach / Program Director & the Minis Program Director.

PRIMARY COMPETITIONS

VPSC Hosted PASS Meets, PASS Meets hosted by other clubs and Swim BC sanctioned meets by qualification.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

Goggles, Water Bottle, Kickboard, Long Fins, Mesh Equipment Bag, Training Suit, VPSC T-Shirt (1 Provided with Registration), VPSC cap (2 Provided with Registration).

SCHEDULE

Draft	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
AM						5:50-7:30am Lord Byng
PM	5:15-6:30pm Lord Byng		5:15-6:30pm Lord Byng	5:45-7:00pm UBC

COST FOR GROUP

Monthly Training Fee	$271 (10 monthly payments)
Family Membership Charge	$250
Volunteer Points Fee	$500
Swim BC/Swimming Canada Registration	$164.50 (TBC by Swim BC)

Minis Gold (MG)

Minis Program

Assessment required
8 - 10 years old
4 times per week
271.00 / month

Fees and discounts
Starting: September 7, 2026
Ending: June 30, 2027
Register

VPSC: Minis Program : Minis Gold (MG)

GROUP DESCRIPTION

TARGET AGE

Ages 8-10 years. Swimmers born in 2016, 2017, 2018

PRE-REQUISITES

PRIMARY COMPETITIONS

VPSC Hosted PASS Meets, PASS Meets hosted by other clubs and Swim BC sanctioned meets by qualification.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

Goggles, Water Bottle, Kickboard, Long Fins, Mesh Equipment Bag, Training Suit, VPSC T-Shirt (1 Provided with Registration), VPSC cap (2 Provided with Registration).

SCHEDULE

Draft	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
AM						5:50-7:30am Lord Byng
PM	5:15-6:30pm Lord Byng		5:15-6:30pm Lord Byng	5:45-7:00pm UBC

COST FOR GROUP

Monthly Training Fee	$271 (10 monthly payments)
Family Membership Charge	$250
Volunteer Points Fee	$500
Swim BC/Swimming Canada Registration	$164.50 (TBC by Swim BC)

Minis Silver (MS)

Minis Program

Assessment required
7 - 9 years old
3 times per week
215.00 / month

Fees and discounts
Starting: September 9, 2025
Ending: June 30, 2026
Closed

VPSC: Minis Program : Minis Silver (MS)

GROUP DESCRIPTION

This group will comprise of elementary school aged (Grades 2-4) swimmers and will develop their skills in all four strokes. This includes building their freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke, along with developing their butterfly. Swimmers will also be taught starts and turns for all events.

TARGET AGE

Ages 7-9 years. Swimmers born in 2017, 2018, 2019

PRE-REQUISITES

Able to swim 2 x 25m of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, dolphin kick as well as diving from the blocks. Selection into this group is at the discretion of the Head Coach / Program Director and the Minis Program Director.

PRIMARY COMPETITIONS

VPSC Hosted PASS Meets.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

Goggles, Water Bottle, Kickboard, Long Fins, Mesh Equipment Bag, Training Suit, VPSC T-Shirt (1 Provided with Registration), VPSC cap (2 Provided with Registration).

SCHEDULE

Draft		Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Silver	AM						6:20-8:00am Lord Byng
Silver	PM			6:15-7:30pm Lord Byng		5:15-6:30pm Lord Byng

COST FOR GROUP

Monthly Training Fee	$222 (10 monthly payments)
Family Membership Charge	$250
Volunteer Points Fee	$400
Swim BC/Swimming Canada Registration	$52 (TBC by Swim BC)

Minis Silver (MS)

Minis Program

Assessment required
7 - 9 years old
3 times per week
222.00 / month

Fees and discounts
Starting: September 7, 2026
Ending: June 30, 2027
Register

VPSC: Minis Program : Minis Silver (MS)

GROUP DESCRIPTION

TARGET AGE

Ages 7-9 years. Swimmers born in 2017, 2018, 2019

PRE-REQUISITES

PRIMARY COMPETITIONS

VPSC Hosted PASS Meets.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

Goggles, Water Bottle, Kickboard, Long Fins, Mesh Equipment Bag, Training Suit, VPSC T-Shirt (1 Provided with Registration), VPSC cap (2 Provided with Registration).

SCHEDULE

Draft		Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Silver	AM						6:20-8:00am Lord Byng
Silver	PM			6:15-7:30pm Lord Byng		5:15-6:30pm Lord Byng

COST FOR GROUP

Monthly Training Fee	$222 (10 monthly payments)
Family Membership Charge	$250
Volunteer Points Fee	$400
Swim BC/Swimming Canada Registration	$52 (TBC by Swim BC)

Minis Bronze (MB)

Minis Program

Assessment required
6 - 8 years old
3 times per week
215.00 / month

Fees and discounts
Starting: September 9, 2025
Ending: June 30, 2026
Closed

VPSC: Minis Program : Minis Bronze (MB)

GROUP DESCRIPTION

This group will comprise of elementary school aged (Grades 1-3) swimmers and will teach swimmers skills necessary for competitive swimming. This includes learning all four competitive strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly). Swimmers will also be taught starts and turns for all events.

TARGET AGE

Ages 6-8 years. Swimmers born in 2018, 2019, 2020

PRE-REQUISITES

Able to swim 2 x 25m of freestyle and backstroke, 25m of whip kick & dolphin kick, attempt breaststroke swim, as well as diving from the blocks. Selection into this group is at the discretion of the Head Coach / Program Director and the Minis Program Director.

PRIMARY COMPETITIONS

VPSC Hosted PASS Meets.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

Goggles, Water Bottle, Kickboard, Long Fins, Mesh Equipment Bag, Training Suit, VPSC T-Shirt (1 Provided with Registration), VPSC cap (2 Provided with Registration).

SCHEDULE

Draft		Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Bronze	AM						6:20-8:00am Lord Byng
Bronze	PM	6:15-7:30pm Lord Byng				6:15-7:30pm Lord Byng

COST FOR GROUP

Monthly Training Fee	$222 (10 monthly payments)
Family Membership Charge	$250
Volunteer Points Fee	$400
Swim BC/Swimming Canada Registration	$52 (TBC by Swim BC)

Minis Bronze (MB)

Minis Program

Assessment required
6 - 8 years old
3 times per week
222.00 / month

Fees and discounts
Starting: September 7, 2026
Ending: June 30, 2027
Register

VPSC: Minis Program : Minis Bronze (MB)

GROUP DESCRIPTION

TARGET AGE

Ages 6-8 years. Swimmers born in 2018, 2019, 2020

PRE-REQUISITES

PRIMARY COMPETITIONS

VPSC Hosted PASS Meets.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

Goggles, Water Bottle, Kickboard, Long Fins, Mesh Equipment Bag, Training Suit, VPSC T-Shirt (1 Provided with Registration), VPSC cap (2 Provided with Registration).

SCHEDULE

Draft		Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Bronze	AM						6:20-8:00am Lord Byng
Bronze	PM	6:15-7:30pm Lord Byng				6:15-7:30pm Lord Byng

COST FOR GROUP

Monthly Training Fee	$222 (10 monthly payments)
Family Membership Charge	$250
Volunteer Points Fee	$400
Swim BC/Swimming Canada Registration	$52 (TBC by Swim BC)

Terms & Conditions

Volunteer Terms
VPSC Alcohol & Drug Use Policy
VPSC Financial Policy
VPSC Concussion Policy
VPSC Social Media Policy
VPSC Swimmer Code of Conduct
Athlete Protection Media Consent Form
VPSC Athlete Protection Policy
Parent Communication Consent Form
VPSC Travel Policy
VPSC Medical Scratch Policy
VPSC Event Discipline Procedure
VPSC Discipline and Complaints
VSPC Appeal Policy
VPSC Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy