Lakeshore Performance

Coach: Tristan Vowles

Max sessions per week: 9
Age range guideline: Coach’s discretion

The top group of Lakeshore Swim Club. Athletes are driven to achieve personal success. They have committed fully to the sport of swimming, balancing their training with schoolwork to allow them to complete 100% of the program. The schedule appointments and other activities outside of training time. They embody the club values and culture, and carry themselves as ambassadors of the club. They take on a leadership role and inspire the next wave of LSC athletes. Training becomes more focused on each
athlete’s individual goals. Swimmers in this group are striving for Provincial standards and above.

Senior

Coach: Jorge Ardila Arbaca

Max sessions per week: 8
Age range guideline: 14&O
Possible pathways: Lakeshore Performance

This group is for senior age-group athletes who are progressing well within the club. Athletes are committed to their personal success and are strongly encouraged to commit themselves fully to their sport. They embody the club values and culture to set an example for younger swimmers in the club. Training becomes more focused on each athlete’s individual goals. Swimmers in this group are striving for Regional and Provincial standards.

Junior Provincial

Coach: Riley Loewen

Max sessions per week: 8
Age range guideline: 11-14
Possible pathways: Lakeshore Performance, Senior

This group is for junior aged athletes who are competing at an elevated level of performance. Athletes are enthusiastic about swimming and have high aspirations. They have committed fully to the sport of swimming, balancing their training with schoolwork to allow them to complete 100% of the program. They schedule appointments and other activities outside of training time. They love to race and enjoy the process of training. They are continuing to develop all events, and training continues to have an all-around aerobic Freestyle and Medley focus. Swimmers in this group are striving for Provincial standards and above.

Regional

Coach: Jorge Ardila Arbaca

Max sessions per week: 6
Age range guideline: 13&O
Possible pathways: Senior

This group provides an opportunity in the competitive program for swimmers who are interested in continuing to compete and improve, who perhaps are later starters or later developers in the sport. Athletes are connected with the rest of the club, have personal goals, and contribute positively to the club culture. Training is focused on continued improvement of general fitness and skills. Swimmers in this group are striving for Regional standards.

Advanced

Coach: Maclaine Moore

Max sessions per week: 6
Age range guideline: 10-13
Possible pathways: Junior Provincial, Senior, Regional

This group is for junior aged athletes aspiring to increase to their level of performance. Athletes in this group are progressing well as age-group swimmers and are excited about improving their training and racing abilities. They are beginning to commit themselves fully to the sport of swimming. They are developing all events, and training has an all-around aerobic Freestyle and Medley focus. Swimmers in this group are striving for Regional and Provincial standards.

Blue

Coach: Chris Pietrangelo

Max sessions per week: 5
Age range guideline: 12&U
Possible pathways: Advanced, Regional

This group is for young athletes who are learning to train and enjoying the experience of racing. They are excited about their swimming and are eager to improve. Training involves building aerobic fitness and speed, and improving skills on all four strokes. Swimmers in this group are striving for Regional and Provincial standards.

Yellow

Coach: Liam Eagles-Turner

Max sessions per week: 4
Age range guideline: 11&U
Possible pathways: Blue

This group is the main entry point into the LSC competitive program. Athletes begin to compete more regularly at meets and develop enthusiasm for racing. They are eager to learn and like to go fast! Training involves building aerobic fitness and speed, with a heavy skill focus on all four strokes and an element of fun! Swimmers in this group are striving for Regional standards.

Varsity Group

LSC Returning Varsity Swimmer Policy

At Lakeshore Swim Club, we encourage student-athletes to continue their swimming careers in varsity programs, and for them to continue to register for and represent LSC at club competitions either during or outside of their varsity season. We also allow varsity athletes the opportunity to return and train with the club program at various times throughout the year. This registration has its own designation and fee structure, outlined elsewhere.

This policy deals specifically with the situation of a varsity swimmer returning from school to train with the club – for example, during exam periods, winter break, reading week, or after the varsity season is over.

Returning varsity athletes who were previously part of the LSC club program will train with the group for which they were registered prior to graduation. In cases where the athlete’s level of performance changes significantly from their time with the club, their group assignment may also change as appropriate. Varsity athletes who were not previously part of the LSC program will have their group assigned by the Head Coach.

Prior to returning to the club, athletes will provide written or typed copies of their previous 10 days worth of workouts to the Head Coach (and group coach if different), and copy their varsity coach to confirm accuracy and attendance. This will assist LSC coaches in assessing current fitness level, and providing appropriate programming. The coaching staff will have discretion to place the swimmer in a more appropriate group, or not allow a swimmer to return, based on current level of training.

The athlete and group coach will agree on a training schedule for the duration of the swimmer’s return to the club program. The coaching staff will have discretion to place the swimmer in a more appropriate group, or remove them from the program, if this schedule is not adhered to. This is to ensure that the professional training environment at LSC is preserved.

Athletes returning after the completion of the varsity season will work with the group coach to identify a target end of season competition. The swimmer must commit to and attend this competition in entirety. If the commitment is rescinded, the coaching staff will have discretion to remove them from the program. This is in line with our philosophy of being a train-to-compete club.

Fee Structure

There will be an initial $100 registration fee and then a weekly base fee will be invoiced once a swimmer starts swimming regularly with LSC. The base fee will be discounted based on years with the club.