The Hyack Swim Club has had a successful Age-group program for many, many years. Our swimmers are consistantly amongst the best in the Province, are ranked Nationally, and are the cornerstone of our Senior National group.

Overview: Youth National program is for athletes who have achieved Youth National standards or have finaled at Provincial Championships and are ready to dedicate themselves totally to the sport to maximize their potential.

This is the third highest program offered at the Hyack Swim Club. Training occurs six days a week including water, weights, and daily dryland sessions. Athletes here begin to train efficiently and effectively on a consistent basis. Mastering skills is an integral part of the daily routine.

Our objective for the swimmers in this group is to look beyond the provincial level towards excelling at the national level (Club National and Western / Youth National level). The athletes in this group are expected to move towards attaining Sr. National standards.

 
Athletes in this group are also expected to be self-motivated and self-disciplined when approaching their training program. Race strategies and tactics are refined at this level both in the practice and competition environment.

Pre-requisite: Completion of Provincial group, application for membership by athlete, and approval of Director of Swimming. (minimum age 12)

Practice Info: 9 x per week. Regular schedule is primarily at the Canada Games Pool. 1-2 practices per week, along with some special practices, are at CCAC.

New Westminster Seconday School students:
    New Westminster Secondary School is to offer student-athlete service in conjunction with the Hyack Swim Club.  
    Through the Recognized Athlete Program NWSS students will be able to organize a flexible schedule for their Hyack swimming commitments.   This program promotes a graduate academic curriculum conducive to High Performance training requirements.  Please contact Mark Bottrill (bottrill@hyack.com) for contact information on this program.