Competitive training groups & fees
Structured and grouped by age and experience, swimmers in full-year training squads work toward improving their fitness and skills with regular training practices. It is a requirement that all swimmers in the program will be registered with Swim Ontario at an additional cost of $160-$200 per person per year, dependent on age.
Bronze Program – Brock Niagara Aquatics
The Bronze program is a year-round competitive group designed primarily for swimmers born in 2016 and younger. The group offers four practices per week and attends regional-level competitions approximately once per month.
The primary objective of Bronze is to teach and develop the fundamental skill basics of competitive swimming while encouraging swimmers to enjoy the excitement of racing. Swimmers in this group are young, and the program helps them learn how to participate confidently in swim meets. Top performers within the Bronze program will progress through the Regional level toward the Ontario Age Group Championships and Ontario Swimming Championships.
Training Schedule
Monday / Wednesday / Friday: 6:00–7:30 PM
Saturday: 6:30–8:30 AM Dryland: 6:30–7:15 AM Swim: 7:30–8:30 AM
Program Fees The annual registration fee is $2524.8. A $150 deposit is due at registration. The remaining balance is paid in four instalments: 30% due October 1 ($712.44), 30% due November 1 ($712.44), 30% due February 1 ($712.44), 10% due April 1 ($237.48)
The Silver program is a year-round competitive group for swimmers born in 2014 and 2015. This group trains five times per week and attends regional competitions, with opportunities to advance to provincial level meets as skills and performance improve. Team travel opportunities may also be available for swimmers who meet the required time standards.
The Silver program focuses on refining the fundamental skills of competitive swimming and developing strong training and racing habits. The goal is to inspire swimmers to improve, grow, and progress within the club. This group also introduces a weekday morning practice on Wednesdays. Morning training is a normal part of higher level competitive swimming, and this program helps swimmers begin that transition.
Top performers in the Silver program will progress through the Regional level to the Ontario Age Group Championships and the Ontario Swimming Championships.
The Brock Sports Performance (BSP) program supports the development of BNA swimmers by providing strength and conditioning training to complement the pool program. BSP enhances youth athlete development through resistance training, plyometrics, mobility work, and recovery practices.
Training Schedule Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 3:45-6:00 PM Wednesday morning: 6:00-7:30 AM Saturday: 5:30-8:30 AM Saturday breakdown: 5:30-7:20 swim, 7:30-8:30 dryland with BSP
Program Fees The program includes two fees: Swim fee: $2840.4 Brock Sports Performance fee (1 session per week): $927.18. A 150 dollar deposit is due at registration. The remaining balance is paid in four instalments: 30 percent due October 1 ($1085.27), 30 percent due November 1 ($1085.27), 30 percent due February 1 ($1085.27), 10 percent due April 1 (361.76).
New Swimmer Inquiries Prospective new team members are encouraged to contact the club at [email protected] for details.
The Brock Niagara Aquatics ‘Silver’ program is a year-round competitive group for swimmers born in 2013 and 2014.
‘Silver’ offers 5 practices per week and swimmers will attend regional competitions and progress to provincial level competitions as their skills and performance improve. Opportunities to participate in Team Travel meets may be made available to swimmers in this group depending on whether a swimmer meets the time standard for participation.
‘Silver’ will be a group focused on perfecting basic competitive swimming skills and developing training and racing habits. It is this program’s aim to inspire the ‘Silver’ group swimmers to want to improve their swimming and progress with our program. The ‘Silver’ program will introduce a weekday morning practice on Wednesday mornings. Training on weekday mornings is a reality of higher-level swimming so the aim is to introduce that practice at this level.
Top performers in the ‘Silver’ program will progress through the Regional level to the Ontario Age Group Championships and Ontario Swimming Championship level.
The program comprises two fees: Swim fee ($2,420) and Brock sports performance fee ($909). The initial registration requires a $150 deposit with the remainder of the fees payable in four instalments, 30% October 1 ($953.70), 30% November 1 ($953.70), 30% February 1 ($953.70), 10% April 1 ($317.90).
• Monday/Wednesday/Friday 3:45-5:45 PM
• Wednesday morning 6:00-7:30 AM
• Saturday 5:30–8:00 AM ➔ Saturday = 5:30-7:00 swim, dryland with BSP 8:00-10:00
Further information regarding Silver group structure and expectations for these athletes.
Brock Niagara Aquatics – Gold Program (Year 1)
The Gold program is a year-round competitive group for swimmers born in 2012 and 2013. This is an exciting stage of development, as swimmers at this age can build on their skills and improve rapidly.
The Gold program offers six water practices per week. Year 1 swimmers participate in one Brock Sports Performance (BSP) dryland session per week to introduce proper strength and conditioning fundamentals.
Most swimmers in the Gold program are already familiar with swim meet competition and are ready to build on strong fundamental skills while learning more advanced skills that support higher-level performance. Team travel opportunities may be available for swimmers who meet the required time standards.
Top performers in the Gold program will progress through the Regional level to Provincial and National level competition.
The dryland component of the program is delivered in collaboration with Brock Sports Performance. BSP supports athlete development through strength and conditioning, resistance training, plyometrics, mobility work, and recovery practices.
Training Schedule
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 3:45-6:00 PM
Tuesday and Wednesday mornings: 5:30-7:30 AM
Saturday: 6:00-9:30 AM Saturday breakdown: 6:00-8:10 swim, 8:30-9:30 BSP dryland.
Program Fees Swim fee: $3050.80 Brock Sports Performance fee (1 session per week): $927.18 A 150 dollar deposit is due at registration. The remaining balance is paid in four instalments: 30 percent due October 1 ($1148.39), 30 percent due November 1 ($1148.39), 30 percent due February 1 ($1148.39), 10 percent due April 1 ($382.80).
Brock Niagara Aquatics – Gold Program (Year 2)
Year 2 swimmers participate in two Brock Sports Performance (BSP) dryland sessions per week to further develop strength, coordination, and athletic performance.
Training Schedule
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 3:45-6:00 PM
Tuesday and Wednesday mornings: 5:30-7:30 AM
Saturday: 6:00-9:30 AM Saturday breakdown: 6:00-8:10 swim, 8:30-9:30 BSP dryland
Second BSP session: Tuesday or Thursday
Program Fees Swim fee: $3050.80 Brock Sports Performance fee (2 sessions per week): $1390.68. A 150 dollar deposit is due at registration. The remaining balance is paid in four instalments: 30 percent due October 1 ($1287.44), 30 percent due November 1 ($1287.44), 30 percent due February 1 ($1287.44), 10 percent due April 1 ($429.15)
Brock Niagara Aquatics – Crystal Program
The Crystal program is a year-round competitive group for swimmers born in 2011 and older who wish to continue progressing in competitive swimming while also balancing other interests outside the pool. This group supports athletes who want to pursue performance goals in a flexible and positive training environment.
The Crystal program offers six practices per week. Participation in the Brock Sports Performance APP dryland program is optional but encouraged, as it provides a strong foundation in proper strength and conditioning fundamentals.
Crystal swimmers will have opportunities to participate in swim meets that align with their commitment level and performance. The Crystal group focuses on continued skill development, building training capacity, and promoting fun, fitness, and friendships within the sport.
Top performers in the Crystal program may range from Regional level to Provincial level and beyond, and may become eligible to progress into the Diamond program.
Training Schedule
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 3:30-6:00 PM
Tuesday and Thursday mornings: 5:30-7:30 AM (combined with Diamond group; athletes with strong attendance may participate)
Saturday: 6:00-8:10 AM swim (combined with Gold group; athletes enrolled in the APP program may join the Gold group BSP session)
Program Fees The annual registration fee is $3050.8. A 150 dollar deposit is due at registration. The remaining balance is paid in four instalments: 30 percent due October 1 ($870.24), 30 percent due November 1 ($870.24), 30 percent due February 1 ($870.24), 10 percent due April 1 ($290.08).
New Swimmer Inquiries Prospective new team members are encouraged to contact the club at [email protected] for details.
Brock Niagara Aquatics – Diamond Program
The Diamond program is designed for swimmers who are focused on achieving top personal performance and pursuing high performance level swimming.
Registration for the Diamond program may be applied for, but participation must be approved by the Head Coach.
The Diamond program offers eight practices per week, with most sessions integrated with the Brock Badgers Varsity swim program. All swimmers in the Diamond program are required to participate in the Brock Sports Performance APP dryland program.
Practice attendance is a priority and is expected from all participants.Diamond swimmers will participate in regular competitions and may have opportunities for team travel meets, as well as competitions at the regional, provincial, national, and in some cases international levels. Some Diamond swimmers may also participate in high performance programs such as the Ontario Swim Academy (OSA) and the High Performance Centre Ontario (HPC-O).
For more information about the Diamond program, please contact Head Coach Dave Ling at [email protected].
Training Schedule
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 3:30-6:00 PM
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday mornings: 5:30-7:30 AM
Saturday: 6:30-8:30 AM
BSP dryland sessions: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 6:30-7:30 PM (three sessions per week)
Program Fees The program includes two fees: Swim fee: $3471.60 Brock Sports Performance fee : $2424.48. A 150 dollar deposit is due at registration. The remaining balance is paid in four instalments: 30 percent due October 1 ($1723.68), 30 percent due November 1 ($1723.68), 30 percent due February 1 ($1723.68), 10 percent due April 1 ($574.56).
New Swimmer Inquiries Prospective new team members are encouraged to contact the club at [email protected] for details.
Additional fees
Administrative charges are applied to unpaid balances. Full details on Invoicing and Payments
Swim Ontario registration fee
Competitive-team members are required to pay an annual registration fee to Swim Ontario/Swimming Canada. This fee is age-dependent and will be invoiced with the swimmer’s first instalment. With this registration, team members are allowed the privilege of training or competing at sanctioned competitions anywhere in the world.
Swim Ontario registration fees
Competition costs
Competition fees are in addition to training fees; these will include entry fees payable to the host club. Other fees may include, where offered, competition travel/accommodation costs incurred and paid by the club on behalf of the swimmer and Coaches. A coaching fee is charged per meet which covers the expenses of the coaches, this fee varies according to the amount of expenses. Competition costs are outlined in the meet announcements.
Multiple-child discount
Applicable to full-season groups only, training fees are discounted by 10% on lowest fee for the second child in a family; 20% on lowest fee for third child in a family; etc. Discount is applied at final instalment payment.
Trial period
Swimmers new to the competitive team, joining a full-year group for the first time, are given a two-week trial period at the start of the season before any financial commitment is required; i.e., membership fees will be billed after the trial period is over.