Swimming Information
Our Language
Swim Meet - a competition where swimmers compete against other clubs, emphasis being on FUN and personal improvement.
Development - Those who are learning the basic technique of competitive swimming.
Blocks - The things used to dive off at swim meets. You may dive from the pool edge if you wish.
Time Cards - The piece of paper used for each swimmer's event; includes name, time, club, event no., etc.
Division - The name for a group of swimmers divided by age.
DQ- (not to be mistaken for Dairy Queen) short for disqualification, occurs if the stroke or turn is not done properly. This happens to everyone sooner or later!
Event - A name for a single race (ie. 50 free)
Event Number - The number that corresponds to the event being swum.
Heats - Where swimmer's names and event numbers are listed at meets.
Finals - At certain meets only, the six or eight fastest swimmers from the heats get to race each other in the afternoon.
Heat Sheet - Where swimmer's names and event numbers are listed at meets.
Marshalling Area - The area where swimmers get their time cards before racing and wait here before their race.
Starter - The person with the gun or horn. He/she starts the race.
Timers - The friendly people who sit behind the lanes and take your card and time your race.
Warm-up - Takes place before the swim meet starts, prepares the swimmers for the races and allows coaches to take attendance.
FAQs
What is the Salmon Kings swim schedule like?
The Salmon Kings are a Summer Swim Club, and thus it is our busiest time. Depending on age and skill, we offer anywhere from 3-6 practices per week. We are a fun club and are pretty easy going! During the "off" season we conduct winter maintenance, where the swimmers can swim up to 2 hours per week. Thus, we swim on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from September to April.
How often do we have to attend swim meets?
No one HAS to attend meets. We have some swimmers that just like to come to practice and do the fun things we do during the summer. We have others that attend every meet, and then we have some that pick and choose which to attend. How many meets, and which meets to attend is totally up to the swimmer and the family.
How much fundraising is required of me, as the parent?
Our only fundraising requirement right now is the sale of 100$ worth of raffle tickets. Additionally, we request 1 parent/caregiver volunteer at our home meet in July.
How much are fees?
Fees can change from year to year, depending on the club costs for the pool times, etc. Our current summer registration fee is 375$, regardless of age. Our Winter Maintenance fee is 115$ per day swam. Swimmers can swim less or more depending on their needs. So a swimmer swimming once per week will pay 115$ for one session per week (Sept-Dec or Jan-Apr), or 230$ if they want to swim twice per week.
What equipment does my child need?
They need a suit, goggles and a towel. Nice and simple! To compete at swim meets, we also recommend team caps, which can be ordered upon registration through our ACTIVE portal.
How do I know which Swim Division my child is in?
Swim Divisions are determined by your swimmer's age. A link to the BCSSA 2024 Age Locator document is below. Find your swimmers birth year and birth month on the right hand columns of the grid and their swim division and approximate ages are indicated to the left. The BCSSA Age Locator is available in the file below.