Creston Wave

The KO region was well represented at the Coaches Conference in Princeton this weekend attending sessions on Seasonal Planning, Community Building, Race Preparation and tips and tricks for Dryland to name a few. They are excited to get the season started in just a couple weeks. #Let’s go KO!

Below is the Registration Link for Summer Swim 2024.

https://cui.active.com/sports-reg/login?a=9ea3638a-6f08-4897-aa4a-953ec2eed9bd

The swim practice times will be split into sessions based on swimmer age/ability as follows:

Senior Swimmers – Division 4 and up or children born before May 2012 (or any swimmer who is assessed by the Coach and has the ability may be moved to this Session). These Swimmers will swim from 4:45pm to 5:45pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday for April 30 – August 1. Cost for the season is $475

Junior Swimmers – Division 3 and down or children born after April 2012. These Swimmers will swim from 3:45pm to 4:45pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday for April 30 – August 1. Cost for the season is $475

Swimmers 6 and under as of April 30, 2024 and Swimmers unable to swim a full length unaided (based on Coach assessment) – These Swimmers will swim from 3:45pm to 4:45pm Tuesday and Thursday from April 30 – Aug 1. These swimmers will swim in the Leisure Lane in the Leisure Pool. Cost for the season is $225

From July 2 until Aug 1 additional morning swim practices will be added 2 days per week for Junior and Senior Swimmers. Also during this period on the 2 mornings that we do not swim there will be dryland training for all Swimmers to attend.

For Swimmers that attend the Regional Swim meet and qualify for Provincials there will be practices from Aug 6 – Aug 14 in preparation for the Provincial Meet at UBC.

Children should be on deck 15 minutes early for warmup and stretching.

The Club is a non for profit society and as such each family is expected to fundraise $100 per family. The Club plans to run 2 fundraisers during the season. First will be an online 50/50 draw where parents/children can share the link to the draw and have people who are purchasing tickets pick which family they are purchasing a ticket on behalf of.

Meet fees will be charged for all Meets attended (other than the home meet in Creston). This fee is $10 per meet which is due prior to attending the meet. 6 and under swimmers do not have to pay to swim at meets.

Swimmers do not have to attend every practice, although it is encouraged especially if they will be competing in the Swim Meets.

Below is the 2024 Meet Schedule. Swim Meet Fees are $10 per meet. Additional Fees apply for Provincial meet.

May 25/26 – Creston
June 1/2 – Kimberley
June 9 – Grand Forks ‘B’ Meet
June 29/30 – Nelson
July 6/7 -Colville
July 13/14 – Castlegar, Heats & Finals
July 20/21 – Trail, Heats & Finals
August 3/4 Regionals, Colville
August 15-18, Provincials, UBC

There will be a Mandatory Parent’s Meeting on Tuesday, April 30 from 4:00 – 4:45pm to discuss the upcoming season. We do require a lot of volunteers to help during all of the Swim Meets and it is expected that Parents will volunteer for the positions that are required.

If anyone has any other questions please let us know.

Hi Kootenay swimmers,

We would like to thank all our Kootenay artists for submitting their artwork for our 2024 KO cap contest. We had 4 submissions, and let our Regional Board Vote on the winning cap. It was a very close vote, and the winning cap selected was CAP C. CAP C has a YETI on one side, and KO on the other side. We have ordered 100 of these caps, and will be selling them this summer.

Let’s GO KO!

The link is now OPEN for booking accommodation at UBC for 2024 Summer Provincials (early access link has been emailed to your club president). Please contact them for the link.

The early access link (for out of the Lower Mainland regions) is available until March 15, 2024 -at which point it will open to ALL regions.

Please book early if you are planning to stay at UBC, as rooms will sell out!

Questions – email Leanne ko.director@bcsummerswimming.com

Here is the new age locator for the 2024 Summer Season!