ESWIM Academy Program

Our ESWIM Academy Program promotes a sense of belonging and achievement through cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in a supportive team program. It offers a chance for your child to improve technique in all four competitive strokes with individual attention from highly qualified coaches, gain endurance & strength, and have fun with swimming! Our ESWIM coaches focus on fun methods to teach safety and proper technique. Our skill progression structure sets students up for success and establishes a strong foundation while instilling a love of swimming in a positive and supportive environment. We use positive relationships as the foundation for learning, fostering teamwork, comradery, and personal growth to nurture the full potential of every swimmer.

Assessments will be held at the Etobicoke Olympium. Every new swimmer must go through an assessment to determine:

Is the swimmer ready for the program?
What level is the appropriate fit for the swimmer?

Entrance Criteria

Every new swimmer must go through an assessment prior to being accepted into the ESWIM Academy Program. The assessment is used to determine if the swimmer is ready for the program and what level does the swimmer best match.

Coaches are looking for swimmers that are able to achieve the following:

For swimmers who can swim one pool length (25 metres) of Freestyle, Backstroke and swim Breaststroke or Butterfly with some proficiency
Streamlining off the walls
Make changes to technique upon instruction

Lesson Approach & Structure

Approach:

Developing proper technique for all four strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly)
Incorporating water safety and technique in each lesson
Lesson structure allowing for improvement and more individual attention
Exposure to ESWIM's competitive team and coaches in action

Structure:

5 - 10 minutes dryland/activation/mobility on deck
45 - 50 minutes of swimming (skills/kicking, body position)
5 - 10 minutes of games or relays in water

Daily Expectations for Swimmers

Listens and does their best to implement the instructions from their coach (ESWIM Pool Protocols)
Courteous and respectful with the coaches and their fellow swimmers.
Comes to practice with a positive attitude, ready to learn
Fosters teamwork and sportsmanship

Practice Guidelines

80% Instruction, 10% Training, 10% Relays & Games
Teach and continue to improve the basic swimming fundamentals:

Body Position
Stack and lock streamline
Properly kick all four strokes
Properly swim all 4 strokes
Starts and Turns
Breathing Patterns for Free and Fly
Introduce the concept of body dolphin swimming
Team Cheers
Goal Setting

Criteria to Exit to Age Group - "Graduation" (On Coach's Approval)

Streamline off every wall with a stack and lock. Be able to push off, back, side, stomach.
Has knowledge and can execute at least three core drills pertaining to each stroke.
Is comfortable doing short and long axis turns.
Has four legal strokes maintaining proper body position
Has a legal 100 IM
Has a basic practice habit (per practice document)
Legal starts and finishes
Understands and can display good sportsmanship
Understands changing pace / speed adjustment
Age Recommendation: at least 5 years of age to 9 years of age

Winter 2024 Session: January 6 - April 6, 2024

*ALL new swimmers must first attend a Try Out Assessment - Click Here for assessment dates and time slots - Sign-Up

** Please note that there are two schedule options for each level. There is no difference in level between the two schedule options and the spots will be offered at a first come first serve basis.

Rising Stars Level 6

Schedule Option A: Mon 6:45 - 8 pm, Sat 6:45 - 8 am & Sun 6:45 - 8 am
Schedule Option B: Wed 6:45 - 8 pm, Sat 6:45 - 8 am & Sun 6:45 - 8 am

Rising Stars Level 5

Schedule Option A: Mon 6:45 - 8 pm, Sat 6:45 - 8 am & Sun 6:45 - 8 am
Schedule Option B: Wed 6:45 - 8 pm, Sat 6:45 - 8 am & Sun 6:45 - 8 am

Rising Stars Level 4

Schedule Option A: Monday 6:45 - 8 pm, Saturday 7:45 - 9 am
Schedule Option B: Wednesday 6:45 - 8 pm, Sunday 6:45 - 8 am

Rising Stars Level 3

Schedule Option A: Monday 6:45 - 8 pm, Saturday 7:45 - 9 am
Schedule Option B: Wednesday 6:45 - 8 pm, Sunday 6:45 - 8 am

Rising Stars Level 2

Schedule Option A: Monday 6:45 - 8 pm, Saturday 7:45 - 9 am
Schedule Option B: Wednesday 6:45 - 8 pm, Sunday 6:45 - 8 am

Rising Stars Level 1

Schedule Option A: Monday 6:45 - 8 pm, Saturday 7:45 - 9 am
Schedule Option B: Wednesday 6:45 - 8 pm, Sunday 6:45 - 8 am

*Family Day Monday, Feb 19, 2024 - OFF
*March Break Week (March 11-15) - OFF
*Easter Monday, April 1, 2024 OFF

Spring 2024 Session: April 7 - June 29, 2024

Rising Stars Level 6

Schedule Option A: Mon 6:45 - 8 pm, Sat 6:45 - 8 am & Sun 6:45 - 8 am
Schedule Option B: Wed 6:45 - 8 pm, Sat 6:45 - 8 am & Sun 6:45 - 8 am

Rising Stars Level 5

Schedule Option A: Mon 6:45 - 8 pm, Sat 6:45 - 8 am & Sun 6:45 - 8 am
Schedule Option B: Wed 6:45 - 8 pm, Sat 6:45 - 8 am & Sun 6:45 - 8 am

Rising Stars Level 4

Schedule Option A: Monday 6:45 - 8 pm, Saturday 7:45 - 9 am
Schedule Option B: Wednesday 6:45 - 8 pm, Sunday 6:45 - 8 am

Rising Stars Level 3

Schedule Option A: Monday 6:45 - 8 pm, Saturday 7:45 - 9 am
Schedule Option B: Wednesday 6:45 - 8 pm, Sunday 6:45 - 8 am

Rising Stars Level 2

Schedule Option A: Monday 6:45 - 8 pm, Saturday 7:45 - 9 am
Schedule Option B: Wednesday 6:45 - 8 pm, Sunday 6:45 - 8 am

Rising Stars Level 1

Schedule Option A: Monday 6:45 - 8 pm, Saturday 7:45 - 9 am
Schedule Option B: Wednesday 6:45 - 8 pm, Sunday 6:45 - 8 am

*Victoria Day, Monday May 20 OFF

Academy Cost per Session

3 x per week $630.00 + tax
2 x per week $505.00 + tax

Please contact Coach Huve or Fazzari at academy@eswim.ca if you are interested in an assessment or have any questions regarding the program.