If you have any questions about registration or the Fall program, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

At this time, PNSC is not yet affiliated with Swim BC. Our revised application will be submitted for review, and we expect a decision after September 1. If our application is approved, we will provide families with more information well in advance before any Swim BC related changes are introduced.

Until then:
• There are no Swim BC registration fees.
• Fall 2026 programs will operate as outlined in this registration package.

Thank you for being part of the PNSC community. We look forward to seeing everyone back at the pool this September!

Fall 2026 registration for returning swimmers will open on Thursday, August 6 at 10 AM. The password for registration access is in your email.

Fall 2026 registration for new swimmers will open on Friday, August 7 at 10 AM.

Please find attached the PNSC Fall 2026 Weekly Practice Schedule (available for download below), which includes:

• Weekly practice schedule by group
• Practice dates
• Session fees & Multi-practice discounts

This Fall, we have made a small adjustment to our session fees to reflect the City of Vancouver’s approximately 5% increase in pool rental rates. We have worked hard to keep PNSC as affordable as possible for our families. To continue encouraging regular participation, we’ve also introduced a 15% discount for swimmers registering for three or more practices per week, while maintaining our 10% discount for two practices per week.

Registration opens: Friday, August 7 at 10 AM

The password will be removed before registration opens.

Thank you for being part of the PNSC community. We look forward to seeing everyone back at the pool this September!

• To build self-esteem and confidence
• To develop leadership, team spirit, and sportsmanship
• To promote a healthy lifestyle

Eligibility

Swimmers of all abilities are welcome to join the club. The only prerequisites are a demonstrated ability to swim 3 lengths of a 25 meter pool doing a front crawl, back crawl, and whip kick on front with confidence.

Initial assessment requires completion of Swimmer 4. Swimmers ages 5 – 8 years with completed Swimmer 2 can qualify for Orange.

Group Overview

Group Placement

The first assessment for a swimmer considers not only the abilities and speed of the swimmer, but also their safety in the water.

Assessment is ongoing. Swimmers’ participation in the Time Trials and Mile Swim is only part of the assessment. We take a holistic approach, considering speed, technique, attitude, and safety.

Swimmers develop and progress at their own rate. Advancing them too quickly may discourage them because the higher standard of the new group is too demanding.

The Star Clinic is supplementary and available to registered swimmers. All Star Clinics focus on racing skills and provide an opportunity to practice dives, starts and turns. Requirements are to ensure that swimmers of a similar speed are placed together.

DATES (same schedule for both weeks):

Week 1: March 16–20, 2026 – Freestyle & Backstroke focus
Week 2: March 23–27, 2026 – Breaststroke & Butterfly focus

Families are welcome to register for up to two practices per week in their swimmer’s colour group for Week 1, and up to two practices per week again for Week 2.

SESSION DETAILS:

• Register by swim group – Email Gabrio (head_coach@pnsc.ca) if unsure
• Each session is 1 hour 15 minutes (15 minutes dryland + 60 minutes in the pool).
• For Orange, Yellow, Green, and Grey, the emphasis will be on quality drills, technique, and small stroke details.
• For Red and Blue, the focus will be on sprints, race skills, and higher-intensity sets, while still keeping strong technique.

FEES:

Our Spring Break withdrawal/cancellation policy will be posted directly on the Amilia program page and will be available to review at the time of registration.

$14.50/practice – Hillcrest

The coaches will hand out the new cards directly on the pool deck. So, for your first visit to Hillcrest, just explain to the front desk that you’ll be receiving your card from the coaches.

This system helps us keep track of who’s entering the pool. Also, just a reminder to avoid bringing valuables to the pool since there has been a rise in thefts at community centres.