{"id":3573,"date":"2026-06-20T06:31:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T06:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/?page_id=3573"},"modified":"2026-07-18T04:47:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T04:47:10","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Us<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>Percy Norman Swim Club<\/strong>&nbsp;is a non-competitive swim club, run by parent volunteers, that operates year-round. Our participants, the majority of whom live in the community, train two hours each week, under the expertise and watchful eye of our highly skilled coaching staff. In an atmosphere that fosters good health and fun, our swimmers make dramatic improvements in their technique and endurance<strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our swimming program offers levels of instruction ranging from introductory to challenging, with our membership ranging from young school-aged children just learning their strokes, to summer swimmers who use our club for Winter Maintenance. The majority of our swimmers range in age from 5 to 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At PNSC, we employ a number of experienced and knowledgeable <a href=\"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/coaches\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3420\">coaches<\/a>. Our coaches are complemented by numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/assistant-coaching\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3552\">assistant coaches<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/junior-leading\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3549\">junior leaders<\/a> who have grown up swimming at the Percy Norman Swim Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"3407\" src=\"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2024coaches003.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2024coaches003.jpg 900w, https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2024coaches003-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2024coaches003-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" data-id=\"3406\" src=\"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2024coaches002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2024coaches002.jpg 900w, https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2024coaches002-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2024coaches002-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"3405\" src=\"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2024coaches001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2024coaches001.jpg 900w, https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2024coaches001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2024coaches001-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who We Are<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>Percy Norman Swim Club<\/strong>&nbsp;offers programs throughout the year, which encourages and enables each individual to improve their swimming skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are three sessions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fall Session: September to January<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winter\/Spring Session: February to June<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Summer Session: July &amp; August<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Swimmers can choose two practices per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Swimmers of all abilities are welcome to join the club. The only prerequisite is 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 and a minimum of&nbsp;<strong>Swimmer 4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For faster progress, novice members are encouraged to take swimming lessons while enrolled in the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/joining-pnsc\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Locations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are currently located at three pools: Hillcrest Community Centre, Renfrew Park Community Centre, and Kerrisdale Community Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PNSC Policies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-b165b818-a541-4971-8ce1-214f811eac20\" href=\"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Policy-1-PNSC-Code-of-Conduct.docx\">Policy 1 &#8211; PNSC Code of Conduct<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-7dd52b7c-ebc7-41d9-898d-42d0afeb7dc3\" href=\"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Policy-2-Athlete-Protection-Policy.docx\">Policy 2 &#8211; Athlete Protection Policy<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-4d90820d-b8e6-4519-9037-74b1717db29f\" href=\"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Policy-3-Discipline-and-Complaints-Policy.docx\">Policy 3 &#8211; Discipline and Complaints Policy<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-3cd689f6-052d-40a8-9d47-ca09cbd7d0a9\" href=\"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Policy-4-Travel-Policy.docx\">Policy 4 &#8211; Travel Policy<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-260abae1-ebbd-4603-bf1b-6712d0251f4d\" href=\"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Policy-5-Alternative-Dispute-Resolution-ADR-Policy.docx\">Policy 5 &#8211; Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Policy<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-ffb8c558-64ed-4d80-b544-89bac69b344c\" href=\"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Policy-6-Appeals-Policy.docx\">Policy 6 &#8211; Appeals Policy<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us Overview The&nbsp;Percy Norman Swim Club&nbsp;is a non-competitive swim club, run by parent volunteers, that operates year-round. 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