{"id":3509,"date":"2026-06-14T04:52:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T04:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/?p=3509"},"modified":"2026-06-28T21:59:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T21:59:57","slug":"joining-pnsc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/joining-pnsc\/","title":{"rendered":"Joining PNSC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Club Goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To build self-esteem and confidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To develop leadership, team spirit, and sportsmanship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To promote a healthy lifestyle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\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 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Initial assessment requires completion of <strong>Swimmer 4<\/strong>. Swimmers ages 5 &#8211; 8 years with completed <strong>Swimmer 2<\/strong> can qualify for Orange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Group Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading wp-block-accordion-text-padding has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#ffa500c7\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">&nbsp;Orange<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entry Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completion of <strong>Swimmer 2<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swim (25 m) safely and unassisted<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jump into deep water and return to the wall safely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Group Focus<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop strong fundamentals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop positive habits and stroke techniques<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide younger swimmers (5-8 years) an entry into swim club<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fce700bd\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"> &nbsp;Yellow<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entry Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Demonstrate the learning outcomes of Orange Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BK: Swim comfortably and continuously (25 m)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FR: Swim comfortably and continuously (25 m)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BR: Swim comfortably and continuously (25 m)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Group Focus<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Develop strong fundamentals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop positive habits and stroke techniques<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-background\" style=\"background-color:#7bdb86c2\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"> &nbsp;Green<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entry Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Demonstrate the learning outcomes of Yellow Group except for BR &amp; FLY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Group Focus<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Equip swimmers with the skills necessary to be successful in Grey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Targeted at swimmers (10-15 yrs) with minimal swim club experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-4&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-background\" style=\"background-color:#abb7c291\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-4\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"> &nbsp;Grey<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-4\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entry Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Demonstrate learning outcomes of Yellow Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25 m FLY &#8211; 0:27<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50 m BK &#8211; 0:55<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50 m BR &#8211; 1:02<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50 m FR &#8211; 0:49<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Group Focus<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Incorporate more advanced stroke-specific techniques<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Begin developing endurance, power, and speed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-5&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-background\" style=\"background-color:#cf2d2d99\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-5\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"> &nbsp;Red<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-5\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-5-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entry Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Demonstrate learning outcomes of Grey Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50 FLY &#8211; 0:52<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50 BK &#8211; 0:50<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50 BR &#8211; 0:54<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50 FR &#8211; 0:43<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Group Focus<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Refine stroke-specific techniques<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training regimes help build endurance, power, and speed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Longer training sets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-6&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-6\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"> &nbsp;Blue<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-6\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-6-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entry Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Demonstrate learning outcomes of Red Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100 IM &#8211; 1:35<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>200 IM &#8211; 3:30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Group Focus<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Developing power while fine-tuning strokes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-7&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f6ef155a40714f4478491596bc4d1b02\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-7\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\"> &nbsp;Star<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-7\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-7-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Entry Requirement<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Varies depending on offering<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Group Focus<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dives, starts, turns, and racing skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pnsc.ca\/Documents\/PNSC_SwimGroupColours.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" 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<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Group Placement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first assessment for a swimmer considers not only the abilities and speed of the swimmer, but also their safety in the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Assessment is ongoing<\/span>. Swimmers&#8217; 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/E6GrGrZKnjiPBKq37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get Assessed<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Club Goals 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&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3484,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3509","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-registration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3509"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3509\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3642,"href":"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3509\/revisions\/3642"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3484"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pnsc.ca\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}