Programs

MiniPod Program Information

MiniPod Levels 1-3

We are thrilled that our MiniPod program has grown in popularity as it is an important feeder for our junior program.

We recognize the need to focus the program at its current size and provide a clear pathway and feedback to our mini-pod swimmers to progress into our junior program.

With that in mind, we are excited to relaunch our MiniPod program, which now has three distinct levels (MiniPod 1, MiniPod 2 and MiniPod 3) and will be run over three terms (September-December; January-April; May-August). 

Registration for Term 1 (September-December) will open on September 1 for current swimmers. 

Registration for Term 2 (January-April) will open on a date to be determined in December (with priority to those swimmers who were registered in Term 1 and then those who are on the waitlist from Term 1).

Registration for Term 3 (May-August) will open on a date to be determined in April (with priority to those swimmers who were registered in Term 2 and then those who are on the waitlist from Term 2).

With this restructured program, mini-pod swimmers will be able to move through the program at set times based on coach assessments.

MiniPod 1

Prerequisites

• Aged 5-8 years old

• Able to perform a front and back float independently without aides

• Comfortable getting face and head wet

• Comfortable in water deeper than standing (we use tot docks, but many skills are practiced and performed off of the tot docks)

• Ability to behave safely in a group setting and abide the safety rules of the coach and the facility

Skill Mastery Checklist

• Face submerged, blowing bubbles while performing kicking action with or without an aide

• Retrieve object from underwater on tot dock

• Unassisted float on front 5s

• Unassisted float on back 5s

• 10m steady flutter kick on board

• Ready position on wall

• Push off and streamline glide

• 10m fr arm action with flutter assisted with aide

MiniPod 2

Prerequisites:

• Aged 5-8 years old

• Completion of MiniPod 1 or equivalent (not limited to completion of Swim for Life Preschool 5 or Swimmer 1)

• Ability to behave safely in a group setting and abide the safety rules of the coach and the facility

Skill Mastery Checklist

• 10m Freestyle swim unassisted

• Push off and streamline glide on bk

• 10m Backstroke kick unassisted, proper body position

• 10m Front streamline glide assisted

• 10m Side glide unassisted

• 20m Flutter kick with board, proper body position

• Dolphin action with aide

• Somersault in water

MiniPod 3

Prerequisites

• Aged 5-8 years old

• Completion of MiniPod 2 or equivalent (not limited to completion of Swim for Life Swimmer 3)

• Ability to behave safely in a group setting and abide the safety rules of the coach and the facility. 

Skill Mastery Checklist

• Streamline dolphin kick 5m

• 15m Freestyle with consistent bilateral breathing

• 20m side glide without apparatus support

• Swim 25m Freestyle safely and unassisted in deep water

• 15m Backstroke safely and unassisted in deep water

• 15m Dolphin kick with a board

• 10m Breaststroke kick with simultaneous “whipping” action

• 50m Freestyle kick with board, proper body position

If you require more information, please e-mail our Club Registrar (Meghan) at registrar@oakbayorcas.ca for registration information!