Winter Age Group Swimming Home

Winter swimming in our province is divided into three divisions: Future League, "AA" and "A".

Future League swimming is designed to meet the needs of our younger athletes (10 and under) by providing a dynamic and fun competitive experience.

Developmental Swimming - "AA" swimming is designed to be either an intermediate step from future league to Nova Scotia’s highest swimming level and/or to provide a competitive experience for swimmers who are just entering the sport. "AA" is designed to meet the needs of the aforementioned swimmer who is 11 years of age or older.

Age group swimmers are placed in the "A" category. The most promising swimmers in Nova Scotia are "A" level swimmers. These swimmers have achieved the required Nova Scotia "A" standards and are eligible to compete at Nova Scotia "A" level meets and depending upon ability, National/Jr. National level meets.

Competitive Program

There are approximately 23 swim meets held in our province at the provincial level, and four national level meets each year. This year, we have approximately 900 athletes in the water. On average there are 30-40 volunteer officials and office workers running one meet.

Future League swimming is designed to meet the needs of our younger athletes (10 and under) by providing a dynamic and fun competitive experience. The goals of the Future League are to promote self-improvement and friendly competition. Future League was designed to ensure that ten and under's learn good swimming skills, set goals and learn to train and work with other athletes both male and female. Families are encouraged to attend and watch their meets; this program is unique to Nova Scotia.

There are twelve Future League meets across Nova Scotia (schedule of events is attached). This season, we have 290 athletes in the water. On some occasions the meets are held in conjunction with the “AA” level athletes (there are approximately 175 athletes).