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Provincial Team Programs
Swim Nova Scotia offers various Provincial opportunities throughout the year. They are subject to change on an annual basis. Opportunities are available for development swimmers (11-14 years of age), through to Performance.
A brief summary of these Developmental & Summer opportunities are available below, as team information is finalized it is circulated to your Club Head Coach.
Through our Next Gen/Performance program, we attempt to provide resources to all qualified eligible athletes; however, extenuating circumstances may apply.
2027 Maine Development Team Information
Each year, Swim NS offers a Developmental Provincial Tour Team to our registered year-round swimmers. This opportunity is available to all 11-14-year-old registered swimmers that meet the qualifying standards. The intent of this provincial initiative is to help build athlete independence, a cohesive team unit as Team Nova Scotia and to allow development swimmers the opportunity to travel outside of Nova Scotia.
WHAT: 2027 Maine Swimming Tour
WHERE: Bowdoin College, Maine
EVENT: MESI Winter Championships
TOUR DATES: March 18-22, 2027
ELIGIBILITY: This opportunity is available to all 11-14-year-old registered swimmers that meet the swim meet qualifying standards. Qualifying standards should be available in December.
OBJECTIVE: The intent of this provincial initiative is to help build athlete independence, a cohesive team unit as Team Nova Scotia and to allow development swimmers the opportunity to travel outside of Nova Scotia.
COST: The cost of the trip for the athletes will be $1,000.00 (includes transportation, accommodations, meet entry fees, out of country insurance, team attire (caps/shirts), breakfast and dinners). Final payment will be due February22nd, 2027.
NOTE: It is important to note that this is a provincial team initiative, and we travel and stay together as a team; swimmers will not have a chance to visit with their parents/family/friends that may be there to cheer them on, etc. Only swimmers that are ready and comfortable with independent travel should participate. Please review the helpful information document below for more information & to see if this opportunity is appropriate for your swimmer.
We will be capping the swimmer numbers to a maximum of 50 this year to fill/take one bus and stay within our anticipated budget.
WHAT NEXT?
Swimmer Application Form - due February 22, 2027 (please carefully review the Swimmer Letter)
Travel Authorization Form - due February 22, 2027
Draft Daily Schedule (TBD)
Meet Package & Qualifying Times (TBD)
2026-2027 SWIM NS PROVINCIAL PROGRAMMING (year-round swimmers - all details will be shared with coaches when available)
Provincial Distance Camp – TBD
Saturday April 18th, 2026 - Dalplex Pool
Next Gen – Next Gen Swimmers/Coaches TBD
Tech to Best Camp – eligibility is the same as the previous two years; registration information will be circulated to coaches.
May 2nd, 2026 - Greenwood 14 Wing Pool (TBC)
Maine Provincial Tour Team – 11-14 year old swimmers that meet the qualifying times; registration will be shared in November
March 12-16th, 2026 – Bowdoin College Maine
Team Atlantic Tour Team –
May 8-10, 2026 - UPEI, Charlottetown