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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.
2026 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: 2026 Maine Swimming Tour
WHERE: Bowdoin College, Maine
EVENT: MESI Winter Championships
TOUR DATES: March 12-16, 2026
ELIGIBILITY: This opportunity is available to all 11-14-year-old registered swimmers that meet the swim meet qualifying standards.
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 approximately $950.00 (includes transportation, accommodations, meet entry fees, out of country insurance, team attire (caps/shirts), breakfast and dinners). Final payment will be due February 23rd, 2026.
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 Letter (Coming November 2025)
Swimmer Application Form (Coming November 2025) - due January 30, 2026 with $100 deposit
Travel Authorization Form (Coming November 2025) - due February 23, 2026
Draft Daily Schedule (Coming November 2025)
Meet Package - TBC
2025-2026 SWIM NS PROVINCIAL PROGRAMMING (year-round swimmers - all details will be shared with coaches when available)
Provincial Distance Camp – eligibility and camp outline will be available in September.
TBC
TBC
Next Gen Camp – Next Gen Swimmers/Coaches
TBC
Tech to Best Camp – eligibility is the same as the previous two years; registration information will be circulated to coaches.
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 – eligibility and further details will be available in October
Look forward to our event in 2026!