For some swimmers, having a team suit is more important than others. The main reason we have team suits and caps is so we look like a team at competitions. Not just the good-looking relay teams, but each of our swimmers will be known as an Aquarian. It also helps the coaches see our swimmers [...]
Team Suits are delivered twice per season and will arrive 6-8 weeks after the order deadline.
Team Suits Team suits are bulk ordered at the start of April and again during the first week in May. Exact dates, times and locations for suit sizings and order deadlines can be found on the website's Registration page. It is highly recommended swimmers try on the suit before placing the order as sizes vary [...]
The division you compete in is based on your age at the start of the season. You can look these up in the BCSSA Swimming Age Locator available from the BCSSA each year!
The BCSSA (BC Summer Swimming Association) offers access to Hy-Tek's Team Stats Online. Through this system you can access individual swimmers times for the season as well as provincial and regional rankings. Instructions for using the information you will find using this link are below: BCSSA Hy-Tek Results For individual swimmer times follow these steps: [...]
At every swim meet PMA is designated a lane or two at specific times to warm up in. The warm up times are usually between 6:15 and 7:30 am each morning of the meet. Each group of swimmers will be assigned a time to warm up and those times will be emailed to swimmers signed [...]
Yes. Swim meets are run by parents so each parent is expected to sign up for a volunteer shift at the swim meets your child is competing in. You are there anyway so you may as well help out. The volunteer shifts are usually short (2 hours or so). If you have further questions about [...]
Keep in mind that swim meets run rain or shine so be prepared. Swimsuit Towels Goggles (at least 2 in case one breaks) PMA swim cap Flip flops or footwear that is easy to slip on/off Water bottle Food and snacks Warm clothes Long robe/parka/jacket Money for the concession if needed Money for a program [...]
Front crawl (freestyle), backstroke, breast stroke, butterfly, and individual medley (all 4 strokes). There are also team relays for freestyle and medley.
It is highly encouraged for swimmers to attend both days of a swim meet. Even though they compete individually, it is at the swim meets where we come together as a Team - hanging out playing games between races and cheering each other on. The coaches also want to ensure swimmers have the opportunity to [...]
