Summer Swimming
the "cool" way to spend summer vacation
| What is the Summer Swim Program? |
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SNM's Summer Swim Program focuses on developing competitive swimmers, coaches and officials in rural Manitoba. Participation is open to rural swimmers who are not registered with a winter swim club. Summer swimmers get the opportunity to participate in the Summer Grand Prix every year.
The Summer Grand Prix is a six-week summer swim league running from the beginning of July to mid August. The league consists of summer teams from around the province who compete at scheduled Grand Prix style meets. Swimmers competing in these swim meets earn points based on their placing and at the end of the season Summer Grand Prix Champions are named in each age category. Awards are also given to the top ranking team.
The Summer Swim Program is a stepping stone to participation in the Manitoba Summer Games. Held every four years, the Manitoba Summer Games are the province's largest multi-sport event. The 2008 Manitoba Summer Games were held in Carman. |
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The Summer Swim Program currently has 8 teams opperating across rural Manitoba and every year our numbers grow. Being part of a summer swim team is very rewarding. It helps builds confidence, promote a healthy lifestyle and most of all it teaches kids the life long sport of swimming. Whether its swimming at the local lake or racing against your peers at a swim meet, the summer swim program is a great way to build life long swimming skills.
For information regarding joining a summer swim team contact either your club contact or the Swim Manitoba office directly for more information.
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| Start a Team in your Community! |
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The Summer Swim Program is a fun way to build community spirit and promote basic swimming skills in kids. All you need to get started is a community pool, a coach, generous parent volunteers and lots of eager youth to get involved!
The Summer Swim Handbook, available from Swim Manitoba, has a step by step guide to starting a swim team. It will answer many of your questions about the program and provide you with the necessary resources to get started.
Below are all the resources you would need when starting team including the Summer Swim Handbook and registration forms. If wish to have the documents mailed to you, or have any questions about our program contact Swim Manitoba.
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These clinics are available to any community or group at a fee of $75.00 plus $5 per athlete. A clinic is approximately a two-hour introduction to competitive speed swimming. These sessions will expose participants to the basics of the sport and allow them a chance to participate in the various skills that are required to swim competitively. This clinic would be a great first step in starting a summer swim club by exposing kids, parents and coaches to the sport. If your community or group is interested in hosting a Swim Clinic contact Swim Manitoba for further information and booking. Once you have arranged a date and time with the Summer Swim Coordinator they will send out a registration for to be filled out and returned. |
| 2010 Grand Prix Schedule! |
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The Grand Prix Swim Season runs from the second week in July to the second last week in August, with swim competitions typically occuring on Sundays. The meets provide a fun, stress free atmosphere for the athletes to compete in. For the 2010 Grand Prix schedule check out the Swim Meet Page. If you wish to see results from one of our Swim Meets check out our Results page.
The 2009 Grand Prix season consisted of 5 meets in Pilot Mound, Neepawa, Winkler, Beauseour and the championships in Treherne. All of these swim meets were extremely successful. Congratulations to all the athletes and thank you to all the coaches and volunteers!
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Swim Manitoba
209-145 Pacific Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2Z6
Phone: (204) 925-5780
Fax: (204) 925-5624
Email the Summer Swim Coordinator:
Brett Goldhawk
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00am - 4:00 pm
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