Recreational

AquaGO! - 1 x/week Programs

AquaGO! is a nation-wide recreational program from Canada Artistic Swimming. This program is perfect for children who would like to explore the water, and is a great way for them to get introduced to the water in a fun and safe environment! In this program swimmers will progress through 6 different levels and receive rewards for their progress. Each lesson will have a land and water portion, and will include skills from the four pillars of this program: Swimming Fundamentals, Artistic Swimming Skills, Athletic Abilities (both on land & in the water) and Flexibility. They will learn important basic land and water skills that will give them the foundations for any aquatic sport they might choose to try in the future! Swimmers will get all this while making new friends and enjoying the fun aspects of ‘playing’ and ‘dancing’ in the water that comes with the sport of artistic swimming! Swimmers will develop their musicality and creativity, and create a small routine that they will show at one of our club's watershows. 

*Winter & Spring 2024 program info to come.

Little AquaGO Ages 5 - 7

No artistic swimming experience required. Swimmers must be comfortable in deep water with or without a lifejacket before registering for this program. There will be one coach for every three swimmers. Coaches will instruct from in the water to further aid in learning and skill development.  

Length: 1 hour 1x/week

Cost:

• 8 Week Sessions (Terwillegar & U of A) - $164 + annual AAS Membership Registration Fee of $38.13
• 10 Week Sessions (Eastglen & Kinsmen) - $205 + annual AAS Membership Registration Fee of $38.13

Locations:

• Monday's at Eastglen.  5:00-6:00pm.  Starts October 16th. 10 lessons.
• Tuesday's at Terwillegar.  6:00-7:00pm.  Starts November 7th. 8 lessons due to Terwillegar pool closure.
• Saturday's at U of A.  11:30-12:30pm.  Starts October 7th. 8 lessons due to holidays & events.

AquaGO Ages 8 & Up

No artistic swimming experience required. Swimmers should be comfortable swimming at least 25 meters before registering for this program. There will be one coach for every six swimmers. Coaches will instruct from on land and in the water to further aid in learning and skill development.  

Length: 1.25 hours 1x/week

Cost: 

• 8 Week Sessions (Terwillegar & U of A) - $228 + annual AAS Membership Registration Fee of $38.13
• 10 Week Sessions (Eastglen & Kinsmen) - $285 + annual AAS Membership Registration Fee of $38.13

Locations:

• Monday's at Eastglen.  6:00-7:15pm.  Starts October 16th. 10 lessons.
• Tuesday's at Terwillegar.  6:15-7:30pm.  Starts November 7th. 8 lessons due to Terwillegar pool closure.
• Tuesday's at Terwillegar.  7:00-8:15pm.  Starts November 7th. 8 lessons due to Terwillegar pool closure.
• Thursday’s at Kinsmen.  6:00-7:15pm.  Starts October 12th. 10 lessons.
• Friday's at Terwillegar.  6:45-8:00pm.  Start October 27th. 8 lessons due to Terwillegar pool closure.
• Saturday's at U of A.  10:15-11:30am.  Starts October 7th. 8 lessons due to holidays & events.

To register, click here.

2x/week Programs

Teen Rec Ages 13 - 18 in 2024 (born 2011 or older)

This full season program is designed for strong swimmers who are new to the sport OR artistic swimmers who want to stay active and do not want to compete. This group will practice for 2.5 hours 2x/week from September through May. Although they do not compete, they do attend Nova's December, March and May Watershows, as well as the Alberta Artistic Swimming Recreational Event in April. This program is for individuals who are 13-18 in 2024. If your swimmer is outside of this age range and interested in the program please reach out to the head coach to see if it is the right fit at novasynchroclub@yahoo.com. Free trials are available to try out this program!

Length: 2x/week (September to May)

Cost:

• $545 initial fee (includes Sept & Oct fees), then $275/month from November - May.
• Annual AAS Membership Registration Fee of $38.13 + annual Nova Administrative Fee of $75

Practices:

• Mondays & Wednesdays at Kinsmen from 5:45 - 8:15pm. Starts Monday, September 11, 2023.

To register, click here.

Pre-Competitive Ages 7 - 12 

This 2x/week program runs from January - May 2024 and is designed as a building block for individuals interested in our competitive programs. Each class runs for 1.5 hours, and swimmers will learn artistic swimming skills as well as work on flexibility, strength and swimming skills. This program aligns with the AquaGO! program from Canada Artistic Swimming. Our coaches will be experienced with our AquaGO and competitive programs to help with a smooth transition for the swimmers. There will be one coach for every six swimmers. Although they do not compete, they do present a small routine at our Watershows and attend the Alberta Artistic Swimming Recreational Event in April.

This program is designed for swimmers who have previous AquaGO experience or are strong swimmers. Swimmers must be able to swim 25 meters unassisted. This program is for individuals who are 7-12. If your swimmer is outside of this age range and interested in the program please reach out to the head coach at novasynchroclub@yahoo.com.

Length: 2x/week (5 months, January - May). First practice: January 16, 2024.      

Cost: TBC  (+ annual AAS & CAS registration fee. If your swimmer was registered in the fall or winter, they do not need to pay this fee.)

Practices:

• Tuesdays at Terwillegar (times TBC)
• Thursdays at Kinsmen (times TBC)

To register, click here.

For more information on fees, times and locations, click here.