Swimmers from Carleton Place and Surrounding Area
Carleton Place Water Dragons
Competitive swimming in Carleton Place — from first strokes to provincial championships.
What we do
Swim with the Water Dragons.
A Swim Ontario club at the Carleton Place Aquatic Centre — learn-to-swim through Senior Elite, with swimmers competing at provincial championships.
Junior 1
Our Learn to Swim group, covering the fundamentals of all four strokes plus starts and turns.
Our Learn to Swim group. It focuses on the fundamental skills of all four competitive strokes, as well as starts, turns and finishes.
- Ages / entry
- Swim assessment
- Practices
- 2× weekly, 45 min
- Season
- Oct–Jun, 3 × 11 wks
- Time in level
- 1–2 years
- Next level
- By recommendation
Junior 2
For swimmers ready to begin competing regularly, with stroke improvement and an introduction to Learning to Train.
For swimmers who have the skills and want to begin competing regularly. The emphasis is stroke improvement, with an introduction to Learning to Train.
- Ages / entry
- Coach recommendation
- Practices
- 3× weekly
- Season
- Sep–Jun
- Time in level
- 1–2 years
- Next level
- By recommendation
White
Learning to Train at a more advanced level, with intermediate training and racing strategy.
For swimmers ready to begin Learning to Train at a more advanced level. Stroke improvement stays the focus, with intermediate training techniques added.
- Ages / entry
- Coach recommendation
- Practices
- 4× weekly, 4.5 h
- Season
- Sep–Jun
- Time in level
- Until ready for Blue
- Next level
- Blue
Blue
Advanced stroke mechanics and racing strategy, with monthly competition and a focus on Learning to Compete.
For swimmers who have demonstrated advanced stroke mechanics, training techniques and racing strategies. The group's focus is Learning to Compete.
- Ages / entry
- Coach recommendation
- Practices
- 4× weekly, 8 h
- Season
- Sep–Jun
- Time in level
- Until ready for Senior
- Next level
- Senior / Senior Elite
Senior
High-level training and competition for swimmers who cannot commit to the Senior Elite load.
The Senior group is for swimmers wishing to train and compete at a high level but who are unable to train at the Senior Elite level of commitment.
- Ages / entry
- Coach recommendation
- Practices
- 4× weekly, 8 h
- Season
- Sep–Jun
- Time in level
- —
- Next level
- —
Senior Elite
The club's most advanced group, training 14 hours a week and attending all designated meets.
Senior Elite is the most advanced group within the Water Dragons club. Swimmers are expected to attend all practices and compete at all meets designated for the group.
- Ages / entry
- Coach recommendation
- Practices
- 14 h weekly
- Season
- Sep–Jun
- Time in level
- —
- Next level
- Top of the ladder
Youth Conditioning
For teenagers building swimming fitness for lifeguarding, triathlon or general conditioning.
An opportunity for teenage swimmers to practise their skills and improve their conditioning. Intended for youth pursuing lifeguarding, triathlon or fitness.
- Ages / entry
- Teens, 100 m non-stop
- Practices
- 3× weekly, 1 h
- Season
- Oct–Jun, 3 × 11 wks
- Time in level
- —
- Next level
- —
Masters
Adults 18 and over, for fitness, technique, Masters competition, or simply swimming with others.
For adults 18 and over who wish to maintain fitness, improve stroke technique, compete at Masters competitions, or swim socially with other adults.
- Ages / entry
- 18 and over, 50 m
- Practices
- Up to 4× weekly
- Season
- Sep–Jun
- Time in level
- —
- Next level
- —
Head coach trained an Olympian
Rod Agar leads the coaching staff, and has trained a swimmer to the Olympic level.
Swimmers ranked in provincials
Water Dragons swimmers qualify for and compete at Swim Ontario's provincial championships.
Small groups, personal attention
Groups are kept small enough that every swimmer is coached on their own stroke, not just counted through laps.
Our club's area
Our Swimmers are from those cities
- Carleton Place
- Almonte
- Perth
- Kanata
- Stittsville
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Ready when you are.
Not sure which level fits, or how registration works? Ask the registrar and you'll hear back within a day.
