Silver Program

Overview

This program is designed to improve the technical endurance of each swimmer — meaning, they can execute longer meters without breaking the legal and efficient technique of all four strokes of swimming. Athletes at the highest levels possess higher levels of fitness, technique and skills separate the gold medal from eighth place. With that in mind, this program’s focus is on creating the opportunity for the athlete to swim at higher volumes, at light to moderate speeds, with the lowest possible percentage of inefficient body movements. Dryland introduces more advanced routines that prioritize general preparedness which follow the appropriate long-term athletic development related to the group’s biological age, training age and ability levels.

Please note that the Brockville and Area YMCA requires that all swimmers in the Silver program are full YMCA members to access the facility. Memberships in the YMCA can be purchased at the front desk of the YMCA.

For more detailed information about UCRO programs, please refer to the Parent Handbook.

If interested in joining, please book a Try-out and introductory meeting with our Head Coach.

Book a try-out

Requirements

*Swimmers must in good standing with the YMCA.

Competition Requirements

Local, Regional, Provincial. One meet per month.

Equipment Requirements

Fins, Swim Cap, Goggles, Pull Buoy, Snorkel, Paddles

Hours per week

5.5

Weeks per session

Full Season

Session Start

September

Session End

June

Fees and Family Commitments

When registering for Silver, a season-long session, you also become a member of the swim club. Along with practices in the pool, there are other family commitments required that contribute to the health and smooth operation of the club. These also help create a sense of community within the club.

Fees – Families commit to pay the entire session fee, in full, or in instalments, regardless of whether they participate to the end of the session or not.

Governing Body Fees and Admin Fees are one-time fees paid at registration. Swim meet fees are charged separately.

Swimathon Fundraising – all swimmers registered in season-long (10 month) programs commit to a minimum Swimathon fundraising obligation. This includes Silver swimmers.

Volunteering – all families with Silver swimmers, commit to volunteering and earning parent participation points with the club.

Session Fee

Please Note:

– When fees are paid in full, there are no refunds, regardless of the reason or timing of withdrawal, other than an approved medical leave.

– When fees are paid in instalments, monthly payments cannot be paused or cancelled, regardless of the reason or timing of withdrawal, other than an approved medial leave. The family agrees to pay all scheduled instalments to the end of the session.

For more detailed information, refer to the Parent Handbook.

Payment Plan	1st Swimmer	2nd Swimmer	3rd Swimmer
In Full	$1,495.73	$1,346.15	$1,271.37
Instalments (10 months)	$149.57	$134.62	$127.14

All registrations are completed through the website PORTAL.

– Instalment billings start in September and finish in June. You are required to have a valid credit card.

Admin & Governing Body Fees

Governing Body Fee – a one-time fee charged by Swim Ontario annually at registration. This covers club insurance for the swimmer. This fee is non-refundable.

Administration Fee – a one-time, UCRO fee charged annually at registration. This helps maintain the smooth operation of the club. This fee is non-refundable.

Governing Body Fee	Fee
Competitive	$178.55

This fee allows the swimmer to compete at all meets.

	Fee
Admin Fee	$25.00

Volunteering and Parent Participation Points

Each family with one or more swimmers in a competitive program (Bronze through National) is required to earn parent participation points each season.

Each family commits to accumulate a specified number of points annually. Families with:

– 1 swimmer = 50 points
– 2 swimmers = 80 points total
– 3 or more swimmers = 100 points total

Alternatively, families choosing not to participate, can ‘buy out’ their full obligation for $10 per point.

Otherwise, any points not earned, will be billed at $10 per point in July.

For more information about volunteering and earning participation points, refer to the UCRO Parent Handbook.

Swim a Thon Fundraising

Swimathon is the major fundraiser for the Club and occurs in March or April each year with swimmers completing a distance swim. Swimmers collect pledges beginning in January or February.

Swimmers in Junior and Youth Otter programs agree to raise a minimum of $250 per swimmer for Swimathon, with any amount not raised being billed to accounts in May.

For more information on Swimathon, refer to the UCRO Parent Handbook.

Swim Meet Fees

Entry Fee
As an introductory competitive program, Bronze swimmers are given the opportunity to compete in swim meets each year, which are mostly held locally. Because these are hosted by other clubs, there are entry fees associated with participation usually about $15 per event. Swimmers will generally enter 4-6 events per meet.

Coach Travel
Coach travel expenses to attend a meet are covered by fees charged back to the swimmers attending the meet. These fees are:
– UCRO hosted meets – none
– Away invitational meets – $20 flat fee
– Swim Ontario Regional meets – $50 flat fee

These fees are billed to accounts throughout the year as they occur.

’25/26 Practice Schedule

Day	Swim Time	Dry Land
Monday	4:30 – 5:30 pm	5:45 – 6:15 pm
Wednesday	4:30 – 5:30 pm	5:45 – 6:15 pm
Friday	4:30 – 5:30 pm	No dry land
Saturday	9:00 – 10:00 am	10:15 – 10:45 am