The Mini O’s Spring 2023 session will run from April 11th - June 25th, 2022.​​​​​​​

Registration for the Spring 2023 session will open for returning members on April 1st, 2023. ​​​​​​​Registration for new members will open on April 5th, 2023.

• ​​​​Fall - October until December
• Winter - January until March
• Spring - April until June
• Summer - Camps in July/ August

See our available 2022-2023 schedules here. 

Please note,  in addition to Clareview Community Rec Centre, Terwillegar Community Rec Centre, and the UofA, the Olympian Swim Club also normally operates out of Fountain Park Pool In St. Albert. Fountain Park Pool is currently closed for maintenance. OSC plans on returning to Fountain Park Pool as soon as it reopens.

New swimmers will need to be assessed to determine their placement within the program.

Please reach out to Kathryn at minio@olympianswimclub.com to set up an assessment. Assessments can be done in person or by video.

There are no costs associated with assessments.

Our Mini O's program accommodates children aged 5-11 years old who have had some basic swimming experience (public/city lessons), but have never been in competitive swimming. In Mini O's, our coaches teach the athletes the fundamentals of competitive swimming, building on their existing skills and teaching them new ones. Our goal is for our athletes to achieve all the required skills in the program and have them join our competitive team!

We have three levels in Mini O's: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. These three levels increase in intensity, time spent in the pool, challenge, and skills learnt. What is great about our program is that it is based on ability, rather than age. This ensures that each child is at the appropriate level based on their skills and can be appropriately challenged. That being said, we often see younger children assessed as Bronze and Silver, whereas older children are typically assessed as Silver or Gold.

Each Mini O's session runs for 20 classes (about 10 weeks, two classes per week) in the fall, winter and spring. We operate out of three pools: Scona Pool, Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre, and Fountain Park Pool.

The fee schedule can be found here. The cost covers the entirety of the session. In addition to the session fee, there is an annual Swim AB registration fee of $29. ​​​​​​

In classes 16 through 19 swimmers will be skill tested to determine their placement for the upcoming session. Your coach will create a digital report card for them assigning them their level, and you will receive an email with this informaiton as well.

You will be sent your report card after the 20th class, which is your last lesson. If you have any questions about your report card, you will be able to ask your child's coach or reach out to Mini O's Program Supervisor Kathryn.  ​​​​​​

There are no volunteering or fundraising associated with the Mini O's program. ​​​​​​

No. Mini O’s is used as a pre-competitive program used to build skills and confidence in the swimmers prior to competitions.

The group sizes are as follows:

• Bronze - four swimmers, one coach
• Silver - six swimmers, one coach
• ​​​​​​​Gold - eight swimmers, one coach

We require your child to be 5 years old or turning 5 at the beginning of the session. Bronze swimmers must be able to swim 15m without the use of an aide (lifejacket, kickboard, etc.). The skills checklists can be found here.

We have an email list! Please email Kathryn at  minio@olympianswimclub.com and request to be added to the mailing list. This way you will not miss out on any club-related information!