The 2021 BC Artistic Swimming Ignite Provincial Gold, Silver and Prospects Programs will be different than other years. Due to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, BCAS has modified the program and its delivery ensuring a safe, effective, and excellent experience for BC’s most promising artistic swimming athletes. Additional information about the 2021 Ignite HP Program for June and July will be announced once we can confirm if COVID-19 restrictions will allow in-person gatherings.
Subject to provincial health restrictions and guidelines, the 2021 Ignite Provincial Program will include multiple progressive stages of high performance training activities from January to July 2021. Part 1 will be open to all National Stream and 2019-2020 Ignite athletes at NO COST. Participants will be responsible for the associated program fees to participate in subsequent Ignite activities. Subsequent programming will be announced as its confirmed.
Goals: The Virtual Training Program will be delivered by Integrated Sport Team (IST) specialists to provide National Stream Athletes with support in the development of individual skills. These skills will:
Timeline: January - May 2021 Cost: $0.00
Deliverables: BCAS will offer:
Eligibility: Athletes will not be required to qualify or be selected. ANY National Stream athlete and/or 2019-2020 Ignite Program athlete who would like to participate is eligible to do so. National Stream Coaches may attend the virtual sessions to earn PD Points. Advanced registration for each session is required.
Schedule & Registration: Each session will be offered twice to maximize the availability of athletes and coaches.
Advanced registration is required for EACH session. Please click on the appropriate link below to register. Once your registration has been approved, you will receive details on how to join the Zoom session. Registration must be submitted 48 hours in advance of the session.
*As this is the same date as the NS Provincial Championships Showcase, BCAS will ensure the sessions do NOT conflict with routine events.
Click HERE to learn more about our Integrated Support Team (IST) Specialists, Inga Gillyer and Jermaine John-Archer.
Questions? Please contact hpd@bcartisticswimming.ca.
The Ignite Provincial Program is BCAS's high performance program. Ignite identifies and trains BC athletes with the greatest potential to be members of the BCAS Provincial Team and Canada Artistic Swimming's National Teams. The Ignite Program provides a positive, enriching and focused sport academy environment geared towards training athletes. Training will focus on improving their individual and routine skills.
The vision of the Ignite Gold Program is to create a training centre focused on Junior and Senior athlete development. Ignite Gold athletes participate in 3-4 weekend training camps between September and January, and on weekends in June, as well as a summer program that includes a competition or choreography camp.
The vision of the Ignite Silver Program is to focus on 13-15 routine and figure development in a training centre environment. Weekend training camps take place approximately 3-4 times between September and January, as well as a summer camps. The Ignite Silver program may form a team to compete in the SYNC competition.
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Questions? Contact Tanya Magee, BCAS High Performance Coordinator
In 2016, BC Artistic Swimming hosted its first Train to Train (T2T) camp as a three-hour session. Since then, the program has evolved each year to include athletes participating in four one-day camps, private figure training, strength & conditioning testing, tailored programming, mental training, and technical skills development. In 2019, we conducted a thorough review of our high-performance programs formalizing their symbiotic relationships and the Train to Train program was renamed Ignite Prospects.
The Ignite Prospects Program helps prepare future provincial and national team athletes for the high-performance pathway. The Ignite Prospects Program scouts the top 11-12-aged athletes in B.C. to participate in a one-week summer training camp focusing on basic figure and routine development. The Prospects Programs will progressively work towards in-season training camps and competing at SYNC every second season.
Ignite Prospects Program Details <<TO COME>>
Ignite Prospects Athlete Nomination Form
Ignite Prospects Program Registration <<TO COME>>
From time to time, athletes are unable to participate in a provincial program as planned. This may include, but is not limited to, a provincial program selection camp or a qualifying competition. To ensure consistency and fairness for all participants, BC Artistic Swimming has developed standard policies and procedures to guide its decision-making during such times.
Provincial Program Procedures
Provincial Program Age Eligibility Exemption
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