Information about High Performance Programs for the 2021-2022 season will be posted here when available.
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.
Ignite Program Details <<TO COME>>
Ignite Selection Camp Registration <<TO COME>>
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
Every season BCAS compiles a list of eligible athletes to be a part of the CSI Carding Program. The CSI-Carding Program Selection Criteria is based on competition results from the prior season.
Qualifying athletes receive a letter from BCAS with information on registering as a CSI High Performance Athlete. As a CSI-carded athlete, you have access a number of benefits including training facilities, reduced rates on food and equipment, medical resources, and grants and bursaries. You can find more information about the program on the CSI-Pacific website.
Rationale: To align with CSI-Pacific standards and Enhanced Excellence Funding requirements, BCAS is now monitoring all CSI carded athletes to track progress over time. Collecting this data will allow BCAS and its funders to perform a gap analysis and determine strengths and weaknesses of our HP athletes for long-term progression.
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