2023 - 2024 Practice Calendars & Locations

Summer Training

What are the benefits of off-season training? Why swimmers should train and what they will gain?

The competitive swimming season for Stouffville swimmers has concluded at the end of June. Now, it’s time to focus on the future. As the saying goes, ‘preparation is the key to success.’ During the off-competition summer training period, swimmers can contemplate their goals for the upcoming season. Stouffville Swim Club has designed a summer training program to assist swimmers in achieving their long-term objectives. This program includes targeted improvements in stroke technique, starts, turns, and endurance.

What is off season training?

The off-season is a valuable window of opportunity for athletes. During this period, when they are not participating in any competitions or training competitions, they can focus on recovery and address areas that need improvement for the upcoming year. Hard work during this downtime can provide a competitive edge for the next season. Coaches typically refer to this period as the time between the in-season and the start of the new season, which is usually about 6-8 weeks before the new season begins.
This summer, we have a summer training program scheduled from July 2nd to August 17th.

Why should competitive swimmers training in off-season?

As a competitive swimmer, it’s crucial to take the off-season seriously. Remaining idle for eight weeks can be detrimental to your swimming career. If your plan is to take time off before the start of the next season, you may find that you’ve lost swimming skills, fitness, and strength. This setback could bring you back to the swimming level you had in April of the previous season.

Summer training schedule

The summer training schedule for each group is located below.

Please click here for the Summer Training Registration Form

Tentative 2024 - 2025 Master Schedule