About Stingrays

Ladner Stingrays is a non-profit club dedicated to promoting and developing amateur swimming in Ladner. The club offers children the opportunity to develop their skills, compete in local, regional and provincial swim meets, make new friends, and have fun!

Ladner Stingrays are members of the British Columbia Summer Swimming Association.

The club's mandate is to promote and develop competitive swimming in the Ladner area.

The Stingray season runs from the beginning of May to the middle of August. The Club is open to children aged 4 to 18, who have completed Red Cross Swim Kids 4 (7 years and older) or Whales (6 years and younger) and are able to swim 15 meters in deep water unassisted.  We also have an introductory Little Stingrays program for children aged 4-6, Masters and Waterpolo.

Stingrays offer two programs - Competitive and Development:

Competitive Program:

In the competitive program, emphasis is placed on improving stroke technique and competitive times. Swimmers compete in various swim meets around the Lower Mainland throughout the summer, and are encouraged to set and achieve personal goals. Fitness, good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle are encouraged.

Swimmers in the competitive program attend various local, regional and provincial swim meets throughout the summer. At meets, swimmers compete in separate divisions which are determined by age:

Division 1            8 and under
Division 2            9 to 10 1/2
Division 3           10 1/2 to 12
Division 4           12 to 13 1/2
Division 5           13 1/2 to 15
Division 6           15 to 16
Division 7           17 to 19
Division 8           20 and over

At most swim meets, separate events for swimmers 6 years and under are also offered.

Development Program:

In the development program, swimmers are instructed in the four basis swimming strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. Swimmers are encouraged to develop their skills in a positive, caring environment. Fun, good sportsmanship and safety are stressed.

Development swimmers are encouraged to attend a number of development meets held during summer. This allows them to get a feel for competitive swimming, without pressure or disqualifications. These meets are generally held on weekday afternoons and are open only to new swimmers or returning swimmers with "B" times.

Development swimmers will be invited to the more competitive weekend meets when the coach, swimmer and parents feel they are ready to participate.

Little Stingrays

Little Stingrays is intended for kids 4-6 years of age who love the water! They should be able to propel themselves through the water, float and jump in on their own. The program will run June - August and the kids will swim 3 times per week with a small group focus to teach the basics of competitive swimming.

Masters

Masters is for adults wishing to develop their swimming, beginner to competitive.  Choose one or two days a week to work on your strokes, develop your fitness and have fun with other parents and adults.

Waterpolo

 Water polo is a one of the four BCSSA aquatic sports. It encourages and enhances team spirit, increases fitness levels, is excellent cross training for swimming and is FUN! FUN! FUN! There will be two practices per week beginning in May (runs spring and summer) at the Ladner Outdoor Pool and tournament play throughout the summer season (weekdays), with a maximum of one per week. We have gone to Regionals for the past couple years.