Equipment Information
Here you can find the information you need regarding various pieces of training equipment that your swimmer might be required to have pending which group they are in. Most items can be found at Team Aquatic Supplies. You can also do a search at various other online suppliers if they can't be found but we encourage you to use TAS as they have always and continue to support swimming in BC.
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Kickboards
All groups
Supplied by the pool. Helps develop leg strength and technique.
Fins
All groups
Limited supply at the pool for Mini-marlins. All other groups required to purchase. Short fins pictured here are fine. Helps develop leg strength, kick speed and correct technique. For swimmers 14 & over the Arena Power Fins are also acceptable.
Pull Buoys
Bronze, Silver, Gold
Limited supply at the pool. Older swimmers should have their own. Helps develop arm strength, coordination and can assist other aspects such as timing and body position.
Hand Paddles
Bronze, Silver, Gold
Required to purchase. I reccomend these Finis Agility paddles shown here. Be sure to order the correct size for your swimmer. Helps develop correct palm and forearm technique as well as arm strength.
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Finis Tempo Trainer
Silver, Gold
Required to purchase. Develops correct stroke rates, improves efficiency, helps maintain rhythm.
Snorkels
Silver, Gold
Required to purchase. Helps improve technique as swimmer does not have to break stroke to breathe. Improves lung capacity. Finis swimmers snorkel junior or senior is fine.