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Cubs

2 times per week
225.00 / session

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Starting: March 23, 2026
Ending: May 3, 2026
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Pre-Competitive : Cubs

Cubs

Appropriate Athlete Development: FUNdamentals
Average Age: 8–12
Roster Group: Pre-Competitive
Season Format: Three sessions per season

The Cubs group is the last step in the Whitehorse Glacier Bears' pre-competitive pathway and is designed for young swimmers who are developing fundamental aquatic skills in a fun, encouraging, and structured environment. This roster emphasizes technical development across all four strokes, basic race skills, and foundational training habits.

Swimmers in Cubs build strength, coordination, and confidence while learning legal technique for freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Practices focus on streamlining, kicking, diving, turns, and aerobic endurance, preparing athletes for future success in competitive swimming.

The program also introduces key concepts such as pacing, stroke count, race rules, and the use of the pace clock. While Cubs is pre-competitive, swimmers will begin to participate in club time trials and local development meets as appropriate, fostering familiarity with racing and goal setting.

Cubs is offered in three sessions throughout the season, and athletes may register for one or multiple sessions depending on readiness and interest.

The Cubs group serves as the essential foundation for athletes progressing into the Junior Competitive Roster Group, where more advanced training and racing begin.

Teddy Bears

2 times per week
180.00 / session

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Starting: March 23, 2026
Ending: May 3, 2026
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Pre-Competitive : Teddy Bears

Teddy Bears

Appropriate Athlete Development: FUNdamentals
Average Age: 6–10
Roster Group: Pre-Competitive
Season Format: Three sessions per season

** Must be able to meet the CGC swim test standard and be comfortable swimming in the deep end of the main lap pool to be eligible for registration.**

The Teddy Bears group is designed for young swimmers who are developing foundational swimming skills in a positive, structured, and confidence-building environment. This group introduces athletes to the basics of competitive swimming, including proper stroke mechanics, racing starts, turns, and underwater skills.

Swimmers in Teddy Bears focus on learning legal technique across all four competitive strokes—freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly—while gaining comfort with key skills like streamlining and lane etiquette. Practices also support aerobic development and promote body awareness in the water.

The Teddy Bears program nurtures early learning around race rules, stroke regulations, and the role of officials, preparing swimmers to participate in future in-house events or developmental meets. Training is aligned with the FUNdamentals stage of the Appropriate Athlete Development Model.

Teddy Bears is offered in three sessions throughout the season, and athletes may choose to participate in one or more sessions depending on interest and readiness. Practices are held in the main lap pool of the CGC.

This group is the ideal starting point for swimmers new to the sport, setting the stage for future progression into the Cubs group and eventually the Junior Competitive Roster. Must meet the CGC swim test standard to be eligible for registration.

Gummy Bears

2 times per week
180.00 / session

Fees and discounts
Starting: March 23, 2026
Ending: May 3, 2026
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Pre-Competitive : Gummy Bears

Gummy Bears

Athlete Development Model: Active Start
Average Age: 4–7
Group Roster: Pre-competitive
Season Format: Three sessions per season

**Must have successfully passed the City of Whitehorse Lessons - Pre-school 5 and is comfortable in the deep end of the leisure pool without a life jacket**

The Gummy Bears group is the most entry-level program in the Whitehorse Glacier Bears Swim Club. Designed for young swimmers who are new to the water, this group focuses on building water comfort, confidence, and foundational skills in a fun and supportive environment.

Swimmers in Gummy Bears learn the basics of streamline position, flutter kicking, and body alignment, with early instruction in freestyle and backstroke. The program also introduces fundamental breaststroke and dolphin kick movements in a playful and exploratory way. While there is no competition at this level, swimmers are gradually developing the skills they’ll need to move up to the Teddy Bears group, where they’ll continue forward in the pre-competitive stream.

The emphasis in Gummy Bears is on fun, safety, and confidence, with the goal of helping each child feel comfortable, happy, and capable in the water. Coaches use games, drills, and positive reinforcement to create a welcoming learning environment where every swimmer can thrive at their own pace.

Gummy Bears is offered in three sessions throughout the season, and families may choose to participate in one or more depending on the swimmer’s interest and availability.

This group lays the groundwork for future success, whether swimmers continue through the competitive stream or simply gain lifelong comfort and enjoyment in the water.

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