Kigoos Swim Club

Richmond Kigoos Masters program for adult swimmers

Masters Registration for May 2nd – Aug 15th 2023, is now open.

This program is for swimmers 19 years and up.

You have the option of swimming once a week (Tuesday OR Thursday) or twice a week (BOTH Tuesday and Thursday).

All practices are out of Steveston Outdoor Pool, and run from 9pm-10pm.

The masters registration includes BCSSA insurance fees, coaching fees, pool fees, and lifeguard fees.

Cost for this registration is $375 for BOTH days and $215 for once a week.

https://cui.active.com/sports-reg/login?a=06204fc1-1fb4-4a8e-b980-11478b556d43

If you would like to swim at meets…

All masters are encouraged to swim at our Ice breakers meet on June 3rd and 4th at Steveston Pool, this is not manditory.
Any other meets, masters’ swimmers need to apply in writing to the board and we will work with them.

There will be a $40 administrative fee for ANY changes to the registration information submitted.

No refunds or fee adjustments will be issued.

Hello Kigoos Families!

We are so excited that the swim season is just two weeks away! Let’s hope this rain turns to sunshine on May 1st.

Attached you will find the practice schedule for May and the training group lists. All practices take place at Steveston Outdoor Pool rain or shine. Don’t worry, the pool is heated!

For practices you will see a dryland time and a pool time. Dryland is made up of exercises outside of the pool to warm up our swimmers before practice. Be sure your child comes prepared for dryland in exercise attire, ideally dressed in runners, shorts and a t-shirt (depending on weather they may want to wear sweatpants, leggings or a sweatshirt). In addition, please be sure to have a water bottle, towel, goggles, swim cap (encouraged for swimmers with longer hair) and a swim practice appropriate bathing suit for the water.

The training groups were carefully and purposely made up based on division, age and ability. As the swimmers practice in the first week or two there may be some small adjustments to group placement, and we will keep you updated if you child is affected by this.

If you have any questions about group placements or training schedule, please reach out to our Head Coach Megan at headcoach@kigoos.com.

Looking forward to seeing you VERY SOON at the pool!
The Kigoos Coaches and Board of Directors

Richmond Kigoos Summer 2023 Groups : http://www.kigoos.com/clubs/6984/documents/557766
Richmond Kigoos May 2023 Schedule : http://www.kigoos.com/clubs/6984/documents/557765
Kigoos May WATER ONLY Calendar View : http://www.kigoos.com/clubs/6984/documents/557764

Hello Kigoos!
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The Club is looking for swimmers in Division 4 and up who are interested in volunteering as Coaches-in-Training (CITs) for our Junior Development and Tater Tot programs this summer.
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Working alongside our Coaches, CITs assist with dryland, help set up the pool, and are in the water to provide feedback to swimmers. This year, we are using a rotating schedule for our CITs and the commitment for each CIT is two to three 1.5 hour sessions per week. In May and June, the general timing of the practices is Monday to Friday, 3:30pm-5pm and in July it is Monday to Thursday, 4:45pm-6:15pm and Fridays 3:30pm-5pm.
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This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in a paid coaching position in the future. Additionally, your volunteer hours may be used to fulfill school requirements for volunteer and/or work experience. The Club is also happy to provide letters of reference/recommendation for CITs who display a dedication to the role.
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Interested swimmers should forward a resume to Coach Megan at headcoach@kigoos.com.
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Depending on the response, we may not be able to accommodate all applicants. If you are an applicant who is selected, please ensure that you can commit to attending your assigned sessions throughout the summer.
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Thank you!
Kigoos Coaches and Board of Directors

Welcome to Kigoos Summer 2023!

We are so excited to have your family joining the club this year. Please read below for some important information as our summer season approaches.

• Registration is now closed, and we are excited that our summer program has sold out!
• Save the date! On Friday, April 28 from 6-7pm we will be holding an important Parent Information Session about the season. This session is for all Kigoos families (new and existing) and will count for 1 hour of your parent volunteer time. Please plan for at least one parent from each family to attend. The session will be held at the Steveston Community Centre in the Multi-purpose Room. The information shared at this meeting will be helpful in understanding the summer season. Questions about swim meets, volunteer hours, training and more will be addressed.
• Parent Participation Cheques of $500 should be received by April 30 to the mailbox at #10-4388 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC, V7E 6R9. Cheques will only be cashed if the required parent volunteer hours are not completed by the end of the season. Families can also plan to bring their cheque to the Parent Information Night on April 28!
• Our coaches and board are hard at work finalizing the practice schedule and initial group placements. The schedule and initial group lists will be available and emailed to families soon, likely by mid-April. All practices in May are at Steveston Pool. All groups will have at least one practice time daily Monday to Friday, with some groups practicing twice a day and some groups additionally practicing on Saturday.
• Practices will start on Monday, May 1st
• Please Note – there is construction currently occurring for the new Steveston Library and Community Centre which is affecting parking. Please leave yourself extra time and/or have a plan for parking as there are fewer spots than normal.

We are looking forward to a fantastic season and can’t wait to see you at the pool soon!

The Kigoos Coaches and Board of Directors

Hello Kigoos Families,

Our Annual General Meeting for the Richmond Kigoos Swim Club will be held at the Steveston Community Centre, Multipurpose Room on Wednesday November 16th, 2022, at 7:00 pm.

There will be door prizes!

An Agenda will be sent out in advance of the meeting along with the 2021/2022 Financial Statements. The club is currently looking for candidates to serve on the Board of Directors. The Kigoos Board is a working Board with each member taking leadership on a major portfolio.

The following Board Members have one year left on their two-year term:

Lesley Rey President
Nicole Spata President
Robin Apel Concessions
Craig Nistor Treasurer
Kate Wighton Treasurer
Miko Miller Registrar

We are currently accepting nominations for a 2-year term for the following 6 positions:

Meet Manager – Oversee coordination of all aspects of the Ice Breaker Meet and Junior Development Meet at Steveston Pool
Communications – portfolio includes website management and creation of notifiers
Volunteer Coordinator – portfolio includes management of Sign-up Genius, ensuring volunteer roles are filled for events and swim meets
Swim Program Development / Coach Liaison – requires a background in competitive swimming. This Board Member will lead a small team of experienced swim alumni in developing programming and providing leadership and guidance to coaching staff
Secretary – portfolio includes booking Board Meetings and minute taking.
Director of Officials – recruit and arrange for training of swim meet officials

Elections will be held on November 16th, 2022, at the AGM.

Fundraising
Social Events Coordinator(s)
Equipment Manager
Awards Committee

If you are interested in getting involved in any of these areas, please email president@kigoos.com for more information.

Thank you in advance for your time and commitment to our club!

Kigoos Board of Directors