Registration Info for the 2026-2027 Swim Season
The Nanaimo Riptides Swim Team is excited to begin our 50th Anniversary swim season this fall!
Important Registration Information
Due to the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre (NAC) full pool closure from July 20 through October, our office phone lines will not be available.
Please use the appropriate email address listed below to contact us before and during registration. Emails will be answered in the order they are received.
Please be patient during registration, as this is an extremely busy time for our administrators. We will respond as soon as possible.
Competitive Groups
Swim Skills, Junior & Senior
Registration Questions:
Roberta — roberta@nanaimoriptides.com
Returning Families
Registration opens:
Monday, August 31 at 12:00 PM (noon)
New Families
Registration opens:
Wednesday, September 9 at 12:00 PM (noon)
New swimmers must complete an assessment before registering.
If your swimmer has not yet been assessed, assessments will be available once the NAC reopens in October. Please contact Assistant Head Coach Roberta to arrange an assessment.
Please note: Assessments are for our competitive swim groups only. Please review the program information for the appropriate age group before arranging an assessment.
View Competitive Program Information
Olympic Way Learn to Swim
Levels 1, 2 & 3
Registration Questions:
Katrina — admin@nanaimoriptides.com
Returning Families
Registration opens:
Monday, August 31 at 12:00 PM (noon)
The registration system will recognize swimmers as returning for one full year from their last registration date.
If you are registering a sibling of a returning swimmer, please contact admin@nanaimoriptides.com before the registration date to receive the required registration code.
If Your Preferred Class Is Full
Olympic Way classes fill very quickly with returning families.
If your preferred class is full, please do not call the office. Instead, email admin@nanaimoriptides.com with the days and times your swimmer is available.
We will place swimmers on wait lists based on the order emails are received.
Please be patient during registration, as this is an extremely busy time for our administrators. We will respond as soon as possible.
New Families — Wait List Only
As Olympic Way fills quickly with returning families, new families will only be able to submit wait list applications beginning:
Wednesday, September 9 at 12:00 PM (noon)
New swimmers do not need to be assessed to join the wait list.
If you are unsure which level to select, please use the following cross-reference:
Olympic Way / Parks & Recreation Level Cross-Reference
- Olympic Way Level 1 = Swimmer Levels 1 & 2
- Olympic Way Level 2 = Swimmer Levels 3 & 4
- Olympic Way Level 3 = Swimmer Levels 5 & 6
Assumption of Risk Form
There are still a handful of families who have not completed the required Assumption of Risk Form.
Complete the Assumption of Risk Form
This form only needs to be completed once and is a registration requirement.
If your swimmer participated with us last season and has not completed the form, your account will be suspended from future registrations until the form is completed.
If you have questions, please contact admin@nanaimoriptides.com.
Olympic Way Age Requirements
We have previously made changes to our group structure and required skill sets to help streamline the progression from Learn to Swim into our competitive programs.
As part of these changes, the age limits for the Olympic Way Learn to Swim program have been adjusted.
Age limits are strictly enforced and there will be no exceptions.
- Olympic Way Level 1: Ages 5–7
- Olympic Way Level 2: Ages 5–8
- Olympic Way Level 3: Ages 5–9
If your swimmer is over the age limit for Olympic Way, we recommend exploring other swim lesson options through:
Once your swimmer has developed the required skills for their appropriate group, we would be happy to reassess them for the Riptides program.
Assessments & Returning Swimmers
Returning families should not attempt to register their swimmer in a higher level than their current assessment.
The registration system will only allow swimmers to register in the level from their most recent assessment.
If your swimmer has completed additional lessons or training outside of the Riptides program, such as City lessons or private lessons, please contact us to arrange a reassessment.
Olympic Way Training Schedule
Please pay close attention to the pool location when selecting your swim days and times.
Levels 1 & 2
All Olympic Way Level 1 and Level 2 lessons will be held at Beban Pool, with the exception of Saturday mornings, which will be held at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre (NAC).
Level 3
Level 3 lessons will be held at:
- Beban Pool: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Nanaimo Aquatic Centre (NAC): Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Please ensure you select the correct pool location when registering.