The Kentville Marlins Summer Swim Club is the perfect place for swimmers of all ages and abilities to learn, improve, compete, and have fun. Our 2026 summer season runs from June 29 to August 21, providing eight weeks of coaching, skill development, fitness, friendship, and exciting competition opportunities.  

Throughout the summer, swimmers can participate in swim meets across Nova Scotia, challenge themselves against athletes from other clubs, and work toward qualifying for the Nova Scotia Provincial Championships on August 15–16. Whether your goal is learning proper stroke technique, building confidence in the water, improving fitness, or achieving personal best times, the Marlins have a program designed for you.

Mini Marlins 1

Ages: 5–8

Mini Marlins 1 is designed for young swimmers who are comfortable in the water and ready to learn the foundations of competitive swimming. The focus is on building confidence, proper body position, breathing, floating, and introducing the basic skills of competitive swimming.

Requirements

Swim 10–15 metres independently (without flotation devices or physical assistance)
Comfortable putting face in the water
Able to float on front and back
Comfortable in deep water
Knows the basics of freestyle (front crawl) and backstroke (back crawl)

Swim Lesson Equivalent: Swim for Life Swimmer 1–2

 

Mini Marlins 2

Ages: 7–10

Mini Marlins 2 is for swimmers who have developed basic swimming skills and are ready to improve technique, endurance, and competitive swimming fundamentals. Swimmers will begin learning starts, turns, lane etiquette, and additional competitive strokes.

Requirements

Able to swim 25 metres continuously
Comfortable swimming in deep water
Has established freestyle and backstroke technique
Able to tread water
Ready for instructional endurance swimming

Swim Lesson Equivalent: Swim for Life Swimmer 5 and above

Junior Marlins

Ages: 7–13

Junior Marlins is for swimmers who are ready to develop competitive swimming skills. Athletes will refine all four strokes, improve endurance, learn racing skills, and build the training habits needed for competitive success.

Requirements

Swim 50 metres of freestyle (front crawl) with legal technique
Swim 50 metres of backstroke (back crawl) with legal technique
Understand the basics of breaststroke and butterfly
Have the endurance to swim multiple lengths continuously
Able to follow coach instructions and complete structured practices

Senior Marlins

Ages: 12+

Senior Marlins is our highest-level youth training group and is designed for swimmers committed to competitive performance. Swimmers focus on race strategy, leadership, advanced technique, sprinting, endurance, and achieving their competitive goals.

Requirements

Strong understanding of all four competitive strokes
Ability to complete challenging training sessions
Demonstrates maturity, commitment, and a strong work ethic
Interested in pursuing competitive swimming goals

Masters Marlins

Adults (18+)

Masters Marlins is designed for adults who enjoy swimming and want to improve their fitness, technique, and overall health in a supportive and social environment. Whether you’re a former competitive swimmer, triathlete, fitness swimmer, or simply looking for a great workout, there’s a place for you in the pool.

Participants may choose to join coached workouts or swim independently during designated lane swim times. 

Winter Swimmers Welcome (From other Swim Clubs)

Many swimmers continue their development year-round by participating in year round swimming programs as part of another team, like the Wolfville Tritons. Winter swimmers are encouraged to register for the summer season; however, some restrictions and competition eligibility requirements may apply based on Swim Nova Scotia and Swim Canada registration guidelines.

Ready to dive in? Select the program that best fits your swimmer and register below! 🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️💙💛