Swimming Canada / Swim Alberta

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Swim Alberta New Policies Approved and Published September 2, 2025

Policies Repealed

  • Coach of Record Policy (CoR) – repealed as it is no longer applicable; Swim Alberta will align with Swimming Canada’s approach.
  • Special Interest Group Membership Policy – repealed; of the three groups named, only ASSA qualifies, and it is now covered under the Club Membership Policy.

Screening Policy – Key Updates

We ask all clubs to pay particular attention to this policy, as it significantly broadens the scope of who must undergo screening.

Appendices to reference as part of this policy include:

Who is included under the new policy?
Screening requirements now apply to a wide range of individuals connected to clubs and Swim Alberta, including:

  • Athletes (except Minor Athletes)
  • Training staff and Athlete Support Personnel
  • Non-coach employees or managers
  • Directors and Officials
  • Event Organizing Committee members
  • Certain employees and Board members
  • Certain volunteers, parents, or minors assisting on a non-regular or informal basis

Key requirement – E-PIC vs. VSC

  • Vulnerable Sector Checks (VSCs) will only be required for individuals born before March 12, 1994. This is because of amendments to the law (Criminal Records Act) whereby individuals are no longer being added to the database of individuals who have received record suspensions for sexually based offences.
  • Individuals born after March 12, 1994 will be required to obtain an Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).
  • VSCs are required only once; E-PICs must be renewed every three years (maximum of three seasons).
Name Address Map
Big Marble Go Centre 2000 Division Avenue North, Medicine Hat, AB, CA View
Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton 4995 Market Street Southeast, Calgary, AB, CA View
Credit Union Co-op Aquatics Centre (Municipal Pool) 5202 53 Avenue, Rocky Mountain House, AB, CA View
Horns Recreation - University of Lethbridge 4401 University Drive West, Lethbridge, AB, CA View
Kinsmen Sports Centre 9100 Walterdale Hill, Edmonton, AB, CA View
Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre (Horns Recreation - University of Lethbridge) 4401 University Drive West, Lethbridge, AB, CA View
Michener Aquatic Centre 51A Street, Red Deer, AB, CA View
MNP Community & Sport Centre 2225 Macleod Trail Southeast, Calgary, AB, CA View
NONE NONE, Stettler, AB, CA View
Olds Aquatic Centre 5303 46 Avenue, Olds, AB, CA View
Ponoka Aquaplex 5315 46 Avenue, Ponoka, AB, CA View
Practice LANE 1 6202 44 Avenue, Stettler, AB, CA View
Practice LANE 3 6202 44 Avenue, Stettler, AB, CA View
Practice LANE 4 & 5 6202 44 Avenue, Stettler, AB, CA View
Practice LANES 1 & 2 6202 44 Avenue, Stettler, AB, CA View
Red Deer Recreation Centre Pool 4501 47A Avenue, Red Deer, AB, CA View
Stettler Rec Centre Pool 6202 44 Avenue, Stettler, AB, CA View
Stettler Recreation Centre 6202 44 Avenue, Stettler, AB, CA View
The HUB Stettler Recreation Centre 6202 44 Avenue, Stettler, AB, CA View