• Monday - Thursday PM + Sunday AM
  • Option to include Tuesday & Thursday AM
    
    
• Tuesday & Thursday AM + Sunday AM

The Evenings & Sunday morning session is the same practice schedule we have had in previous years.

• Registration entitles swimmers to 5 specific, coached practice options per week.  Each practice is 1 hour.
• The 5 practice options are on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings with all practices held at Burlington Centennial Pool with the exception of Tuesday evenings which is held at Angela Coughlan Pool. 
• Evening time slot Registration will initially be capped at 90 (45 Group A & 45 Group B) swimmers.
• Each practice time slot is capped at 30 swimmers.
• Do not register based on practice time slots of A Group or B group since the club could move you to a different group to balance out capacities.
• Returning Swimmers should register for the group they were in last season (A Group or B Group).  Group assignments may change as a swimmer's abilities change or should any pool capacity issues arise within groups.  
• New Members should register for Group B. If Group B is full, please register for Group A if there is capacity.
• If the Group you wish to register for is full and there are openings in the other Group, please register in the other group and we will look to balance capacities by moving swimmers between groups within the first few days / weeks.
• Coaching staff will validate assignments to Group A and B. Swimmers may not move randomly between
  ​​​​​​​A Group and B Group B practices.

• Our most flexible option allows registrants to any of our 7 practice options from the combination of the above two sessions (evenings & mornings).  
• Registration entitles swimmers to 7 coached practices per week.  Each practice is 1 hour.
• Evening practices are held at Burlington Centennial Pool with the exception of Tuesday evenings which is held at Angela Coughlan Pool; Tuesday & Thursday morning practices are held at Tansley Woods Pool; and Sunday morning practice is held at Burlington Centennial Pool.  (See below.)
• The Tuesday and Thursday AM option can be selected during registration for Monday - Thursday PM + Sunday AM.
• Do not register based on practice time slots of A Group or B group since the club could move you to a different group to balance out capacities..
• Returning Swimmers should register for the group they were in last season (A Group or B Group).  Group assignments may change as a swimmer's abilities change or should any pool capacity issues arise within groups.  
• New Members should register for B Group. If Group B is full, please register for Group A if there is capacity.
• If the Group you wish to register for is full and there are openings in the other Group, please register in the other group and we will look to balance capacities by moving swimmers between groups within the first few days / weeks.
• Coaching staff will validate assignments to Group A and B. Swimmers may not move randomly between
  ​​​​​​​A Group and B Group practices.

• Registration entitles swimmers to 3 specific coached practices options per week.  Each practice is 1 hour.
• The 3 practice options are on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday mornings with Tuesday and Thursday held at Tansley Woods Pool and Sunday at Burlington Centennial Pool.  (See below.)
• Weekday morning time slot registration will be capped at 40 (20 Group A & 20 Group B) swimmers.
• Each practice time slot is capped at 30 swimmers.
• Do not register based on practice time slots of A Group or B group since the club could move you to a different group to balance out capacities.  
• Returning Swimmers should register for the group they were in last season (A Group or B Group).  Group assignments may change as a swimmer's abilities change or should any pool capacity issues arise within groups.  
• New Members should register for B Group. If Group B is full, please register for Group A if there is capacity.
• If the Group you wish to register for is full and there are openings in the other Group, please register in the other group and we will look to balance capacities by moving swimmers between groups within the first few days / weeks.
• Coaching staff will validate assignments to Group A and B. Swimmers may not move randomly between
  ​​​​​​​A Group  and B Group practices.

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    If Registration shows as "Full" and you remain interested in swimming with BMSC, please visit our Waiting List page and add your name. [HWT: Is there still a waiting list?] 

    For the time being, the Trial Membership option has been suspended.  Please check back later in the season as this can change.  [HWT: Is this still suspended?  If so, will it be reinstated? Otherwise we can delete.] 
    

    2026/2027 Regular Season Practice Days, Times and Venues [HWT: “option 1 & 3” removed from the group names as I don’t think we are using those numbers anymore.] 

    
    

    Day & Time	Centennial Pool	Tansley Woods Pool	Angela Coughlan Pool
    Monday 8-9 pm	B Group
    Monday 9-10 pm	A Group
    Tuesday 5:30-6:30 am		A & B Groups
    Tuesday 8-9 pm			A Group
    Tuesday 9-10 pm			B Group
    Wednesday 8-9 pm	B Group
    Wednesday 9-10 pm	A Group
    Thursday 5:30-6:30 am		A & B Groups
    Thursday 8-9 pm	A Group
    Thursday 9-10 pm	B Group
    Sunday 9:30-10:30 am	A Group
    Sunday 10:30-11:30 am	B Group

    Check out the Practice Calendar on the website for specific dates and times 

     

    2026/2027 Regular Season Registration Fees 

    • All Registration fees noted include HST and a mandatory Swim Ontario fee. 

    • Senior rates apply to those 65 years and older on August 31, 2026.   

    • Student rates apply to those 18 years or over on August 31, 2026 and registered full-time in a post-secondary institution. 

    • All fees noted are for payment by the credit card you set-up in your BMSC profile or by e-transfer to fees@bmsc.ca 

    • e-transfers must be received within 24 hours of registering to hold your spot. 

    • Payments made by credit card will be subject to a 4% surcharge to cover the cost of processing and appear as a "Recoupment fee" while registering but will only be charged if payment is made by credit card. [HWT: is thi still accurate?] 

     

    • Fees: These fees have been adjusted for those joining in Apr 2026 for the rest of the season (to May 31/26): 

    
    

    Practice Option	Practice Days	Standard Registration Fee	Student & Senior Registration Fee
    Monday - Thursday PM + Sunday AM	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday evenings + Sunday morning	$xxx.xx	$xxx.xx
    Option to include Tuesday & Thursday AM	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday evenings + Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday mornings	$xxx.xx	$xxx.xx
    Tuesday & Thursday AM + Sunday AM (Only)	A Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday mornings	$xxx.xx	$xxx.xx

     

    IMPORTANT:  If paying by e-transfer, PLEASE click the "Check" tab in the "Pay & Finish" section of the registration otherwise your registration will go through via credit card and you will be asked to pay the associated credit card transaction fees. 

    By payment of the appropriate fee, you become a voting member of the Burlington Masters Swim Club Inc. 

     

    Terms and Conditions: 

    To swim with the Burlington Masters Swim Club Inc., you also agree to the BMSC Terms and Conditions, abide by the Team’s Swim Etiquette and comply with the Swim Ontario Code of Conduct. 

       

    Administration 

    The Burlington Masters Swim Club Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation. The fees that are listed, pay for Coaching, Pool time, Insurance, Swim Ontario membership, and other operational costs. The Board of Directors, who administer the program, are unpaid volunteers and are only reimbursed for expenses incured in running our programs.