SWIM PROGRAMS

Swimming

Welcome to our registered swimmers! We proudly offer expertly guided swim programs to fit seamlessly into your active schedule.

Register now for our Fall/Winter Coached Swim Program:

September 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026

Fountain Park Pool in St. Albert

Morning Program:

Monday-Wednesday-Friday with Coach Jason Britton from 6-7am

Tuesday-Thursday evenings 8-9pm and Saturday morning from 9-10am with Coach Kevin Clark.

Note: Guest coaches will substitute as required.

Registration closed for Fall/Winter Program

Morning Program

REGULAR SEASON SWIM PROGRAMS (SEPTEMBER - JUNE)

(SEPTEMBER TO JUNE)

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6 to-7am, from September 1st. to June 30th.

Fountain Park Recreation Centre, St. Albert, Alberta

Contact us for more information (info@starrt.com).

Evening Program

(SEPTEMBER TO JUNE)

Tuesday, Thursday, 8:00pm to-9:00pm and Saturday 9am to 10am, from  September 1st. to June 30th

Fountain Park Recreation Centre, St. Albert, Alberta 

Contact us for more information. (info@starrt.com)

Written workouts only

Not able to swim with the group due to work/family/time pressures? This year we are offering members the opportunity to purchase a 10 month subscription (September to June) of weekly workouts for $150. Workouts will be uploaded weekly, starting September 1 and available to subscribing members on our private STARRT Swimming Facebook page.

customized programs for every level

Cost

We offer coached swim workouts three days a week. Our swim coordinators help to organize swimmers into lanes based on 100 metre swim times and skill levels. The coaches then provide workouts for various skill levels and feedback for improvement to reach your swimming goals. 

Full Program (10 months, 3 days per week):

  • One-time payment: $815.00 (Due by September 1, 2025)

  • Semi-annual payments: $415.00 (Due September 1, 2025, and February 1, 2026)

Written Workouts Only (3 per week):

  • One-time cost: $150 for 9 months

NOTE: Effective January 31, 2025, the option for monthly invoice payments will be discontinued. This decision was made to reduce the administrative effort involved in invoicing, fee collection, and cash management for the Club.

For members who have not subscribed to annual payments, you will receive an email from Zone 4 in early January requiring a payment of $415 to cover attendance in the swim program from February 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. 

This payment must be completed before attending swim practice starting February 1, 2026.

Payments

Payments are made using our online invoice system. We accept all major credit cards. We do not accept cash or cheque payments. If you have any questions about payments please contact us at info@starrt.com.

Swim program info

Process to Register

Purchase membership for STARRT . On the STARRT membership application form, identify which group (morning or evening) you are interested in.

If there is room in either of the programs, then you will be allowed to proceed and select the payment type (annual/semi-annual).

Note: You will be required to make payment at this time in order to guarantee a spot in our swim program.

If you are selecting the Swim Workouts only option, you will also have to pay in advance.

refund policy

Effective December 31, 2025

To ensure fairness and program stability, refunds will only be issued under the following circumstances:

Medical issues that prevent participation

Relocation (moving away from the area)

Members approved for a refund by the Executive will receive a prorated amount for the month up until the end of the program.

Coaches

AM Coach: Jason Britton

PM Coach: Kevin Clark

Stand-by Coaches: Marc Hurley and Aly McNamarra

MEET YOUR COACHES



MORNING SWIM COACH

Jason Britton

Jason heads up the STARRT swim program and is our morning coach. He has more than 20 years experience as an NCCP swim and triathlon coach, coaching athletes from 4-84 years of age at abilities ranging from beginner to elite. Between 2008 and-2014 Jason was Canada’s Age Group Triathlon World Championship Team Coach. He has a Bachelors in Physical Education with a focus in Sport Performance and is also an NCCP coaching course facilitator and coach evaluator. Jason has coached the STARRT swim program and our annual run clinic since 2018.

Jason doesn’t just instruct others on what to do...he does it himself. He competed in his first triathlon in 1994, at the St. Albert Kids of Steel. Since that time he has completed more than 300 triathlons worldwide, including 40 World Championship races as a U23, Elite, and Age Group athlete at all distances from sprint to Ironman. In 2011 he was Canada’s standard distance age group triathlete of the year.

EVENING SWIM COACH

Erica PRINS

My name is Erica Prins and I am excited about the opportunity to coach the evening swim program for STARRT triathlon club. I myself have a lot of swimming and triathlon experience. I trained with the Edmonton Triathlon Academy from 2011 to 2016, during which time I competed in many junior elite and age group races. Today I continue to train recreationally for swimming, biking, and running. I have my NCCP level 1 in triathlon, and I have experience coaching with the ETA, with the city of Edmonton where I worked as a swimming instructor and lifeguard for 8 years, and with the U of A Golden Bears triathlon program for junior high students. My main focus has always been the swim portion of triathlon not only is it my personal favourite part of a triathlon, but it is also the area that I love to teach and coach the most.

 

I am currently a PhD student at the University of Alberta, pursuing a degree in soil science. Prior to this I studied and worked abroad in 6 different countries doing a M.Sc. in Viticulture and Enology (the study of grape growing and winemaking) and I had some really incredible opportunities to travel, work, and meet people from around the world. During this time I also got into open water swimming and did several longer distance open water swim races in Australia and Croatia. After 6 years abroad I decided to return home to Edmonton to pursue further education and to focus on soil health in more local agricultural crops.

 I have experience coaching swimmers of all ages and abilities, and I look forward to helping all of the swimmers in this group improve their swimming and reach their own personal goals.  

We have been privileged to have Marc coach the STARRT swim program since 2017. In 2023, he stepped back from regular coaching duties, but he continues to lend his expertise to our swimmers on an as-needed basis.

Marc's first few years with STARRT involved working with the evening group, and then he took on responsibility for the morning swim program. His swimmers would agree that Marc's easy manner, technical swimming knowledge, and encouraging coaching style made turning up at the pool three times a week - in the depths of winter or at the crack of dawn - worth it!

Marc is a supportive and inspirational coach and STARRT is proud to have him on board.


STAND-BY SWIM COACH

Marc hurley

HOW TO REGISTER

  1. Purchase a membership for STARRT . Identify which group (morning or evening) you are interested in.

  2. Email your interest and this information to: info@starrt.com

  3. The swim coordinator will reach out to you if there is space, to determine your speed and skill level. 

  4. If approved, the treasurer will send you an invoice for swim payments. These will come from Wave Payments.