The Percy Norman Swim Club believes that being able to swim a mile is a tremendous accomplishment for our swimmers. In recognition of achieving such a level of fitness and dedication, the club has enrolled in the B.C. Safety Council's Mile Swim Award Program.

The Mile Swim offers recognition for the swimmer having entered the mile swim and it also offers an incentive for the "miler" to improve his or her time for the mile swim. Once a swimmer has completed the mile distance (64 lengths), they are presented with a Crest of Recognition (CR) and become a member of the Mile Club. When a swimmer has completed the mile swim within a qualifying time frame, they receive one of three possible "incentive bars".

• Bronze Bar (BB) - if completed in 45 minutes or less.
• Silver Bar (SB) - if completed in 35 minutes or less.
• Gold Bar (GB) - if completed in 25 minutes or less.

Each swimmer will get the "incentive bars" only once until they achieve the next level.

Note: It is the expectation of the club that a parent time his/her child during the Mile Swim. If you are unable to partake in this task, please find a substitute (ie. friend, relative, neighbor, etc.).

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Mile Swim FAQ