🏊 Guelph's High Performance Swim Club

Train Hard.
Swim Fast. Live Well.

Royal City Aquatics is a coach-led, athlete-focused competitive swim club serving Guelph, Ontario. From first strokes to provincial podiums.

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2021
Founded
4
Programs
3
Sport Partners
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Athlete Focused

Programs for Every Swimmer

Whether you're five years old or fifty, we have a program built around your goals.

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Competitive Swim Team

High-quality, high-performance coaching for competitive swimmers of all ages. We are fiercely focused on fundamentals, technique, and personal improvement. Age group through senior groups available.

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Swim Lessons

For children ages 5–9 with an interest in joining our Competitive Swim Team. Our low instructor-to-swimmer ratio ensures every child gets the attention they need to build strong fundamentals.

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Masters Swimming

For swimmers 18 and over — whether you're returning to the sport or never left. Improve your skills, build fitness, and have fun in a supportive, coach-led environment.

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Lifesaving & Multisport

Summer Surf Lifesaving and Multisport training in partnership with Royal City Multisport, sanctioned by Triathlon Ontario. Compete in lifesaving events, aquathlons, triathlons, and more.

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Upcoming Meet Schedule

Competition dates for the current season. Check back for updates as new meets are confirmed.

Oct
25–26

Badgers Fall Fest

Brock University

All Groups
Nov
21–23

Nothers Invitational

Canada Games Aquatic Centre, London

All Groups
Nov
28–30

Ken Demchuk Invitational

Markham Pan Am Centre

Para Athletes
Dec
14

RCA Invitational #1

Victor Davis Pool, Guelph ON · 7:30–11:45

All Groups · Home Meet
Jan
10–13

Stephen Clark Invt. or Dean Boles

Brampton / Waterloo

Black Dev · Black Pre-Podium · Gold
📅 Full group training schedules are shared directly with registered athletes. Contact us for a complete list of meets or to get a copy of your group's weekly training schedule.

Athlete Focused. Coach Led.

Founded in August 2021, Royal City Aquatics (RCAQ) is a proud member of Swim Ontario, offering high-quality swim training for youth, juniors, seniors, and masters athletes in Guelph, Ontario.

Our coaching team is led by Head Coach John Carey, who develops athletes with great foundational skills, a passion for their sport, and a commitment to personal excellence and self-reliance.

We are constantly educating and improving — leading with best practices and innovation to give every athlete the best possible development experience.

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High Performance

Professional coaching focused on technique, speed, and personal bests.

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Inclusive Culture

Every athlete is valued. Our club is welcoming at every level.

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Great Fundamentals

We build on the basics because strong foundations create great swimmers.

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Long-Term Development

We coach for the full career — not just the next race.

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Multi-Sport Development

We believe performance and longevity in sport is best achieved through multi-sport participation and delayed specialization.

By partnering with Guelph's best sports clubs, RCAQ members have access to a true multi-sport experience — developing as complete athletes, not just swimmers.

🏊 Swimming
🚴 Cycling
🏃 Running
🏄 Surf Lifesaving
🏁 Triathlon

Club Records & Time Standards

We track and celebrate every personal best and club record. Download the latest records and time standards below, or browse the full Google Drive folder.

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Partners & Sponsors

We are grateful for the support of these outstanding Guelph businesses and organizations.

Ready to Dive In?

Whether you're interested in joining, have a question about our programs, or want to discuss sponsorship — we'd love to hear from you.

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Victor Davis Pool, Guelph, Ontario
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royalcityaquatic@gmail.com
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Member of Swim Ontario