A competitive swim club operating in Dartmouth since 1970. Swimming out of the Zatsman Sportsplex in Dartmouth, NS. on academic/athletic scholarships.
We have training programs for children 6 years and older. The Dartmouth Crusaders Swim Club is a competitive club with about 75 swimmers and building, including members as young as age 6 and alumni returning from varsity training across the country. The Dartmouth Crusaders Swim Club formed in the summer of 1970 in the Old Dartmouth YMCA building and has been based at the Dartmouth/Zatzman Sportspl
09/10/2026
Introducing our 2026/27 coaches!
Next up is Coach Rebecca! Rebecca will be leading our Fundamentals squads this season! She is looking forward to working with both Fundamentals groups and building a strong technical foundation in their swimming.
09/08/2026
Ready to take on a new challenge? Consider registering the Dartmouth Crusaders for the 2026/27 swim season!
We are looking forward to the upcoming season and would love it if you joined us. New swimmers must complete a screening assessment the week of September 14. Contact [email protected] to be added to our contact list and notified when an assessment can be booked.
Whether you’ve been on a swim team before or simply completed Swimmer 3, there’s a place for you with DCSC!
09/07/2026
Don't forget, registration for the 2026/27 season is now open! Returning swimmers and families can refer to their email for registration instructions. Those looking to join DCSC for the first time can use the following link to register for a screening assessment: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyKsEOhk-16M7TqeIt1tgHpp8INolSbaVGfC6Duqulfyj71g/viewform?usp=dialog
09/03/2026
Introducing our 2026/27 coaches!
This week we'd like to intorduce you to Coach Jenna! Jenna will be leading our Blue group and supporting several other squads. enna is looking forward to stepping into this role and is excited to help swimmers continue to develop. Jenna enjoys helping swimmers develop their technical skills and boost their confidence and love for the sport.
09/01/2026
That's a wrap - we closed out August with our final Bell lake swim before stepping into the next season! A little windy, a little wavey, as everyone took on the challenge of our timed round the lake swim. It was fun to see everyone build their skills over the summer and all are set now to branch out to try our local open water races and to stretch that event experience to other races beyond our borders.
A big thankyou to lifeguards Jack, Mia and Jenna who helped to make sure the swimmers our swimmers were safe. Thanks to all the swimmers and parents who were able to support the program. And a big thankyou to Abenaki Aquatic Club who partnered with us so that we could use their docks as our start point for each practice.
We look forward to buliding the program up in 2027.
See you at the lake.
08/27/2026
Introducing our 2026/27 coaches!
Next up is Coach Victoria who will be leading the Gold groups! Victoria is looking forward to returning to Gold after a year as Interim Head Coach. Victoria likes to see athletes succeed both in and out of the pool, and looks to modify training goals based on the swimmers needs.