Children's Swim Lessons
Outdoor Pool registration starts Monday April 28 at 7:15 a.m.
Swim lessons run Monday to Friday:
- Session 1: June 30 - July 11 (9 classes) - no class July 1
- Session 2: July 14-25 (10 classes)
- Session 3: July 28 - August 8 (9 classes) - no class Aug 5
- Session 4: August 11 - 22 (10 classes)
Preschool (5 years and under)
- $80 for 10 lessons (30 minutes each)
- $72 for 9 lessons (30 minutes each)
| Level (see prerequisites below) |
Session | Time |
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Parent & Tot Jellyfish, Goldfish & Seahorse |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
9-9:30 a.m. |
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Preschool 1 Octopus |
1, 2, 3, 4 3, 4 1, 2 |
9:30-10 a.m. 10-10:30 a.m. 10:30-11 a.m. 11-11:30 a.m. |
|
Preschool 2 Crab |
1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3 4 2 1, 3 |
9-9:30 a.m. 10-10:30 a.m. 10:30-11 a.m. |
|
Preschool 3 |
1, 2, 4 2, 4 1 3, 4 |
9-9:30 a.m. 9:30-10 a.m. 10:30-11 a.m. 11-11:30 a.m. |
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Preschool 4, 5 Sealion/Narwhal |
1 2, 4 1, 3 |
9:30-10 a.m. 10-10:30 a.m. 11-11:30 a.m. |
School age (5 years and over)
- $75 for 10 lessons (30 minutes each)
- $67.50 for 9 lessons (30 minutes each)
- $105 for 10 lessons (45 minutes each)
- $94.50 for 9 lessons (45 minutes each)
- $120 for 10 lessons (60 minutes)
- $108 for 9 lessons (60 minutes)
| Level (see prerequisites below) |
Session | Time |
|
Swimmer 1 |
1, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3 4 |
9-9:30 a.m. 9:30-10 a.m. 10:30-11 a.m. 11-11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
|
Swimmer 2
|
2, 3 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 |
9-10:30 a.m. 9:30-10 a.m. 10:30-11 a.m. 11-11:30 a.m. |
|
Swimmer 3 |
1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 2, 3
|
9-9:30 a.m. 9:30-10 a.m. 10:30-11 a.m. 11-11:30 a.m.
|
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Swimmer 4
|
1, 2, 3, 4 3, 4 2 1 4 |
9-9:45 a.m. 9:30-10 a.m. 10-10:30 a.m. 10:30-11 a.m. 11-11:30 a.m. |
|
Swimmer 5 |
1, 4 2 3 |
10-10:45 a.m. 10:45-11:30 a.m. 11-11:45 a.m. |
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Swimmer 6 |
2, 3 1, 4 |
10-10:45 a.m. 10:45-11:30 a.m. |
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Swimmer 7, 8, 9 |
1 2, 4 |
9-10 a.m. 10:30-11:30 a.m. |
Program level registration guide
| Level | Prerequisite/Requirements |
|
Parent & Tot 1 Jellyfish |
4 to 12 months old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with parent. |
|
Parent & Tot 2 Goldfish |
12 to 24 months old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with parent. |
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Parent & Tot 3 Seahorse |
2 to 3 years old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with parent. |
|
Preschool 1 Octopus |
3 to 5 years and just starting out on their own. |
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Preschool 2 Crab |
3 to 5 years. Can get in and out and jump into chest-deep water assisted; float and glide on front and back; blow bubbles and get face wet. |
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Preschool 3 Orca |
3 to 5 years. Can jump into deep water wearing a lifejacket; recover objects from the bottom; hold breath underwater; float, glide and kick on front and back. |
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Preschool 4 Sea Lion |
3 to 5 years. Can jump into deep water, return and exit, sideways entry, tread water 10 seconds, wearing PFD. Open eyes under water, recover object from bottom in chest deep water. |
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Preschool 5 Narwhal |
3 to 5 years. Can do solo jumps into deep water; swim front crawl 5m wearing a lifejacket and flutter kick on front, back and side. |
| Swimmer 1 5 years & over |
5 to 12 years and just starting out. |
| Swimmer 2 5 years & over |
Can jump into chest-deep water by themselves and into deep-water wearing a lifejacket; open eyes, hold breath, and exhale underwater; float kick and glide on front and back. |
| Swimmer 3 5 years & over |
Can jump into deep water and do a sideways entry wearing a lifejacket; support self at the surface for 15 seconds; do whip kick in vertical position; and swim 10m on front and back. |
| Swimmer 4 5 years & over |
Can tread for 30 sec.; do kneeling dives and front somersaults; 10m whip kick on back; and swim 15m front crawl and back crawl. |
| Swimmer 5 5 years & over |
Can complete the Canadian Swim to Survive Standard; Roll - Tread (1 min.) - Swim (50m); dive; swim underwater; 15m ship kick on front; breaststroke arms with breathing; and swim fornt and back crawl 25m. |
| Swimmer 6 5 years & over |
Can do shallow dives and connonballs; eggbeater and scissor kick; swim 50m front and back crawl; breaststroke for 25m; spring 25m interval training 4 x 50m. |
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Swimmer 7 Rookie Patrol |
Can do stride entries and compact jumps; legs only surface support for 45 sec.; spring 25m breaststroke; swim 100m of front crawl and back crawl and 300m workout. |
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Swimmer 8 Ranger Patrol |
Preferred successful completion - Swimmer 7/Rookie Patrol |
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Swimmer 9 Star Patrol |
Preferred successful completion - Swimmer 8/Star Patrol |