| Swimming Lesson Sessions |
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| Session |
Date |
| 1 |
June 10 - June 21
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| 2 |
July 1 - July 12 |
| 3 |
July 15 - July 26 |
| 4 |
July 29 - August 9
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| Preschool Swimming Lessons & Fees |
| Level |
Age |
Results |
Fee (Including HST) |
Starfish
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4–12 months |
An introductory class for babies and their caregivers. Babies must be able to hold their head up to enter this level. Babies and caregivers work together on getting wet, buoyancy and movement, front, back and vertical positions in the water and shallow water entries and exits.
*Not available in Session 1
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$46.00 |
Duck
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12–24 months & participate with parent/caregiver |
Swimmers build confidence while enjoying the water through games, songs and active water play. Toddlers and their caregivers work together on rhythmic breathing, moving forward and backward, front and back float with recovery and shallow water entries and exits.
*Not available in Session 1
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$46.00 |
Sea Turtle
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24–36 months, & participate with parent/caregiver |
Toddlers and their caregivers work together on submersion, front and back floats and glides, jumping into chest-deep water with assistance and kicking on front and front swim. Parents will slowly transition the preschoolers to the care of the instructor.
*Not available in Session 1
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$46.00 |
Sea Otter
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3–5 years & just starting without parent/caregiver
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Swimmers work on front and back floats and glides, kicking on front with a buoyant object and an independent 1 metre swim.
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$62.00 |
Salamander
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3–5 years |
Swimmers work on improving their front and back float, jumping into chest-deep water unassisted, adding kicking to front and back glide and an independent
2 metre swim.
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$62.00 |
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| Levels 1-10 & Fees |
| Levels |
Description |
Fee (Including HST) |
| 1 |
Age: at least 5 years of age
Swimmers develop front and back float, front and back glide, flutter kick (assisted), shallow water entries and exits, and an independent 5 metre swim.
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$82.50 |
| 2 |
Swimmers learn front and back glide with flutter kick, develop front swim, complete deep-water activities (assisted) and swim 10 metres continuously.
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$82.50 |
| 3 |
Swimmers increase their distance on front and back glide with flutter kick, perform flutter kick unassisted, wear a PFD in deep water, float in deep water, and swim 15 metres continuously.
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$82.50 |
| 4 |
Swimmers learn back swim with shoulder roll and front crawl (10m), work on flutter kick on back, perform kneeling dive, get introduced to sculling and swim 25 metres continuously.
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$82.50 |
| 5 |
Swimmers develop front crawl (15m), learn back crawl (15m) and whip kick on back, learn stride dive and treading water, perform head-first sculling on back, and swim 50 metres continuously.
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$93.00 |
| 6 |
Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl (25m), learn elementary back stroke (15m), learn dolphin kick, tread in deep water, perform front dive, and swim 75 metres continuously.
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$93.00 |
| 7 |
Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl (50m) and elementary back stroke (25m), learn front scull, perform whip kick on front and dolphin kick, learn stride entry and swim 150 metres continuously.
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$93.00 |
| 8 |
Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl (75m) and elementary back stroke (25m), learn breast stroke (15m), learn eggbeater (tread water), perform feet-first surface dive and standing shallow dive, and swim 300 metres continuously.
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$93.00 |
| 9 |
Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl (100m), elementary back stroke (50m) and breast stroke (25m), learn sidestroke kick, perform head-first surface dive, and swim 400 metres continuously.
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$93.00 |
| 10 |
Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl (100m), elementary back stroke (50m) and breast stroke (50m), learn sidestroke (25m), perform dolphin kick (vertical), learn feet- and head-first surface dives with underwater swim, and swim 500 metres continuously.
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$93.00 |
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| Assistant Lifeguard Course & Fees |
| Course |
Description |
Minimum Requirement |
Fee
(Including HST)
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| Assistant Lifeguard Course |
This course is a pre-requisite course to the professional Red Cross lifeguard certification that teaches knowledge and practice of first aid, rescue skills, lifeguarding skills, safe behaviours, and how to be part of an elite team. This ensures youth are trained in prevention of injuries, not just in how to respond to them.
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13 years of age and completion of the Red Cross Swim Kids level 10 or equivalent.
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$180.00 |
Evaluation:
The course is continuously evaluated. There will also be a final “scenario-based” evaluation.
Note: This course is being taught in place of the Bronze Cross/Medallion Course.
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| Swim Team & Fees |
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Children on swim teams create a bond with one another as they cheer each other on. This self-esteem booster is a great way for your kids to make new friends and strengthen relationships with existing ones.
Although swimming itself is usually an individual sport, swim team creates a team environment for your child to belong. Your kids receive early life lessons on how to win and lose as a team, how to give it their best and how to exhibit good sportsmanship. It is recommended that your child be 5 years and above to participate in swim team.
Payment
$51.50 per child/season
Time
Effective June 30 the Swim Team practices Monday through Thursday 12:30 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Swim Meets
There are approximately 4 swim meets a season that your child can participate in. Swim meets are a great way for the whole family to spend time together!
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