Swimming Programs

Parent and tot 1

• Designed for the 4 to 12-month-old to learn to enjoy the water with the parent.
• This program will create a comfort level for both child and parent.
• Orientation to pool and being safe around water.
• Entries/exits, floats and movement.
• Instructor to child ratio: 1:12
• 30 Minute Lesson

Parent and tot 2

• Designed for the 12 to 24-month-old to learn to enjoy the water with the parent
• Unassisted entries/exits.
• Floats with an aid, submersion in water, activities with instructor/other parents.
• Instructor to child ratio: 1:12
• 30 Minute Lesson

Parent and tot 3

• Designed for the 2 to 3-year-old to learn to enjoy the water with the parent.
• Your child will experience safety awareness and water skills through discovery, front and back floats, submersion and movement skills.
• Active parent participation is required.
• Instructor to child ratio: 1:12
• 30 Minute Lesson

Preschool A

• We encourage the parent to participate until their child lets them know they can do it themselves (thank you very much).
• These preschoolers will have fun learning to get in and out of the water.
• We'll help them jump into chest deep water.
• They'll try floats on their front and back, and glides on their back while wearing a personal flotation device (PFD).
• They'll learn to get their face wet and blow bubbles underwater.
• Instructor to child ratio: 1:4
• 30 Minute Lesson

Preschool B

• These preschoolers learn to jump into chest deep water by themselves, and get in and get out wearing a personal flotation device.
• They'll submerge and exhale underwater.
• While wearing a personal flotation device they'll glide on their front and back.
• Instructor to child ratio: 1:4
• 30 Minute Lesson
• Prerequisite: Completed Preschool A

Preschool C

• These youngsters will try both jumping and a side roll into deep water while wearing a personal flotation device.
• They'll recover objects from the bottom in waist-deep water.
• They'll work on kicking and gliding through the water on their front and back.
• Instructor to child ratio: 1:4
• 30 Minute Lesson
• Prerequisite: Completed Preschool B

Preschool D

• Advanced preschoolers will learn to do solo jumps into deeper water and get out by themselves.
• They'll do side roll entries and open their eyes underwater.
• They'll master a short (3-5 m) swim on their front and gliding and kicking on their side.
• Instructor to child ratio: 1:4
• 30 Minute Lesson
• Prerequisite: Completed Preschool C

Preschool E

• These youngsters get more adventuresome with a forward roll entry wearing a PFD and holding their breath underwater for up to 10 sec.
• They'll work on longer front and back crawl swims, interval training and get a giggle out of whip kick.

• Instructor to child ratio: 1:4
• 30 Minute Lesson
• Prerequisite: Completed Preschool D

Swimmer 1

• These beginners will become comfortable jumping into water with and without a personal flotation device.
• They'll learn to open their eyes, exhale and hold their breath underwater.
• They'll work on floats, glides and kicking through the water on their front and back.
• Instructor to child ratio: 1:4
• 30 Minute Lesson
• Prerequisite: Beginner, non-swimmer, or Preschool A, B or C

Swimmer 2

• These advanced beginners will jump into deeper water, and learn to be comfortable falling sideways into the water wearing a personal flotation device.
• They'll be able to support themselves at the surface without an aid, learn whip kick, swim 10-15m on their front and back, and be introduced to flutter kick interval training (4 x 9-12 m).
• Instructor to child ratio: 1:4
• 30 Minute Lesson
• Prerequisite: Swimmer 1 or Preschool D or E

Swimmer 3

• These junior swimmers will dive and do in-water front somersaults.
• Their new bag of tricks includes handstands and completion of the Canadian Swim to Survive® Standard.
• They'll work on 10 15m of front crawl, back crawl and whip kick.
• Flutter kick interval training increases to 4 x 25 m.
• GROUP LESSON- Instructor to child ratio: 1:6, 45 Minute Lesson
• LOW RATIO LESSON- Instructor to child ratio: 1:3, 30 Minute Lesson
• Prerequisite: Swimmer 2

Swimmer 4

• These intermediate swimmers will swim 5 m underwater and lengths of front, back crawl, whip kick, and breaststroke arms with breathing.
• They'll cap it all off with front crawl sprints over 25 m and 4 x 25 m front or back crawl interval training.
• GROUP LESSON- Instructor to child ratio: 1:8, 45 Minute Lesson
• LOW RATIO LESSON- Instructor to child ratio: 1:4, 30 Minute Lesson
• Prerequisite: Swimmer 3

Swimmer 5

• These swimmers will master shallow dives, cannonball entries, eggbeater kicks, and in-water backward somersaults.
• Surface dives will take them down to underwater swims.
• They'll refine their front and back crawl over 50 m swims of each, and breaststroke over 15-25m.
• Then they'll pick up the pace in 25 m sprints and two interval training bouts: 4 x 50 m front or back crawl and 4 x 10-15 m breaststroke.
• GROUP LESSON- Instructor to child ratio: 1:8, 45 Minute Lesson
• LOW RATIO LESSON- Instructor to child ratio: 1:4, 30 Minute Lesson
• Prerequisite: Swimmer 4

Swimmer 6

• These advanced swimmers will rise to the challenge of sophisticated aquatic skills including stride entries, compact jumps and lifesaving kicks like eggbeater and scissor kick.
• They'll develop strength and power in head-up breaststroke sprints over 25 m.
• They'll easily swim lengths of front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke, and they'll complain about the 300 m workout.
• GROUP LESSON- Instructor to child ratio: 1:8, 45 Minute Lesson
• LOW RATIO LESSON- Instructor to child ratio: 1:4, 30 Minute Lesson
• Prerequisite: Swimmer 5

Swimmer 7 (Rookie)

• Swimmers continue stroke development with 50m swims of front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke.
• Lifesaving sport skills include a 25 m obstacle swim and 15m object carry.
• First aid focuses on assessment of conscious victims, contacting EMS, and treatment for bleeding.
• Fitness improves in 350 m workouts and 100 m timed swims.
• Instructor to child ratio: 1:8
• 45 Minute Lesson
• Prerequisite: Swimmer 6

Swimmer 8 (Ranger)

• Swimmers develop better strokes over 75 m swims of each stroke.
• They tackle lifesaving sport skills in a lifesaving medley, timed object support and rescue with a buoyant aid.
• First aid focuses on assessment off unconscious victims, treatment of victims in shock and obstructed airway procedures.
• Skill drills develop a strong lifesaving foundation.
• Instructor to child ratio: 1:8
• 45 Minute Lesson
• Prerequisite: Swimmer 7 (Rookie)

Swimmer 9 (Star)

• Swimmers are challenged with 600m workouts; 300m timed swims and a 25 m object carry.
• Strokes are refined over 100 m swims.
• First aid focuses on treatment of bone or joint injuries and respiratory emergencies including asthma and allergic reactions.
• Lifesaving skills include defence methods, victim removals and rolling over and supporting a victim face up in shallow water.
• Instructor to child ratio: 1:8
• 45 Minute Lesson
• Prerequisite: Swimmer 8 (Ranger)

Bronze Star

• Excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion.
• Participants develop problem-solving and decision making skills individually and in partners.
• Candidates learn CPR and develop the lifesaving skills needed to be their own lifeguard.
• Includes a timed 400m swim.
• Instructor to child ratio: 1:12
• 1-1.5 Hour Lesson
• Prerequisite: 10 to 12 years old and Swimmer 9 (Star)

Fitness Swimmer

• For swimmers of any age who want to improve their overall physical fitness in the water.
• Fitness Swimmer provides a structured approach based on accepted training principles and practices including interval training.
• Instructor to child ratio: 1:8
• 30 Minute Lesson
• Prerequisite: Completed Swimmer 4

Adult

• Beginner: For those with no swimming experience, looking to become comfortable in the water and learn how to swim
• Intermediate:For those with swimming experience, looking to work on stroke technique
• Instructor to participant ratio: 1:3
• 30 Minute Lesson