Children's Swim Lessons
Swim lessons run Monday to Friday
• Session 1 July 4 - 14 (9 classes)
• Session 2 July 17 - 28 (10 classes)
• Session 3 July 31 - August 11 (9 classes) no class Aug 7
• Session 4 August 14 - 25 (10 classes)
Preschool (5 yrs & under):
$80/10 ½ hour lessons, $72/9 ½ hour lessons
Level (see prerequisites below) |
Session | Time |
Jellyfish, Goldfish & Seahorse Parent & Tot 1, 2, 3 (previously Starfish, Duck, Sea Turtle) |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
9:00 - 9:30 am |
Octopus Preschool 1 (previously Sea Otter) |
1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 |
9:00 - 9:30 am 10:00 - 10:30 am 10:30 - 11:00 am 11:00 - 11:30 am |
Crab Preschool 2 (previously Salamander) |
1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 |
9:30 - 10:00 am |
Sealion/Narwhal Preschool 4, 5 (previously Crocodile/Whale) |
1, 2, 3, 4
|
11:00 - 11:30 am |
School Age (5 yrs & over):
$75/10 ½ hour lessons, $67.50/9 ½ hour lessons
$105/10 ¾ hour lessons, $94.50/9 ¾ hour lessons
$120/10 1 hour lessons, $108/9 1 hour lessons
Level (see prerequisites below) |
Session | Time |
Swimmer 1 (previously level 1) |
1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 |
9:00 - 9:30 am 10:30 - 11:00 am 11:00 - 11:30 am
|
Swimmer 2 (previously level 2)
|
1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 |
9:30 - 10:00 am 10:30 - 11:00 am 11:00 - 11:30 am |
Swimmer 3 (previously level 3)
|
1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4
|
9:30 - 10:00 am 10:30 - 11:00 am 11:00 - 11:30 am
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Swimmer 4 (previously level 4/5)
|
1, 2, 3, 4
|
9:45 - 10:15 am |
Swimmer 5 (previously level 6) |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
9:00 - 9:45 am |
Swimmer 6 (previously level 7) |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
10:15 - 11:00 am |
Swimmer 7 - 9 (previously level 8 - 10) |
1, 2, 3, 4 | 9:00 - 10:00 am |
Program Level Registration Guide
Level | Prerequisite/Requirements |
Jellyfish Parent & Tot 1 |
is 4 to 12 months old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with parent. |
Goldfish Parent & Tot 2 |
is 12 to 24 months old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with parent. |
Seahorse Parent & Tot 3 |
is 2 to 3 years old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with parent. |
Octopus Preschool 1 |
is 3 to 5 years and just starting out on their own. |
Crab Preschool 2 |
is 3 to 5 years. Can get in and out and jump into chest-deep water assisted; float & glide on front & back; blow bubbles & get face wet. |
Orca Preschool 3 |
is 3 to 5 years. Can jump into deep water wearing a lifejacket; recover objects from the bottom; hold breath underwater; float, glide & kick on front & back. |
Sea Lion Preschool 4 |
is 3 to 5 years. Can jump into deep water wearing a lifejacket; recover objects from the bottom; hold breath underwater; float, glide & kick on front & back. |
Narwhal Preschool 5 |
is 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 |
is 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 sec.; 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. |
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. |
Swimmer 8 Ranger Patrol |
Preferred successful completion - Swimmer 7/Rookie Patrol |
Swimmer 9 Star Patrol |
Preferred successful completion - Swimmer 8/Star Patrol |