Delta Parks, Recreation and Culture

Delta Parks, Recreation and Culture
Our mission:
To provide a healthy workplace and foster a safe, vibrant,
sustainable community through excellence in municipal
services honouring culture, heritage and the environment.
Sungod Recreation Centre: 604-952-3075
Ladner Leisure Centre: 604-946-3310
Winskill Aquatic and Fitness Centre: 604-952-3005
Website: delta.ca

Welcome to
Delta Aquatics
Your Complete Guide to
Swimming Lessons

Delta Aquatics offers a variety of programs that teach children to be
active and safe in and around the water. We offer a selection of
flexible times for fun, active lessons.
Our programs are progressive and cater to all ages and levels of
ability. From parent and tot lessons, to classes for adults and
seniors, we have programs for everyone!
Steps to Swimming Lesson Success:
1: Get prepared for lessons; bring the previous report card to the
instructor on the first day of lessons.
2: Practice what has been learned. Free practice time before and after
lessons
3: Jump in during Parent Participation Day. Ask questions, see their
progress first hand
Register early to avoid disappointment. Excellent courses with great
instructors get cancelled if everyone waits until the last minute to
register. We finalize lessons 1 week prior to the start date to finalize
the instructor schedule and prepare any materials or lesson plans for
the registered students

Unsure of your Child’s Swim Level?
We offer complimentary swim evaluations for our lesson program.
Please take advantage of this if you are coming from another community or
have not enrolled in our classes before.
Evaluations usually take 5 minutes, will help ensure your child gets into the
correct level and can be handled during most public swims by a lifeguard or
aquatic supervisor.
Please keep in mind if it is a busy swim session, you may have to wait to
have your evaluation done. Our evaluations are free, but if you wish to stay
for a swim, you must pay admission. If your child is under the age of 7, we
will need an adult or guardian to assist the child in the water during the
assessment.
Lesson Supervision
During all lesson times, a lesson supervisor is available to assist you with
questions or concerns about your child’s swimming lesson. The lesson
supervisor also assists and gives feedback to our instructors to ensure we
provide the highest quality lesson possible. The lesson supervisor can be found
wearing a red shirt.
Fitness Options During Lessons
You may choose to take time for your own personal fitness while your children
are in lessons. During lessons you are welcome to pay admission and do a
number of activities including: length swimming, relax in the hot tub or sauna,
participate in a fitness class or use the weight room.
Swimming Before and After Lessons
In order to provide quality lesson instruction we have designated areas for
lessons only. However, children registered in swim lesson may use other areas
of the pool to practice with you. Please see the Customer Service desk.
Grade 5, 6 & 7 Accessibility Passes
Are you a grade 5 & 6 student who lives in Delta? If so, you are eligible for a free
facility pass to any drop in program at any Delta Facility. Bring a parent or young
adult for free. Are you a grade 7 student who lives in Delta? Come to any Delta
Facility to get your free 10 pass card for free admission for swimming, skating or
gymnasium activities.

Adult Aquatic Programs
Adult Red Cross Swim Basic 1
Learn front and back floats, front and back glides with kick, front swim for 10m,
shallow water entries and exits and deep water activities.
Adult Swim Basics 2
Learn to swim with shoulder roll, front and back crawl, sitting dive, kneeling
dive, stride dive and dive, treading water and swim a minimum distance of 25m.
Adult Red Cross Swim Strokes
Choose the stroke(s) you wish to focus on. Participation based program with
individual goals. Ideal for triathlon training or to improve skills.
Adult Red Cross Swim Sports
Participate in two lessons per sport activity and learn the fundamental skills and
techniques of each. Sports include: underwater hockey or synchronized
swimming.
Swim Sports - Swim Workout
A helping hand with your swim workout in the morning. Sign up for a once a
week instructor led workout. Get tips on strokes, set up workouts for the week
and learn to use a pace clock.

Preschool Aquatic Programs
Starfish, Duck and Sea Turtle Parented
These are for our youngest swimmers and their caregivers. Ages 4months-
36months.
Sea Turtle, Sea Otter, Salamander, Sunfish,
Crocodile and Whale
6 levels that introduce and successfully transition your preschooler into the
Red Cross Swim Kids Program. Ages 3-5yrs
Create Waves
An hour of activity for preschooler. A Half hour of arts and crafts then into the
pool for a half hour of splash. Age 3-5yrs.
Water Rascals
Have a workout while your child attends this play-based program focusing on
fun in the water with an instructor. Register for 30 or 60 minutes and take
advantage of our registered or drop in fitness programs for yourself at the
same time. Ages 3-5yrs.
Parent & Tot Playtime
Join us in the pool for instructor led games, songs, swimming skills & water
safety. This is a great opportunity to socialize and meet kids of the same age
group. Ages 6 months to 3yrs. Please contact your facility for times.
Preschool Diving
Thirty minutes of diving fun! This learn-to-dive program focuses on safety,
positions, fundamentals and aerobatic skills designed especially for
preschoolers!
Preschool Sampler
Try out the preschool classes that we have to offer! Preschool Diving,
AquaSquirts, Create Waves, Water Rascals and Red Cross Swim Preschool all
bundled up in a week long program of fun!

Children’s Aquatic Programs
Red Cross Swim Kids
Levels 1-10 are for 6-12 year olds. Each level offers a variety of water safety,
swimming skills and fitness/endurance criteria
Water Activities
Designed for the sporty student. These classes offer excitement and learning for
all ages including: Underwater Hockey, Aquafit, Springboard Diving, Snorkeling,
Swim Club Training, Water Polo and Volleyball.
Stroke Improvement Workshops
Get active & become safer around the water. Classes include:
Front/Back Crawl Workshops, Breaststroke/Elementary Backstroke
Workshops, Triathlon/Swim Club Training.
Junior Lifeguard Club
The focus is on fun, while developing swimming endurance, fitness,
lifesaving skills & knowledge.
The Canadian Swim Patrol
The Rookie, Ranger, Star Patrol is a program for future lifeguards. In
partnership with the Lifesaving Society, it focuses on lifesaving, swimming
skills, first aid & fitness.
Swim Kids Sampler
Try out the swim kids classes that we have to offer! Springboard Diving,
Red Cross Swim Sports and Swimming all bundled up in a week long
program of fun!

Youth Aquatic Programs
Teen Red Cross Basics 1
Learn front and back floats, front and back glides with kick, front swim for 10m,
shallow water entries and exits and deep water activities.
Teen Red Cross Basics 2
Learn to swim with shoulder roll, front and back crawl, sitting dive, kneeling
dive, stride dive and dive, treading water and swim a minimum distance of 25m.
Teen Red Cross Swim Strokes
Choose the stroke(s) you wish to focus on. Participation based program with
individual goals. Ideal for triathlon training or to improve skills before taking an
advanced leadership course such as AWSI or WSI.
Teen Red Cross Swim Sports
Participate in two lessons per sport activity and learn the fundamental skills and
techniques of each. Sports include: underwater hockey or synchronized
swimming.
Private Lessons
Private and Semi-Private Lessons
Half hour private lessons are programmed into our regular Schedule. Please
contact one of our aquatic canters for more information
Group Private Lessons
For 3-6 students, lessons are registered at the same time as private lessons.
Please contact of our aquatic centers for more information. 48 hours
cancellation notice required for refund of private, semi-private and group
private lesson. All are transferable.
Special Incentives
Book more than 5 private or group lessons at once and we’ve got a deal for you!
Call for more information.
Small Group/Home School Lessons
Do you have a daycare or home school group that needs swim lessons? Give us
a call and we’ll do our best to set them up at a time that is convenient for you.