Dovercourt Spring 2015 program guide
Programs for the whole family for Spring 2015 at Dovercourt Recreation Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Programs for the whole family for Spring 2015 at Dovercourt Recreation Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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SCHOOL AGE SWIM LESSONS<br />
SWIMMER 1 - BEGINNER<br />
Just starting out with little or no swimming<br />
experience. Lessons will focus on floats and<br />
glides, flutter kick, shallow and deep-water<br />
comfort, movement through water, safe<br />
entries and PFDs.<br />
SWIMMER 1 - ADVANCED<br />
Prerequisites: Have attempted Swimmer 1<br />
before and/or are comfortable submerging<br />
their face with eyes open. Class will focus<br />
on unassisted glides and kicking drills.<br />
SWIMMER 2<br />
Prerequisites: Jump into chest deep water;<br />
open eyes and exhale under water; front/<br />
back float unassisted; flutter kick on front/<br />
back for 5m each.<br />
SWIMMER 2 & 3<br />
Prerequisites: Swimmer 2: Jump into chest<br />
deep water; open eyes and exhale under<br />
water; front/back float unassisted; kicking<br />
on front/back for 5m each. Swimmer 3:<br />
Jump into deep water; front/back swim<br />
25m each; kick on front with face in water<br />
10m; tread water 20 seconds.<br />
SWIMMER 3<br />
Prerequisites: Jump into deep water;<br />
front/back swim 25m each; flutter kick<br />
on side; swim front and back crawl 15m<br />
continuously; tread water 30 seconds.<br />
SWIMMER 3 & 4<br />
Prerequisites: Swimmer 3: Jump into deep<br />
water; front/back swim 25m each; flutter<br />
kick on side; swim front and back crawl<br />
15m continuously; tread water 30 seconds.<br />
Swimmer 4: Dive and roll into deep water;<br />
front/back crawl 15m each; 100m interval<br />
swim; whip kick on back 15m; tread water<br />
1 minute.<br />
SWIMMER 4<br />
Prerequisites: Dive and roll into deep water;<br />
front/back crawl 15m each; 100m interval<br />
swim; whip kick on back 15m; tread water<br />
1 minute.<br />
SWIMMER 5<br />
Prerequisites: Tread water 2 minutes;<br />
front/back crawl 50m continuously; 100m<br />
interval swim; breaststroke arms 15m,<br />
whipkick on front 15m.<br />
SWIMMER 5 & 6<br />
Prerequisites: Swimmer 5: Tread water<br />
2 minutes; front/back crawl 50m<br />
continuously; 100m interval swim;<br />
breaststroke arms 15m, whip kick on<br />
front 15m. Swimmer 6: Shallow dive;<br />
surface dive; sculling; front/back crawl &<br />
breaststroke 50m each; 200m interval swim<br />
head up front crawl 15m, eggbeater kick 1<br />
minute.<br />
ROOKIE, RANGER, STAR<br />
PATROL (7/8/9)<br />
Rookie: Prerequisites: Compact jump; stride<br />
entry, eggbeater 1 min; head up front crawl<br />
or breaststroke 25m; front/back crawl &<br />
breaststroke 100m each; 2 x 25m sprints;<br />
300m endurance swim.<br />
Ranger: Prerequisites: Lifesaving kick 25m,<br />
endurance 350m; timed swim 100m in 3<br />
minutes.<br />
Star Patrol: Demands good physical<br />
conditioning and lifesaving judgment.<br />
Participants develop lifesaving and first aid<br />
skills; further refine front crawl, back crawl<br />
and breaststroke over 100m each, and<br />
complete 600m workouts and 300m timed<br />
swims.<br />
FITNESS SWIMMER<br />
10-14YRS<br />
For swimmers of all ages who are looking for<br />
a break from regular lessons or are looking to<br />
improve their endurance and overall physical<br />
fitness in the water. Class prerequisite:<br />
completed Swimmer 5, ages 10-14.<br />
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LESSONS<br />
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SPRING PROGRAMS <strong>2015</strong> 15
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