Loyalist Township Fall & Winter Recreation Services Guide

PRESCHOOL LEARN TO SWIMProgram Level Registration Guide – Red Cross Swim PreschoolPlacement in Red Cross Swim programs depends on many variables including age, skill proficiency, previous experienceand readiness. The following chart is a guide only.StarfishDuckSea TurtleLevelParticipant requirementto register4-12 months of age, able to hold theirhead up, and participating with a parent orcaregiver (assisted)12-24 months of age, participating with aparent or caregiver (assisted)24-36 months of age, participating with aparent or caregiver (assisted)In this levelBabies and their caregivers work on gettingwet, buoyancy and movement, front, backand vertical position in the water, and shallowwater entries and exits.Babies and their caregivers work on rhythmicbreathing, moving forward and backward,front and back float with recovery,and shallow water entries and exits.Toddlers and their caregivers work onsubmersion, front and back floats andglides, jumping into chest-deep water withassistance, kicking on front and front swim.Sea Otter 3-5 years Swimmers work on front and back floatsand glides, kicking on front with a buoyantobject, and will be able to swim 1 metreupon completion of this level.SalamanderSunfishCrocodileWhale3-5 years, successful completion of theskills in Red Cross Preschool Sea Otter3-5 years, successful completion of theskills in Red Cross Preschool Salamander3-5 years, successful completion of theskills in Red Cross Preschool Sunfish3-5 years, successful completion of theskills in Red Cross Preschool CrocodileSwimmers work on improving their frontand back float and jumping into chestdeepwater unassisted. Kicking is addedto the front and back glide and swimmerswill be able to swim 2 metres uponcompletion.Swimmers work on kicking and can performglides (front and back), enter deepwater safely, float in deep water, swim witha PFD, and swim 5 metres continuously.Swimmers further develop the front andback glide with kick, front and back swim,jump into deep water, swim with a PFD indeep water, and swim 10 metres continuously.Swimmers increase their distance on frontand back glide with kick, increase distanceon front and back swim, learn the sittingdive, and will be able to swim 15 metrescontinuously upon completion of the level.AQUATICS38 • FALL/WINTER 2015/16 • www.loyalist.ca • Leisure & Activity Centre • 613.634.5355