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Fall registration now includes swimming lessons at the brand new Emerald Hills Leisure Centre. Registration starts August 23 Here’s what you need to know: Options Location Format Length Space More learn to swim program spaces than ever before! • Our most popular programs, like preschool lessons, are now scheduled continuously during peak time slots. • Higher level programs have additional space in the lap tank and can be run more frequently. • Many combined classes have now been split into two stand-alone classes like Learn to Dive, which now has a beginner and advanced option. Choose from two locations! • Emerald Hills Leisure Centre (Session 2) • Kinsmen Leisure Centre (Session 1 and 3) More flexibility for your schedule! • 10 week lessons – Emerald Hills Leisure Centre (Session 2) • 8 week lessons – Kinsmen Leisure Centre (Session 3) • 6 week lessons – Kinsmen Leisure Centre (Session 1) More streamlined booking for families! • Parented programs (Starfish, Duck Sea Turtle), and Sea Otter are 30 minutes • Starting in Session 2, Swim Kids, Teen and Adult programs will now be 45 minutes More program space and less crowding! • We’ve re-evaluated spacing to ensure the best possible experience at both pools. SWIMMING
Red Cross Swim Programs 65 Red Cross Swim Preschool 4M - 6Y Learning to swim through play * During swimming lessons, all children under the age of 8 need to be supervised on-deck by a responsible person 14 years of age or older. Starfish 4 - 12 months of age, able to hold their head up, and participating with a parent or caregiver (assisted). Babies and their caregivers work on getting wet, buoyancy and movement, front, back and vertical position in the water, and shallow water entries and exits. Duck 12 - 24 months of age, participating with a parent or caregiver (assisted). Babies and their caregivers work on rhythmic breathing, moving forward and backward, front and back float with recovery, and shallow water entries and exits. Sea Turtle 24 - 36 months of age, participating with a parent or caregiver (assisted). Toddlers and their caregivers work on submersion, front and back floats and glides, jumping into chest-deep water with assistance, kicking on front and front swim. Sea Otter 3 - 5 years. Swimmers work on front and back floats and glides, kicking on front with a buoyant object, and will be able to swim 1 metre upon completion of this level. This is the first unparented program in the Programs. Salamander 3 - 5 years, successful completion of the skills in Red Cross Preschool Sea Otter. Swimmers work on improving their front and back float and jumping into chest-deep water unassisted. Kicking is added to the front and back glide and swimmers will be able to swim 2 metres upon completion. Sunfish 3 - 6 years, successful completion of the skills in Red Cross Preschool Salamander. Swimmers work on kicking and can perform glides (front and back), enter deep water safely, float in deep water, swim with a PFD, and swim 5 metres continuously. Crocodile 3 - 6 years, successful completion of the skills in Red Cross Preschool Sunfish. Swimmers further develop the front and back glide with kick, front and back swim, jump into deep water, swim with a PFD in deep water, and swim 10 metres continuously. Whale 3 - 6 years, successful completion of the skills in Red Cross Preschool Crocodile. Swimmers increase their distance on front and back glide with kick, increase distance on front and back swim, learn the sitting dive, and will be able to swim 15 metres continuously upon completion of the level. Red Cross Swim Kids 5Y+ This 10-level program helps swimmers develop all five swimming strokes (front and back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, and sidestroke). Swimmers actively learn how to be safe around the water, increase fitness and improve endurance through fun activities. Level 1 • orientation to water and pool area, introduce floats & glides with kicks. • build endurance by improving distance. Level 2 • build skills for front/back swims in deep water; build endurance in flutter kicking with assisted glides. • learn proper use of a Personal Flotation Device (PFD). Level 3 • learn front crawl, diving and making wise choices surrounding swims. • work on floats, changing direction; build strength in flutter kick & 15m swim. Level 4 • develop front crawl, back glide and shoulder roll for back crawl. • work on kneeling dives, surface support; build strength in 25m swim; develop sense of self-safety and personal limits. Level 5 • develop back crawl, sculling skills, stride dives, safe boating skills & whip kick on back • develop endurance through 50m swim. Level 6 • refine front and back crawl; introduce elementary backstroke and dolphin kick; build endurance through a 75m swim. • introduce safety on ice, elementary rescue of others with throwing assists, treading water and front dives. Level 7 • continue to build skills and endurance for front crawl, back crawl and elementary backstroke; introduce whip kick on the front. • learn about airway/breathing obstructions; increase endurance through timed water-treading and a 150m swim. Level 8 • introduce breaststroke, foot first surface dives, and rescue entries. • learn the dangers of open water, hypothermia; perform rescue breathing on children and adults; build endurance through dolphin kick and 300m swim. Level 9 • refine front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke and breaststroke; combine different strokes and kicks for fitness; build endurance through 400m swim. • work on head-first shallow dives & standing dives; learn about wise choices, peer influences, and self-rescue from ice. Level 10 • increased stroke & endurance development • learn about sun safety, rescuing others from the ice, & head-first, feet first shallow dives • build endurance using dolphin kick and 500m swim. Recognized partners with Swimming Canada, Red Cross Swim programs are an excellent way to pursue the sport of swimming by developing survival and competitive swimming skills in all students. Fall 2016
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