Aquatics Centre

Parent & Tot 1

• Enter and exit the water safety with tot
• Readiness for submersion
• Hold tot on front, eye contact
• Hold tot on back, head and back support
• Front float (face out), assisted
• Back float, assisted
• Float wearing PFD (assisted)
• Arms: splashing, reaching, paddling, on front and back
• Legs: tickling, splashing, kicking, on front and back

Parent & Tot 2

• Entry from sitting position (assisted)
• Exit the water (assisted)
• Blow bubbles on and in water
• Face wet and in water
• Attempt to recover object below surface
• Entry from sitting position wearing PFD and return (assisted)
• Front float (face in) – assisted
• Back float (assisted)
• Kicking on front and back (assisted)
• Surface passes with continuous contact
• Water Smart message: Within Arms’ Reach
• Water Smart message: Wear a Lifejacket
• Water Smart message: Swim to Survive

Parent & Tot 3

• Jump entry (assisted)
• Entry and submerge from sitting position (assisted)
• Exit the water (unassisted)
• Hold breath underwater (assisted)
• Attempt to open eyes underwater
• Attempt to recover object from bottom
• Standing jump entry, return to edge (assisted)
• Jump entry and float wearing PFD (assisted)
• Front and back “starfish” floats (assisted)
• Front and back “pencil” floats (assisted)
• Kicking on front and back (assisted)
• Underwater passes
• Water Smart message: Within Arms’ Reach
• Water Smart message: Wear a Lifejacket
• Water Smart message: Swim to Survive

Preschool 1

• Enter and exit shallow water (assisted)
• Jump into chest deep water (assisted)
• Face in water
• Blow bubbles in water
• Float on front 3 sec. assisted
• Float on back 3 sec. assisted
• Safe movement in shallow water wearing PFD
• Glide on front 3 m assisted
• Glide on back 3 m assisted

• Water safety message: Within arms’ reach
• Water safety message: Wear a lifejacket

Preschool 2

• Enter and exit shallow water wearing PFD
• Jump into chest-deep water
• Submerge
• Submerge and exhale 3 times
• Float on front 3 sec wearing PFD or with buoyant aid
• Float on back 3 sec wearing PFD or with buoyant aid
• Roll laterally front to back and back to front, wearing a lifejacket
• Glide on front 3 m wearing PFD or with buoyant aid
• Glide on back 3 m wearing PFD or with buoyant aid
• Flutter kick on back with buoyant aid 5 m

• Water safety message: Within arms’ reach
• Water safety message: Wear a lifejacket

Preschool 3

• Jump into deep water wearing PFD, return and exit
• Sideways entry wearing PFD
• Hold breath underwater 3 sec
• Submerge and exhale 5 times
• Recover object from bottom in waist deep water
• Back float; roll to front; swim 3 m
• Front on float 5 sec
• Front on back 5 sec
• Roll laterally front to back and back to front
• Glide on front 3 m
• Glide on back 3 m
• Flutter kick on back 5 m
• Flutter kick on front 5 m

• Water safety message: Within arms’ reach
• Water safety message: Wear a lifejacket

Preschool 4

• Jump into deep water, return and exit
• Sideways entry
• Tread water 10 sec wearing a PDF
• Open eyes underwater
• Recover object from bottom in chest deep water
• Wearing a PFD, sideways entry into deep water; tread 15 sec; swim/kick 5 m
• Front float; roll to back swim 5 m
• Glide on side 3 m
• Flutter kick on front 7 m
• Flutter kick on back 7 m
• Flutter kick on side 5 m
• Front crawl 5 m wearing PFD

• Water safety message: Within arms’ reach
• Water safety message: Wear a lifejacket

Preschool 5

• Forward roll entry wearing PFD
• Tread water 10 sec
• Submerge and hold breath 5 sec
• Recover object from bottom in chest-deep water
• Wearing PFD, sideways entry into deep water; tread 20 sec.; swim/kick 10 m
• Whip kick in vertical position 20 sec with PFD or buoyant aid
• Front crawl 5 m
• Back crawl 5 m
• Interval training: 4 x 5 m flutter kick on back with 30 sec. rests

• Water safety message: Within arms’ reach
• Water safety message: Wear a lifejacket

Swimmer 1

• Enter and exit shallow water
• Jump into chest deep water
• Jump into deep water wearing a PFD
• Tread water 30 sec. wearing a PFD
• Hold breath underwater 5 sec.
• Submerge and exhale 5 times
• Open eyes underwater
• Float on front 5 sec.
• Float on back 5 sec.
• Roll laterally front to back and back to front
• Glide on front 3 m
• Glide on back 3 m
• Glide on side 3 m
• Flutter kick on front 5 m
• Flutter kick on back 5 m
• Front crawl 5 m wearing PFD
• Water safety message: swim with a buddy
• Water safety message: wear a lifejacket
• Water safety message: check the ice
• Water safety message: swim to survive

Swimmer 2

• Jump into deep water, return and exit
• Sideways entry wearing a PFD
• Tread water 15 sec.
• Recover object from bottom in chest-deep water
• Wearing PFD, jump into deep water, tread 30 sec. and swim/kick 15 m
• Flutter kick on front 10 m
• Flutter kick on back 10 m
• Flutter kick on side 10 m
• Whip kick in vertical position 30 sec. with aid
• Front crawl 10 m
• Back crawl 10 m
• Interval training: 4 x 5 m flutter kick with 20 sec. rests

• Water safety message: swim with a buddy
• Water safety message: wear a lifejacket
• Water safety message: check the ice
• Water safety message: swim to survive

Swimmer 3

• Kneeling dive into deep water

• Forward roll entry into deep water

• Tread water 30 seconds

• Handstand in shallow water

• Front somersault in water

• Jump into deep water, tread 30 sec and swim/kick 25 m

• Flutter kick on back 5 m; reverse direction and flutter kick on front 5 m

• Flutter kick on front 5 m; reverse direction and flutter kick on back 5 m

• Whip kick on back 10 m

• Front crawl 15 m

• Back crawl 15 m

• Interval training; 4 x 15 m flutter kick with 20 sec. rests

• Water safety message: swim with a buddy

• Water safety message: wear a lifejacket

• Water safety message: check the ice

• Water safety message: swim to survive

• Standing dive into deep water
• Tread water 1 min
• Swim underwater 5 m
• Swim to survive: roll entry into deep water, tread 1 min swim 50 m
• Whip kick on front 15 m
• Breaststroke arms drill 15 m
• Front crawl 25 m
• Back crawl 25 m
• Interval training: 4 x 25 m front or back crawl with
• 20 sec. rests
• Sprint front crawl 25 m

• Water safety message: swim with a buddy
• Water safety message: wear a lifejacket
• Water safety message: check the ice
• Water safety message: swim to survive

Swimmer 5

• Shallow dive into deep water
• Tuck jump (cannonball) into deep water
• Jump entry into deep water, tread 2 min.
• Stationary eggbeater kick 30 sec.
• Back somersault in water
• Roll entry into deep water, tread 90 sec. and swim 75 m
• Breaststroke 25 m
• Front crawl 50 m
• Back crawl 50 m
• Head-up front crawl 10 m
• Interval training: 4 x 50 m front or back crawl with 30 sec rests
• Interval training: 4 x 15 m breaststroke with 30 sec rests
• Sprint front crawl 25 m
• Sprint back crawl 25 m
• Water smart message: swim with a buddy
• Water smart message: wear a lifejacket
• Water smart message: check the ice
• Water smart message: swim to survive

Swimmer 6

• Stride entry into deep water
• Compact jump into deep water
• Legs only surface support 45 seconds
• Swim underwater 10 m to recover object
• Eggbeater kick on back 15 m
• Scissor kick 15 m
• Breaststroke 50 m
• Front crawl 100 m
• Back crawl 100 m
• Head-up swim 25 m
• Interval training: 4 x 25 m breaststroke with 30 sec. rests
• Sprint breaststroke 25 m
• Workout 300 m

• Water smart message: swim with a buddy
• Water smart message: wear a lifejacket
• Water smart message: check the ice
• Water smart message: swim to survive

Rookie Patrol (Swimmer 7)

• Head-up front crawl or breaststroke- 25 m
• Scull in ready position- 30 sec.
• Carry object (2.3 kg)- 15 m
• Surface dives, foot-first & head-first
• Lifesaving kick- 25 m (egg beater, scissor, inverted scissor, whip kick)
• Inflate clothing/use as buoyant assist
• Obstacle swim- 25 m
• Front crawl- 50 m
• Back crawl- 50 m
• Breaststroke- 50 m
• Fitness training: 350 m workout (3 times)
• Swim 100 m in 3 min
• Assess conscious victim
• Contacting EMS
• Care for external bleeding
• Look & see
• Victim simulation
• Victim recognition
• Rescue drill: throw aid to target- 30 sec

Ranger Patrol (Swimmer 8)

• Somersault sequence, forward & backwards
• Stride entry & swim head-up – 25 m. Ready position
• Eggbeater kick on back- 25 m
• Support object (2.3 kg)- 1 min
• Search & recover object
• Remove conscious victim
• Front crawl- 75 m
• Back crawl- 75 m
• Breaststroke- 75 m
• Lifesaving medley- 100 m (3 times)
• Swim 200 m in 6 min
• Assess unconscious breathing victim
• Care for victim in shock
• Obstructed airway- conscious victim
• Victim simulation
• Victim recognition
• Victim avoidance
• Rescue with buoyant aid 20 m

Star Patrol (Swimmer 9)

• Entries with aids- at least 2
• Head-up swim (25 m) & scull in ready position
• Defense methods- front, side & rear
• Eggbeater kick- travel, change direction & height
• Carry object (4.5 kg)- 25 m
• Remove unconscious victim
• Search to recover object
• Turn & support victim face-up- shallow water
• Front crawl- 100 m
• Back crawl- 100 m
• Breaststroke- 100 m
• Fitness training: 600 m workout (3 times)
• Swim 300 m in 9 min
• Care for bone or joint injury
• Care for respiratory emergency- asthma or allergic reaction
• Locate & describe submerged object
• Rescue with towing aid- 20 m

Starting September 23, 2023

• Saturdays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm
• Sundays from 3:00 to 4:00 pm and 4:15 to 5:15 pm

• $125.87/hour, up to 60 people

7 years and under

Regardless of swimming ability, children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is at least 12 years of age and responsible for their direct supervision, with a maximum of 2 children per parent/guardian and must remain in the shallow end. Parent/guardian must be in bathing attire and within arm’s reach of the child(ren) at all times in and out of the water. Lifejackets are available for those 7 and under, but not required.

8 to 10 years

Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is at least 12 years of age and responsible for their direct supervision, with a maximum of 2 children for per parent/guardian and must remain in the shallow end.  Maximum number of children increases to 8 bathers to one parent/guardian (8:1) if approved life-jackets are worn by all non-swimmers in their charge. They must remain in the shallow end.

Parent/guardian must be in bathing attire and within arm's reach of the child(ren) at all times in and out of the water.

Child can complete swim test: Admitted unaccompanied.

11+ years

Admitted unaccompanied. Recommended to always swim with a buddy.

Definitions

• Swim Test: Tread water for 30 seconds and swim 2 widths continuously.

• Direct Supervision - Able to render immediate assistance, 'within arm's reach'.

• Guardian - A person of at least 12 years of age who is responsible for the children.

• Swim attire - Bathing attire is used for the purpose of swimming only. T-shirts are permitted. Undergarments, cut-offs and street clothes are not permitted.