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The PSP Community Recreation Department is dedicated to providing our military community with fun and educational aquatic programming. Our staff are fully qualified Red Cross Water Safety Instructors as well as Life Saving Society Lifeguards. Our staff partice their skills through regular in-service training and development. We offer the Canadian Red Cross Swim Program including Parent and Tot programs, Swim Kids level 1-10, as well as adult lessons. We also offer the Life Saving Society leadership training programs.
For more details about our aquatic programs, class schedules or how to register, please see the links below.
Private Lessons
Private lessons are available for those participants who would like individualized attention. Lessons are purchased in a 8 session block, and each session is 30 minutes long. For further information please contact the Aquatics Supervisor at 720-3047.
Red Cross Swim Program
The Red Cross Swim Program offers lessons to swimmers of every age level from preschool to adult and varies in how it evaluates the participants progress. In the Preschool program, participants in the lower levels will progress through the levels based on participation and age. Participants in the upper levels will progress based on their skills. The Swim Kids program uses continuous evaluation to determine progress through the levels. The Adult program is based on personal interest and goals set with the instructor.
For more information on what is learned at each level, please see the full Red Cross Swim Programs Description.
Red Cross Swim Lesson Prices are as follows:
Military / DND / NPF: $55.00 plus HST
Civilian: $75.00 plus HST
Private Lesson Costs:
$120.00 plus HST
Full Red Cross Swim Program Description
| Level |
Course Description |
| Starfish |
Introductory class for enfants and their Parent/Gardian.. Instructor leads you and your child through songs and games. The goal of this course is to experience buoyancy, movement and entries in the water. Age Level: 4 to 12 months
Ratio 1: 10 enfants/adults, 30 Min Class |
| Duck |
Introductory class for enfants and their Parent/Gardian.. Instructor leads you and your child through songs and games. The goal of this course is to experience buoyancy, movement and entries in the water. Age Level: 12 to 30 months
Ratio 1: 10 enfants/adults, 30 Min Class |
| Sea Otter |
Inroductory class for preschoolers who have not taken any form of formal swimming lessons. This Level develops skills in swimming, glides, safe entry and floating in the water. This class is not parented. Age Level: 3-5
Ratio 1:4, 30 Min Class |
| Salamander |
Preschoolers actively learn new swimming skills, safety rules, assisted entries, chest deep-water activities, floats & glides, and rhythmic breathing. Children must complete Sea Otter to enter this level. Age Level 3-5
Ratio 1:4, 30 Min Class |
| Sunfish |
Preschoolers learn safety rules, unassisted entries, chest deep-water activities, floats & glides rhythmic breathing, Distance 5m swim, stroke and skill development. Children must complete Salamander to enter this level. Also note children that have completed this level and are 5 years of age can advance to SK 2. Age Level 3-5
Ratio 1:4, 30 Min Class |
| Crocodile |
Preschoolers learn to use PFD's in deep water, Rhythmic breathing 10 consecutive times, surface support 10 sec, side glides and kick 1m, Distance 10m swim and stroke development. Children must complete Sunfish to enter this level. Also note children that have completed this level and are 5 years of age can advance to SK 3. Age Level 3-5
Ratio 1:4, 30 Min Class |
| Whale |
Preschoolers learn kicking drills, Surface support 20 sec, Front crawl 7m ,Continuous swim 10m, and stroke development. Children must complete Crocodile to enter this level. Also note Children that have completed this level and are 5 years of age can advance to SK 3. Age Level 3-5
Ratio 1:4, 30 Min Class |
| Swim Kids 1 |
Inroductory class for children who have not taken any form of formal swimming lessons. This level develops skills in swimming, glides, safe entry and floating in the water. Children entering this level must be 5 years of age. Age Level 5+
Ratio 1:6, 30 Min Class |
| Swim Kids 2 |
Safety rules, unassisted entries, deep-water activities (assisted), side glide and kick 3m (assisted) rhythmic breathing, 10m swim. Students must complete SK 1 or Sunfish before enterting this level and be at least 5 years of age. Ages 5+
Ratio 1:6, 30 Min Class |
| Swim Kids 3 |
Surface support 20 sec, sitting dives, front/side glide combinations, front crawl 5m distance 15m swim. Students must complete SK 2 or Crocodile/Whale before enterting this level and be at least 5 years of age. Ages 5+
Ratio 1:6, 30 Min Class |
| Swim Kids 4 |
Kneeling dives, surface support 45 sec, front crawl 10m, Distance swim 25m. Students must complete SK 3 before enterting this level. Reccommended age for this level is 6+
Ratio 1:6, 30 Min Class |
| Swim Kids 5 |
Tread water 1 min, Stride Dive, Front and Back Crawl, intro to Whip kick on back, Distance swim 50m. Students must complete SK 4 before enterting this level. Reccommended age for this level is 6+
Ratio 1:6, 30 Min Class |
| Swim Kids 6 |
Sculling, Front Dives, front and Back crawl, intro to Elementary back stroke, Distance 75m swim. Students must complete SK 5 before enterting this level. Reccommended age for this level is 7+
Ratio 1:6, 40 Min Class |
| Swim Kids 7 |
Choking (partial & complete) eggbeater, front and Back crawl, intro whip kick on Front, Distance 150m swim. Students must complete SK 6 before enterting this level. Reccommended age for this level is 7+
Ratio 1:6, 40 Min Class |
| Swim Kids 8 |
Stride Dives, Rescue Breathing, eggbeater 3 mins, surface Dives, intro to breaststroke, Distance 300m swim. Students must complete SK 7 before enterting this level. Reccommended age for this level is 8+
Ratio 1:6, 40 Min Class |
| Swim Kids 9 |
Wise Choices and Peer Influence, Self-Rescue (ice), shallow dives, distance 400m. Students must complete SK 8 before enterting this level. Reccommended age for this level is 8+
Ratio 1:6, 40 Min Class |
| Swim Kids 10 |
Sun smart, sidestroke, surface dives with under water swim, Next steps, Strokes, Distance 500m swim. Students must complete SK 9 before enterting this level. Reccommended age for this level is 8+.
Ratio 1:6, 40 Min Class |
Registration for the Fall 2013 aquatics session is as follows:
ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR SHEARWATER AND STADPLEX
Monday 26 August 2013 online registration will commence for both pools and will run to the 15th of Septemberl 2013. If you are new to our programs and require assistance with logging in please contact Aquatic Supervisor at 720-3047. Online Registration requires payment with Mastercard, AMEX or Visa. Registration is on a first come first serve basis.
The Fall session will run for 8 weeks beginning the 21st of September, 2013 and will end November 17th. For further information please call 720-3047.
Online Registration: Click here
Shearwater Registration
PHONE-IN /WALK IN begins September 4th and will run to the 13th of September 2013 at Shearwater Fitness and Sports Centre
Please note this service is offered only on weekdays 8:00 am - 3:30 pm.
Payment can be made by cash, debit, Visa, Mastercard or Amex.
SHEARWATER RED CROSS SWIM LESSONS
Classes for Saturday will be held: 21 September - 16 November 2013 Excluding October 12th
Classes for Sunday will be held: 22 September - 17 November 2013 Excluding October 13th
Classes for Wednesday will be held: 25 September - 13 November 2013
Program Cost:
Military / DND / NPF: $55.00 HST
Civilian: $75.00 HST
STADPLEX RED CROSS SWIM LESSONS classes will be held: 21 September - 16 November 2013 Excluding October 12th
Payment can be made by cash, debit, Visa, AMEX, or Mastercard.
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