Registration for our Fall 2024 adult aquatic programing is currently open.
Winter 2025 registration for adult aquatic programing will open December 4th.
Click on the programs listed below to learn more.
*Parking in lot P5 is included in registration for Adult & Womens Only Private/Semi-Privates and Learn to Swim program. Details on how to validate parking can be found in your registration receipt.
The Adult Learn to Swim program is for beginners who may be just starting out or swimmers who just want help with their strokes. Within the Adult Swimmer curriculum, participants set their own goals to develop water confidence and smooth recognizable strokes. The ‘At-a-glance’ chart below will help guide you to select the correct level for registration. Those registering for Adult Level 2 or 3 should be comfortable doing some or all of the skills in deep water.
| Adult Level 1 | Adult Level 2 | Adult Level 3 |
| Entries and Exits | ||
| 1. Enter and exit shallow water 2. Jump into deep water, return and exit 3. Sideways entry wearing PFD |
1. Standing dive into deep water 2. Forward roll entry into deep water with and without PFD 3. Tuck jump (cannonball) into deep water |
1. Shallow dive into deep water 2. Stride entry into deep water 3. Compact jump into deep water |
| Surface Support | ||
| 4. Tread water 30 sec. wearing PFD | 4. Tread water 1– 2 min | 4. Legs-only surface support 30–60 sec |
| Underwater Skills | ||
| 5. Hold breath underwater 5–10 sec. 6. Submerge and exhale 5–10 times 7. Open eyes underwater 8. Recover object from bottom in chestdeep water |
5. Handstand in shallow water 6. Front somersault (in water) 7. Swim underwater 5–10 m |
5. Back somersault (in water) 6. Swim underwater 5–10 m to recover object |
| Swim to Survive® Skills | ||
| 9. Wearing PFD, jump into deep water, tread 30 sec. and swim / kick on back 5–10 m |
8. Canadian Swim to SurviveStandard: Roll entry into deep water, tread 1 min. and swim 50 m |
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| Movement / Swimming Skills | ||
| 10. Float on front and back 11. Roll laterally front to back and back to front 12. Glide on front, back and side 3–5 m each 13. Flutter kick on front, back and side 10–15 m each 14. Whip kick in vertical position with PFD 15–30 sec. 15. Front crawl or back crawl 10–15 m |
9. Flutter kick on back 5 m; reverse direction and flutter kick on front 5 m 10. Flutter kick on front 5 m; reverse direction and flutter kick on back 5 m 11. Whip kick on back 10–15 m 12. Whip kick on front 10–15 m 13. Breaststroke arms drill 10–15 m 14. Front crawl and back crawl 25–50 m each |
7. Eggbeater kick on back or scissor kick on side 10–15 m 8. Breaststroke 25–50 m 9. Front crawl and back crawl 50–100 m each 10. Head-up front crawl 10–15 m |
| Fitness | ||
| 16. Interval training: 4 x 9–12 m flutter kick with 10–15 sec. rests |
15. Interval training: 4 x 25 m flutter kick with 15–20 sec. rests 16. Interval training: 4 x 25 m front or back crawl with 15–20 sec. rests 17. Sprint front crawl 25 m |
15. Interval training: 4 x 25 m flutter kick with 15–20 sec. rests 16. Interval training: 4 x 25 m front or back crawl with 15–20 sec. rests 17. Sprint front crawl 25 m |
| Water Smart® Education | ||
| 17. Water Smart messages: Swim with a Buddy; Wear a Lifejacket; Check the Ice; Swim to Survive; Within Arms’ Reach |
18. Water Smart messages: Swim with a Buddy; Wear a Lifejacket; Check the Ice; Swim to Survive; Within Arms’ Reach |
14. Water Smart messages: Swim with a Buddy; Wear a Lifejacket; Check the Ice; Swim to Survive; Within Arms’ Reach |