Drop-in Schedules

Preschool A classes have four participants. In this level, we encourage parents to assist their child in feeling confident to be separate from them in the water. Preschoolers will get to:

• Learning how to get in and out of the water
• Jump into chest deep water with assistance
• Try floats and glides on their front and back with assistance
• Get their face wet and blow bubbles underwater
• In order to complete this level, children must participate independently by the end of the session.

Preschool B classes have four participants. In this level, preschoolers learn to:

• Jump into chest deep water by themselves
• Get in and out of the water wearing a Personal Floatation Device
• Submerge and exhale underwater
• Float and glide on their front and back while wearing a Personal Floatation Device
• Kick on their back

Preschool C classes have six participants. In this level, children will get to try:

• Both jumping and side entry into deep water wearing a Personal Floatation Device
• Recovering objects from the bottom in waist deep water
• Floating, gliding and kicking on their front and back by themselves

Preschool D  classes have six participants. Advanced preschoolers will learn to:

• Do solo jumps into deeper water and get out by themselves
• Do side entry and open their eyes underwater
• Master short distance kicking on their front, back and side
• Front crawl wearing a Personal Floatation Device

Preschool E classes have six participants. In this final level, preschoolers will learn to:

• Do a forward roll entry wearing a Personal Floatation Device
• Hold their breath underwater for up to 10 seconds
• Do longer front and back crawls, interval training and whip kicks

Swimmer 1 classes have six participants. Beginners will learn how to:

• Become comfortable jumping into water with and without a Personal Flotation Device
• Open their eyes, exhale and hold their breath under water
• Do floats, glides and kicking through the water on their front and back

Swimmer 2 classes have six participants. These advanced beginners will learn how to:

• Jump into deeper water
• Be comfortable falling sideways into water wearing a Personal Floatation Device
• Support themselves at the surface without an aid
• Do a whip kick and swim front crawl and back crawl for 10 m
• Do flutter kick interval training (four sets of 5 m)

Swimmer 3 classes have eight participants. These junior swimmers will learn how to:

• Dive and perform forward somersaults
• Front and back crawl 15 m, whip kick 10 m
• Do flutter kick interval training (four sets of 15 m)

Swimmer 4 classes have eight participants. These intermediate swimmers will learn how to:

• Swim 5 m underwater and 25 m of front and back crawl
• Do front crawl sprints over 25 m, and four by 25 m front or back crawl interval training

They will also complete the Canadian Swim to Survive® Standard.

Swimmer 5 classes have 10 participants. These swimmers will master and refine:

• Shallow dives, cannonball entries, eggbeater kicks, and in-water backward somersaults
• Surface dives that take them down to underwater swims
• Front and back crawl over 50 m and breaststroke over 15 to 25 m
• 25 m sprints and two interval training bouts: four by 50 m front or back crawl and four by 15 m breaststroke

Swimmer 6 classes have 10 participants. These advanced swimmers will master and refine:

• Stride entries, compact jumps and lifesaving kicks like eggbeater and scissor kick
• Head-up breaststroke sprints over 25 m
• Full lengths of front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke
• 300 m workouts

Swimmer 7 classes have 12 participants. Swimmers continue stroke development with 50 m swims of front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke. Lifesaving sport skills include a 25 m obstacle swim and 15 m object carry. First aid focuses on assessment of conscious victims, contacting EMS, and treatment for bleeding. Fitness improves in 350 m workouts and 100 m timed swims.

Swimmer 8 classes have 12 participants. Swimmers develop better strokes over 75 m swims of each stroke. They tackle lifesaving sport skills in a lifesaving medley and timed object support and rescue with a buoyant aid. First aid focuses on assessment of unconscious victims, treatment of victims in shock and obstructed airway procedures. Skill drills develop a strong lifesaving foundation.

Swimmer 9 classes have 12 participants. Swimmers are challenged with 600 m workouts, 300 m timed swims and a 25 m object carry. Strokes are refined over 100 m swims. First aid focuses on treatment of bone or joint injuries and respiratory emergencies including asthma and allergic reactions. Lifesaving skills include defense methods, victim removals and rolling over and supporting a victim face up in shallow water.

Bronze Star classes have 12 participants. This class provides excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion. Participants develop problem-solving and decision-making skills individually and in partners. Candidates learn CPR and develop the lifesaving skills needed to be their own lifeguard. This program also includes a timed 400 m swim.

Work towards a 10-15m swim on your front and back. Complete jump entries from the side and recover an object from the bottom of chest-deep water. Improve overall fitness and your flutter kick with 4 x 9-12m interval training.

Kick it up a notch working on two interval training workouts of 4 x 25m kicking and front or back crawl. Perform dive entries and demonstrate breaststroke arms and breathing over 10-15m. Participants support themselves at the surface for 1-2 minutes and complete handstands in shallow water.