AQUATICS

want to learn by explaining to their instructor what they would like to learn.

Lifesaving Society Aquatics Leadership Courses

Lifesaving Society of Canada BRONZE

MEDALLION AGE:13Y AND UP

Requirements: 13+ or have completed Bronze Star Bronze Medallion challenges the candidate both mentally and physically. Judgment, knowledge, skill, and fitness – the four components of water rescue – form the basis of Bronze Medallion training. In addition, candidates acquire the assessment and problem-solving skills needed to make good decisions in, on, and around the water. Bronze Medallion is a prerequisite for assistant lifeguard training in Bronze Cross

Additional Fee: Canadian Lifesaving Manual - $40 plus tax. This book is MANDATORY for the class

The course requires a mandatory 100% attendance to complete.

July 7-9

Friday, 5:00 - 9:00 PM; Saturday & Sunday 9:00 - 5:30 PM

Members: Course without the book = $115.55 (includes tax)

Non-Members: Course without the book = $130.00 (includes tax)

Lifesaving Society of Canada

BRONZE

Cross

AGE:13Y AND UP

Requirements: Must have completed Bronze Medallion

The Lifesaving Society’s Bronze Cross begins the transition from lifesaving to lifeguarding and prepares candidates for responsibilities as assistant lifeguards. Candidates strengthen and expand their lifesaving skills and apply the principles and techniques of active surveillance in aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross emphasizes the importance of teamwork and communication in preventing and responding to aquatic emergencies.

Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for advanced training in the Society’s National Lifeguard and leadership certification programs. Additional Fee Canadian Lifesaving Manual - $40 plus tax. This book is MANDATORY for the class

This course requires 100% attendance and participation to complete.

August 18 - 20

Friday, 5:00 - 9:00 PM; Saturday & Sunday 9:00 - 6:30 PM Members: Course without the book = $115.55 (includes tax) Non-Members: Course without the book = $130.00 (includes tax)

Lifesaving Society of Canada STANDARD FIRST AID CPR-C/AED

AGE:14Y AND UP

Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid is the most comprehensive first aid program for the general public and a prerequisite for National Lifeguard. Learn how to assess and treat airway, breathing, and circulatory emergencies; and manage medical, musculoskeletal, and environmental emergencies.

Must attend full two day course

August 19 - 20

Saturday & Sunday 9:00 - 6:00 PM

Members: Course without the book = $148.00 (includes tax)

Non-Members: Course without the book = $165.00 (includes tax)

Advance Stroke Technique

AGE:16+Y AND UP

Swimmers will continue to develop their strokes in order to be the most efficient as they can be. They will also be doing swim-based workouts in order to work on strengthening their muscles and strokes. This is based on what the swimmers would like to get out of the course. This can range from opportunities to practice lifesaving skills to get ready for future lifeguarding courses, stroke development or endurance.

Must attend full two day course

YMCA Preschool Program - Aquatics

SPLASHERS/BUBBLERS - AGE: 6M-2Y

Splashers - It is designed to introduce infants to the water, teach parents about water safety, and play water games. Entering and exiting the water, getting the face wet and learning various movement through the water is introduced. Parents are REQUIRED to be in the water with each child.

Bubblers - Designed for infants that are more comfortable in the water and to further teach water safety and play water games. Infants will become acquainted with breath control, floats, surface support and various movements through the water. Parents are REQUIRED to be in the water with each child

BOBBERS/FLOATERS - AGE: 3Y-5Y

Bobbers - Children will be introduced to the water by doing bobs, assisted front floats and back, kicking while holding onto the wall and blowing bubbles.

Floaters - Children will be introduced to the water by doing bobs, assisted front floats and back, kicking while holding onto the wall and blowing bubbles.

GLIDERS/DIVERS - AGE: 3Y-5Y

Gliders - Children will further continue development on their Front and back glides by increasing their endurance. They will be introduced to side breathing, side glide, deep water skills, and accessing EMS.

Divers - Children will further develop all their swimming abilities and increase their endurance. Children will learn front and back swim and swim 10 meters on both sides as well. Children will also learn how to tread water for 10 seconds and learn about boating safety.

SURFERS/JUMPERS - AGE: 3Y-5Y

Surfers - Children will continue to work on advanced deep-water skills, and surface support and be introduced to Front Crawl and Back Crawl.

Jumpers - Children will be introduced to diving into deep water and continue to develop Front Crawl and Back Crawl and eventually be able to swim the whole length of the pool.

Youth Aquatics

LEARN TO SWIM - OTTER - AGE: 6Y - 12Y

Otter teaches children how to stay safe in the pool and develop their swimming skills. During this class, the focus will be on learning how to do front, back and side glides and also learning how to submerge under the water.

LEARN TO SWIM - SEAL/DOLPHIN - AGE: 6Y - 12Y

Seal -Skills learned in Otter will continue to be developed and children’s endurance will be built. During this class, the focus will be on propulsion flutter kick, rolling the body from side to side for streamlined glides through the water and introduction to deep water skills.

Dolphin - Skills such as propulsive flutter kick and endurance will continue to be developed. Children then learn about coordinated breathing to ready themselves for front crawl and back crawl.

SWIMMER - AGE: 6Y - 12Y

Swimmers are introduced to swimming full lengths of the pool. They are introduced to front crawl and back crawl and are in deep water for the majority of the class.

STAR 1 - AGE: 6Y+

Students' further develop their Front Crawl and Back Crawl to initial standards. Students will learn eggbeater, and whip kick on their back for elementary backstroke. Students will also have a 75-meter endurance swim.

STAR - LEVEL 2 & 3 AGE: 6Y+

Star 2 - Students will transition from learning the Whip Kick on their back to learning on their front for breaststroke and continue to develop their front crawl and back crawl and eggbeater. Students will have a 100m endurance swim.

Star 3 - Students will progress their Elementary backstroke and Breast Stroke to intermediate standards, and progress their Front Crawl and Back Crawl to advanced standards. With these progressions, they will continue to build their endurance to tread water for 2 minutes and have a 200m endurance swim.

STAR - 4 & 5 AGE: 6Y+

Star 4 - While Breaststroke and Elementary Backstroke are progressing to advanced standards, sudents will develop scissor kick which will progress into sidestroke. The endurance challenge will increase to a 350m swim.

Star 5 - Butterfly will be the new stroke at this level as they have advanced through all the other strokes. They will learn minor rescue drills by throwing buoyant aid to a swimmer. The endurance challenge increases to a 500m swim.

STAR - 6 AGE:6Y+

Swimmers continue to develop their endurance and lifesaving skills. Students will be introduced to how to teach a class as if they are swim instructors. Basic first aid skills such as checking for hazards, calling for help, treating for shock and treatment of choking are introduced.

ADVANCE STROKE TECHNIQUE - AGE:16+Y AND UP

Swimmers will continue to develop their strokes in order to be the most efficient as they can be. They will also be doing swim-based workouts in order to work on strengthening their muscles and strokes. This is based on what the swimmers would like to get out of the course. This can range from opportunities to practice lifesaving skills to get ready for future lifeguarding courses, stroke development or endurance.

Adult Aquatics

ADULT LEVEL 1 -AGE:16Y AND UP

For adults who are new to swimming. You will learn the basics such as floating, kicking, and submerging yourself under the water and develop your comfort level with the water. You will always be in the shallow end.

ADULT LEVEL 2 & 3 - LEARNING TO SWIM AGE:16Y AND UP

Adults 2:The swimmer has swimming experience and can swim a whole pool length with an aid and by themselves. The swimmer takes charge of what they want to learn by explaining to their instructor what they would like to learn.

Adults 3: The swimmer has swimming experience and can swim a whole length of the pool without an aid and by themselves. The swimmer takes charge of what they want to learn by explaining to their instructor what they would like to learn.

ABOVE classes are complimentary with an ACTIVE YMCA

MEMERSHIP (membership must remain active throughout swimming program)

See Schedule and Available Times on NEXT page.

Each Session ABOVE is two weeks and runs Monday through Thursday = 8 days. Can only register in one session.

Private/Semi-Private Lessons *Can only register for one week*

If you are looking for more one-on-one lessons for you or your child, Private Lessons may be the answer. We offer two different options for Private Lessons. These lessons are student-led and strive to improve swimming abilities and skills for swimmers of all ages. PRIVATE Lessons are a one-on-one lesson.

Aquatics Continued - Private Lessons

Private Lessons - is one-on-one

Members: $30.00 plus tax per 30-Minute Class

Non-Members: $35.00 plus tax per 30-Minute Class

GROUP Private Lessons - are 2 participants usually siblings, learn their skills together

Members: $37.50 plus tax per 30-Minute Class

Non-Members: $45.50 plus tax per 30-Minute Class

Bundle Deal for Members Only!!!

Get 4 Private lessons for $90 rather than $120

Get 4 Semi-Private lessons for $112.50 rather than $150

For additional information for Private Lesson Times please email Breann Steckler at aquatics@ymcasaskatoon.org