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Have a dedicated instructor focus on you or your little one. This is a great opportunity for those who are just learning how to skate or for those who are currently skating but would like to perfect a specific skill or exercise. We offer private skating lessons with two skaters if skaters are at similar levels.
Lessons are available year-round in half hour or one hour sessions and take place on the Leisure Ice. CSA approved hockey helmets must be worn on the ice. Upon payment, clients will receive a punch pass for tracking purposes. Our qualified instructors, will provide personalized lesson plans and times to work with your schedule.
To register, please fill out the sign up sheet and waiver form below and email it to recreation@lloydminster.ca.
For further information, please contact a Recreation Programmer at the Servus Sports Centre.
Rates
| Number of Skaters | 30 Minute Lesson |
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| 1 Skater |
$20.00
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| 2 Skaters |
$30.00 |
Rates effective July 1, 2021.
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| Lil' Skaters Program |
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Skating is a life skill enjoyed year-round and our Lil’ Skaters program makes it so much fun to learn! Our classes are kept small to maximize individual learning. All skaters must wear a CSA approved hockey helmet while on the ice and comfortable skates. Knee and elbow pads are also recommended for children learning to skate.
For more information and to register, view the program guide.
Visit our registration page to register for the Lil' Skaters Program.
Skating class descriptions:
| Lil' Skaters Parent & Child |
| This class is recommended for children with little or no skating experience and who require assistance to stand on the ice. The focus of this class will be teaching balance, posture and learning to stand up on the ice. Parents wearing skates must be comfortable enough on skates to physically support their child who may not yet be sturdy or balanced on the ice. Parents who are not stable on skates must have ice grippers on their shoes or boots for safety. There is a limited supply of ice grippers available to borrow during this class. ONE parent or caregiver per child is permitted on the ice per class. |
| Lil' Skaters Step 1 |
| To participate in this class, children are required to stand and walk on the ice with little or no assistance from the instructor. It is also an independent class where skaters are to follow instructions on the ice in a group setting. If the skaters are neither holding their balance on the ice nor following instruction, then the "Parent and Child" class is highly recommended. The fundamental movements of skating are introduced in this class, including skating forward, walking backward and turning, stopping and jumping. Various activities such as action songs, teaching aids and games are used to ensure a fun learning environment. |
| Lil' Skaters Step 2 |
| This class is a great choice for those who have already taken Lil' Skaters Step 1 or for those with previous skating experience. Further development of fundamental movements of skating is taught during this class: skate forward, skate backward, turns, stops and jumps. Balance and edge development are also introduced. Skill circuits, teaching aids and games are used to ensure a fun learning environment. |
| Lil' Skaters Step 3 |
| This is a fast-paced class and is designed for those who have already taken Lil' Skaters Step 2. This class can also be taken by those who have previously taken other skating lessons and have learned the fundamental movements of skating. Skaters will be taught forward cross-overs, backward stride, side stops, tight glides and edge development. Skill circuits, teaching aids and games are used to ensure a fun and learning environment. |
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The Bioclean Aquatic Centre is transitioning its swimming, lifeguarding and aquatic leadership programs to Royal Lifesaving Society Canada, commonly known as the Lifesaving Society.
In 2022, the Canadian Red Cross announced it is ending its swimming and water safety and lifeguard training to focus on surging humanitarian demands.
To support water safety training partners, the Canadian Red Cross has partnered with the Lifesaving Society to develop pathways to help Red Cross certification holders transition to corresponding Lifesaving Society certifications. These pathways are available until December 31, 2022. Afterward, individuals will be required to follow all normal Lifesaving Society certification requirements and pay all applicable fees.
To learn more about how to transfer your certification to the Lifesaving Society, please review the comprehensive transition document, including FAQs. An easy-to-follow tot/youth transition chart is also available. If you have additional questions, please contact the Bioclean Aquatic Centre at 780-875-4497.
Visit our registration page to sign up for swimming lessons.
| Private Lesson Packages |
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Private lessons are available as an alternate to our LifeSaving Society program. Private swim lessons allow the participant to work at a personalized level to achieve swim goals. Private swim lessons are available for children the age of five and older and by appointment only. For more information or to book please contact us.
Rates
| # of Sessions | 1/2 Hour Sessions | 1 Hour Sessions |
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| 1 |
$25.00 |
$37.00 |
| 2 |
$45.00 |
$69.00 |
| 3 |
$72.00 |
$117.00 |
| 4 |
$95.00 |
$143.00 |
| 5 |
$115.00 |
$175.00 |
For more information and to register view the program guide.
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| LifeSaving Society Lessons |
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Register your child for our LifeSaving Society Swim program to ensure they have the necessary skills to stay safe in, on and around the water. All registrations are available until the start date of the program and registration is required for all swimming lessons.
Rates
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9 lesson set
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10 lesson set
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Parent & Tot - Swimmer 4
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$43.47
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$48.30
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Swimmer 5 & Swimmer 6
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$54.00
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$60.00
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Canadian Swim Patrol
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$60.12
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$66.80
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Adult Swimmer
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$63.04
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$70.04
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LifeSaving Society level descriptions:
| Parent & Tot 1 (4-12 months) |
| Parents and babies will explore the water together under the watchful eyes of their instructor. They will learn how to safely enter and exit the water and work on getting ready to discover the water safely. Parents will learn how to safely support their child while they play. |
| Parent & Tot 2 (12-24 months) |
| Instructors will lead sessions to help parents with children learn basic water safety skills in a welcoming environment. Parents are taught how to support their child with assisted entries and exits into water and support them in learning to float and kick. They can celebrate together when the child can get their face wet and blow bubbles for the first time. |
| Parent & Tot 3 (2-3 years) |
Parented Class
Parents will work towards supporting their toddlers in becoming more independent in the water. Getting in, getting out, going under and floating, parents and toddlers will be introduced to different iterations of these fundamental skills. |
| Preschool 1 (3-5 years) |
No Swim Experience Required
Preschoolers will be assisted by their instructor when learning to enter and exit water safely, jump into chest deep water and put their faces in the water to blow bubbles. Becoming comfortable with floats and glides and moving safely in shallow water while wearing lifejackets will help them gain confidence with their water skills. |
| Preschool 2 (3-5 years) |
Preschool 1 Required
Preschoolers will work on becoming more independent with their water skills, including jumping into chest deep water unassisted, submerging and exhaling underwater and floating and gliding with various buoyant aids. They will be introduced to lateral rollovers and practice their flutter kick on their backs. |
| Preschool 3 (3-5 years) |
Preschool 2 Required
Preschoolers will kick and glide their way through the water on their fronts and backs. They will work on retrieving objects from the bottom in water that is waist deep, and work towards mastering their floats, rollovers, glides and kicks. In this level they work their way into deeper water for side entries and jumping in with their lifejackets on. |
| Preschool 4 & 5 (3-5 years) |
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Preschool 3 or 4 Required
Preschoolers will gain some independence in deep water. They will practice jumping into deeper water (including getting out by themselves), sideways entries and opening their eyes underwater. These swimmers in training will work on completing 5 meter of front crawl in their lifejackets and work on their ability to tread water.
Preschoolers will work towards achieving important swimming milestones. They will work on being able to support themselves treading in deep water for 10 seconds and complete 5 meter swims with front crawl and back crawl. Wearing a lifejacket, they will practice forward roll entries into deep water, learn to whip kick in a vertical position and be introduced to interval training.
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| Swimmer 1 (5-12 years) |
No Swim Experience Required
Building the foundation of swimming skill development beginner swimmers will gain confidence in the water as they learn safe entries into various depths of water, treading water in a lifejacket, opening their eyes underwater, and breath control. Once they have learned their floats, rollovers, glides and kicks from front to back, they will front crawl their way into the next level. |
| Swimmer 2 (5+ years) |
Completion of Swimmer 1 Course
Swimmers will gain comfort in deeper water by jumping in, learning their sideways entry and treading water without a lifejacket. Swimmers will be challenged by the introduction of various skills including, flutter kick on their front, back, and side, vertical whip kick with an aid, and swimming front crawl and back crawl for 10 meters. Swimmers will get to work on their Swim to Survive skills and be introduced to interval training. |
| Swimmer 3 (5+ years) |
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Completion of Swimmer 2 Course
Swimmers will make a splash with their kneeling dives and forward roll entries. Swimmers will be challenged with the introduction to more difficult (but fun) skills such as handstands in shallow water and in front somersaults (in water). Increased time and distance components are incorporated for skills learned such as flutter kick on front and back, whip kick on back, front and back crawl, and interval training.
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| Swimmer 4 (5+ years) |
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Completion of Swimmer 3 Course
Swimmers will move from a beginner to intermediate swimming level. Swimmers will complete standing dives, tread water for one minute and work towards being able to swim underwater for five metres. Swimmers will achieve the Swim to Survive standard by being able to roll into deep water, tread water for one minute, and swim 50m. In addition to improving their front crawl, back crawl, and whip kick, swimmers will be introduced to breaststroke.
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| Swimmer 5 (5+ years) |
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Completion of Swimmer 4 Course
Swimmers will be challenged with a whole new set of skills; shallow dives, tuck jumps (cannonball entries), eggbeater kick and backward somersaults (in water). Technique and endurance will also receive greater focus as swimmers will need to complete longer distance swims and interval training sessions for all their strokes.
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| Swimmer 6 (5+ years) |
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Completion of Swimmer 5 Course
As the final level in the Swimmer program, swimmers will build up their advanced skill set. Swimmers will work towards mastering stride entries, compact jumps and lifesaving kicks. They will also refine their strokes to increase their swimming strength, power and endurance - critical for success in the 300 m workout required to complete the level.
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