Starfish (4-12 months) |
Participating with a parent or caregiver (Assisted)
In this Level; Babies and their caregivers work on getting wet, buoyancy and movement, front, back and vertical position in the water, and shallow water entries and exits.
Proper swimwear is required for both child and Parent/Caregiver. Little Swimmers diapers are mandatory; they are available to purchase for a cost of $2.00 at the Bioclean Aquatic Centre front desk for your convenience.
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Duck (12-24 months) |
Participating with a parent or caregiver (Assisted)
In this Level; Babies and their caregivers work on rhythmic breathing, moving forward and backward, front and back float with recovery, and shallow water entries and exits
Proper swimwear is required for both child and Parent/Caregiver. Little Swimmers diapers are mandatory; they are available to purchase for a cost of $2.00 at the Bioclean Aquatic Centre front desk for your convenience.
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Sea Turtle (24 - 36 months) |
Participating with a parent or caregiver (Assisted)
In this Level; Toddlers and their caregivers work on submersion, front and back floats and glides, jumping into chest-deep water with assistance, kicking on front and front swim.
Proper swimwear is required for both child and Parent/Caregiver. Little Swimmers diapers are mandatory; they are available to purchase for a cost of $2.00 at the Bioclean Aquatic Centre front desk for your convenience.
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Sea Otter Pre-Beginner (3-5 years) |
The transitional level that transfers the preschooler to the care of the Instructor. All skills are assisted by the Instructor. Swimmers enter this level when they are 3 years of age. In this Level; Swimmers work on front and back floats and glides, kicking on front with a buoyant object, and will be able to swim 1 meter upon completion of this level. We ask that a guardian/parent stays in the facility throughout the duration of the class that your child is participating in. |
Salamander Beginner (3 - 5 years) |
Without a Parent or Caregiver
In this Level; Swimmers work on improving their front and back float and jumping into chest-deep water unassisted. Kicking is added to the front and back glide and swimmers will be able to swim 2 meters upon completion.
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Sunfish Intermediate (3 - 5 years) |
Without a Parent or Caregiver
In this Level; Swimmers work on kicking and can perform glides (front and back), enter deep water safely, float in deep water, swim with a PFD, and swim 5 meters continuously.
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Crocodile Advanced I (3 - 5 years) |
Without a Parent or Caregiver
In this Level; Swimmers further develop the front and back glide with kick, front and back swim, jump into deep water, swim with a PFD in deep water, and swim 10 meters continuously.
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Whale Advanced II (3 - 5 years) |
Without a Parent or Caregiver
In this level; Swimmers increase their distance on front and back glide with kick, increase distance on front and back swim, learn the sitting dive, and will be able to swim 15 meters continuously upon completion of the level.
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Level 1 (5+ years) |
In this Level; Swimmers develop front and back float, front and back glide, flutter kick (assisted), shallow water entries and exits, and swim 5 meters. |
Level 2 |
In this Level; Swimmers learn front and back glide with flutter kick, develop front swim, complete deep-water activities (assisted) and swim 10 meters continuously. |
Level 3 |
In this Level; Swimmers increase their distance on front and back glide with flutter kick, perform flutter kick unassisted, wear a PFD in deep water, float in deep water, and swim 15 meters continuously. |
Level 4 |
In this Level; Swimmers learn to back swim with shoulder roll and front crawl (10m), work on flutter kick on back, perform kneeling dive, introduction to sculling and swim 25 meters continuously. |
Level 5 |
In this Level; Swimmers develop front crawl (15m), learn back crawl (15m) and whip kick on back, learn stride dive and treading water, perform head-first sculling on back, and swim 50 meters continuously. |
Level 6 |
In this Level; Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl (25m), learn elementary back stroke (15m), learn dolphin kick, tread water in deep water, perform front dive, and swim 75 meters continuously. |
Level 7 |
In this Level; Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl (50m) and elementary back stroke (25m), learn front scull, perform whip kick on front and dolphin kick, learn stride entry and swim 150 meters continuously. |
Level 8 |
In this Level; Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl (75m) and elementary back stroke (25m), learn breast stroke (15m), learn eggbeater/tread water, perform feet-first surface dive and standing shallow dive, and swim 300 meters continuously. |
Level 9 |
In this Level; Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl (100m), elementary back stroke (50m) and breast stroke (25m), learn sidestroke kick, perform head-first surface dive, and swim 400 meters continuously. |
Level 10 |
In this Level; Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl (100m), elementary back stroke (50m) and breast stroke (50m), learn sidestroke (25m), perform dolphin kick (vertical), learn feet- and head-first surface dives with underwater swim, and swim 500 meters continuously. |
Adult strokes |
These classes focus on basic swimming skills. Participation based program with each individual's goals in mind. Continuous feedback and positive relationship building between the instructor and swimmer to help build confidence and develop lifelong swimming and water safety skills. |
Strokes |
Some swimming experience and can perform front swim 10 metres comfortable. Swimmers learn to backstroke with shoulder roll, front and back crawl (15 m), sitting dive, kneeling dive, stride dive and front dive, treading water, and swim a minimum distance of 25 metres. |