The PSP Community Recreation Department is dedicated to providing our military community with fun and educational aquatic programming. Our staff are fully qualified Red Cross Instructors as well as Life Saving Society Lifeguard/Instructors and all of our staff participate in regular in-service training. We offer the Canadian Red Cross Swim Program including Parent and Tot programs, Swim Kids level 1-10, as well as adult lessons. We also offer the Life Saving Society leadership training programs.
For more details about our aquatic programs, class schedules or how to register, please see the links below;
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Aquatic Program Descriptions
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Other Info
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Private Lessons
Private lessons are available for those participants who would like individualized lessons. Lessons are purchased in a 9 session block, and each session is 30 minutes long. Applications are available at Stadplex and Shearwater locations. For further information please contact the Aquatics Supervisor at 720-1777.
Red Cross Swim Program
The Red Cross Swim Program offers lessons to swimmers of every age a level, from preschool to adult and varies in how it evaluates the participants progress. In the Preschool program, participants in the lower levels will progress through the levels based on participation and age. Participants in the upper levels will progress based on their skills. The Swim Kids program uses continuous evaluation to determine progress through the levels. The Adult program is based on personal interest and goals set with the instructor.
The Participant Requirements chart below is used to determine the level in which individuals are placed.
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Participant Requirements Chart
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| Participant Requirements |
Level |
| 4 to 6 months of age or older, able to hold their head up, and participating with a parent or caregiver |
Red Cross Swim Preschool
- Starfish (Parent and Tot) |
| 16 months of age or older, and participating with a parent or caregiver |
Red Cross Swim Preschool
- Duck (Parent and Tot) |
| 24 months of age or older, and participating with a parent or caregiver |
Red Cross Swim Preschool
– Sea Turtle (Parent and Tot) |
| 3 years of age or older, and just starting out |
Red Cross Swim Preschool
– Sea Turtle |
| 3-5 years and can comfortably move and float with assistance, and put their face in the water |
Red Cross Swim Preschool
– Salamander |
| Can enter shallow water safely; float and glide on the front and back without assistance; move around in a PFD, perform rhythmic breathing 3 times |
Red Cross Swim Preschool
– Sunfish (if ages 3-5)
or Red Cross Swim Kids
Level 1 |
| Can jump into chest deep water, do front and back floats and recover in deep water, do surface support for 5 seconds and swim on front for 2 metres |
Preschool
– Crocodile Red Cross Swim Kids Level 1 |
| Can float/move in deep water with assistance; breathe rhythmically 10 times; flutter kick while gliding on front, back and side; do surface support for 10 seconds and swim 5 metres continuously |
Red Cross Swim Preschool
– Whale Red Cross Swim Kids Level 2 |
| Are comfortable in deep water; can breathe rhythmically 15 times; do front crawl at least 5 metres, arms recovering above water; and swim 15 metres continuously |
Red Cross Swim Kids Level 3 |
| Can swim front crawl at least 10 metres while comfortably breathing to the side; and swim 25 metres continuously |
Red Cross Swim Kids Level 4 |
| Can tread water (1:00); swim front crawl at least 15 metres; swim back crawl at least 15 metres, arms recovering above the water; and swim 50 metres continuously |
Red Cross Swim Kids Level 5 |
| Can swim efficient front and back crawl at least 25 metres; perform the whip kick on the front and back at least 10 metres; and swim 75 metres continuously |
Red Cross Swim Kids Level 6 |
| Can swim front crawl and back crawl at least 50 metres; swim coordinated elementary backstroke and breaststroke at least 15 metres; and swim 150 metres continuously |
Red Cross Swim Kids Level 7 |
| Can swim front crawl and back crawl at least 75 metres; swim elementary backstroke and breaststroke at least 25 metres; and swim 200 metres continuously |
Red Cross Swim Kids Level 8 |
| Can swim front crawl and back crawl at least 100 metres; swim elementary backstroke and breaststroke at least 50 metres; swim coordinated sidestroke at least 15 metres; perform dolphin kick at least 10 metres; and swim 300 metres continuously |
Red Cross Swim Kids Level 9 |
| Can swim front crawl and back crawl at least 100 metres; swim elementary backstroke and breaststroke at least 50m; swim 400m continuously |
Red Cross Swim Kids Level 10 |
| Are an adolescent or adult interested in participating in a swimming and water safety program, based on their own abilities, interests and goals |
Aqua Adults |
For more information on what is learned at each level, please see the full Red Cross Swim Programs Description
Red Cross Swim Lesson Prices are as follows:
Military / DND / NPF: $50.00 HST
Civilian: $65.00 HST
Leadership Programs
Bronze Star – is an official certification of the Lifesaving Society. Participants develop Water Smart confidence and lifesaving skills needed for Bronze Medallion
Bronze Medallion – Opens the door to the world of aquatic leadership including lifeguarding. Pre-requisite: 13 years of age or Bronze Star.
Bronze Cross – Offers the training needed to become an assistant lifeguard. Pre-requisite Bronze Medallion
National Lifeguard – The only nationally recognized lifeguard training program. Pre-requisite 16 years of age with successful completion of Bronze Cross.
Junior Guard Program
Ages 8-15 years. The Junior Guard Club is a fun and exciting program that will maintain and enhance participants' lifesaving skills. There is some swimming with the club, therefore the participants must be able to swim two consecutive lengths of the pool. Materials and skills are taken from different lifesaving awards and lifesaving as a sport. Participants will be given an opportunity to interact with staff and develop solid leadership skills. Participants will be helping with activities in the community as part of their program. participants will be given passport books to log their progress. This program is offered in 10-week sessions.
Canadian Swim Patrol Program
Rookie Patrol / Ranger Patrol / Star Patrol
Ages 8-12 years.
It is possible for a patroller to be working on their Rookie time swim and their Star First Aid awards at the same time. Patrollers work on their skills at their own pace. After completing these courses the patrollers are better prepared for difficult lifeguard courses to follow.