Pre-School
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Registration opens at 8:00am on Thursday September 13, 2018.
Please note that registration will be done on an ONLINE ONLY basis on the first day. No registration will be made available at the membership services desk. In-person registration will become available on Friday September 14th at 8:00am.
If a class is full it is highly encouraged to register on the waitlist. If there is sufficient demand additional programming will be evaluated.
We recently upgraded the software platform used to manage sport and recreational activities. Because of the upgrade, some of our members will need to create new accounts on our new system. We strongly encourage you to create your account and add your dependents ahead of registration day for a faster, more efficient registration experience.
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Online registration is by credit card only (American Express, Mastercard or Visa). Students, staff and faculty can log in using their UTORid and password. All other users can log in using their local account to register.
Pre-School (3 - 6 years)
Aquatics Preschool (1 instructor to 4 children)
For children 3 to 6 years. Classes are offered in levels: Sea Turtle, Salamander, Sunfish, Crocodile, and Whale. All children must be able to participate without a parent, must be 3 years old by the first class and must be 37 inches tall. Children learn front and back floats, swimming and water safety. They are offered in shallow and deep water.
Please see the table at the bottom of the page for a description of each level. Our lessons run on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
If you have already taken lessons before using a program other than the Canadian Red Cross, please click here for our Conversion Chart to help determine the appropriate Red Cross level for your child.
Please note that we do not offer make up lessons for missed classes.
Program & Registration Dates
| Session | Program Dates | Registration Begins |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2018 Session |
Wednesdays: Sept 19 - Nov 21 Saturdays: Sept 15 - Nov 17 |
September 13th at 8:00 am |
| Winter 2019 Session |
Wednesdays: TBA Saturdays: TBA |
December 6th at 8:00 am |
*No lessons on long weekends. For more information on how to register, click here.
Red Cross Swim Program Level Descriptions
|
Level |
Prerequisites |
In This Level |
|---|---|---|
|
Sea Turtle 30 mins 4 children/class |
3-5 years |
Swimmers work on submersion, front and back floats and glides, jumping into chest-deep water with assistance, kicking on front and front swim. |
|
Sea Otter 30 mins 4 children/class |
3-5 years and successful completion of Sea Turtle |
Swimmers work on front and back floats and glides, kicking on front with a buoyant object, and will be able to swim 1 metre upon completion of this level. |
|
Salamander 30 mins 4 children/class |
3-5 years and successful completion of Sea Otter |
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 metres upon completion. |
|
Sunfish 30 mins 4 children/class |
3-6 years and successful completion of Salamander |
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 metres continuously. |
|
Crocodile 30 mins 4 children/class |
3-6 years and successful completion of Sunfish |
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 metres continuously. |
|
Whale 30 mins 4 children/class |
3-6 years and successful completion of Crocodile |
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 metres continuously upon completion of the level. |