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March 12 - Viewable online

March 23 - Big Fun Registration

March 30 - Registration for all Recreation and Community Programs

 Home Aquatics Programs Swim for Life Swim Lessons Swimmer Swimmer 5

Swimmer 5

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.

  • Shallow dive into deep water
  • Tuck jump (cannonball) into deep water
  • Jump entry into deep water, and tread water 2 min.
  • Stationary eggbeater kick 30 sec.
  • Back somersault (in water)
  • Roll entry into deep water, tread 90 sec. and swim 75 m
  • Breaststroke 25 m
  • Front crawl 50 m
  • Back crawl 50 m
  • Head-up front crawl 10 m
  • Sprint front crawl 25m
  • Interval training: 4 x 50 m front or back crawl with 30 sec. rests
  • Water Smart Message: Wear a Lifejacket
  • Interval training: 4 x 15 m breaststroke with 30 sec. rests
  • Sprint back crawl 25 m
  • Water Smart message: Swim with a Buddy
  • Water Smart message: Check the Ice
  • Water Smart message: Swim to Survive