SWIMMING INSTRUCTION PROGRAM

The Oakville Club’s swimming program will be offered in combination with the Red Cross Water Safety Program, “Red Cross Swim Kids”. This program uses continuous evaluation for swimmers to progress though the levels with a focus on water safety, swimming skills and injury prevention. Swimming strokes are built throughout the levels; using solid, proven progressions with a focus on drills and distance. The skills and water safety throughout the “Red Cross Swim Kids” program are targeted to each age group, while our highly qualified and interactive Instructors focus on each child’s progression.

All pool instruction takes place Monday to Friday from 9am to 12pm (Statutory Holidays are on the Weekend Schedule).  Private and semi-private lessons will be conducted Monday through Saturday. 

New Drop-In Parent / Tot Class
Every Wednesday /Saturday
Time:  9 am
$15 per class

New – One week Swim Sessions 
June 23 – September 4

To accommodate your busy summer holiday schedule, swimming lessons will now be broken down into one week sessions.  To complete a level, two, one week sessions must be successfully accomplished.

Red Cross Swim Kids Levels 1 to 4
Monday to Friday – 30 minute classes
$48 per week

Red Cross Swim Kids Levels 5 to 10
Monday to Friday – 45 minute classes
$53 per week

Red Cross “Swim Kids” Program – 

Level One
This is an entry level for children ready to move in shallow water. This level provides an orientation to the water and the pool area and introduces floats and glides with kicks.

Level Two
Children will learn to use front, back, side and rollover glides with flutter kick without assistance, introduction to lifejackets, introduction to deep-water activities and 10-meter swim unassisted.

Level Three
This level provides an introduction to front crawl as well as the foundation for making wise choices on where and when to swim. Diving is introduced and children will work on floats and changing direction. Endurance is achieved by building strength in flutter kicks and a 15-metre swim.

Level Four 
Children will learn front and side glide combo, back glide with shoulder roll, 5 meters of front crawl, 45-second surface support, deep end dives and a 25-meter distance swim.

Level Five
Children will complete front and back crawl for a distance of 15 meters, introduction of whip kick for 5 meters, dolphin kick drill for 15 meters, introduction of sculling, stride dives, HELP position, 1 minute of treading water and 50 meter distance swim.

Level Six 
Children will complete 25 meters of front and back crawl, 15 meters of elementary back stroke, victim simulations and recognitions, throwing assists, head first sculling, 1.5 minute of treading water, front dives and a 75 meter distance swim.

Level Seven
Children will swim 50 meters of front and back crawl, 25 meters of elementary back stroke, 5 meters of front scull, 15 meters of whip kick on their front, how to deal with airway obstructions, throwing assists with a line attached, reaching assists, head first sculling, 3 minutes of eggbeater treading water, and 150 meter distance swim.

Level Eight 
Level 8 provides an introduction to the breaststroke, foot first surface dives and rescue entries. Children will swim 75 meters of front and back crawl, 50 meters of elementary back stroke, 25 meters of breaststroke and side entries, 3 minutes of eggbeater treading water, 30 meters of dolphin kick, rescue breathing for an adult and child, and a 300 meter distance swim.

Level Nine
Children will swim 100 meters of front and back crawl, 50 meters of elementary back stroke, 25 meters of breaststroke, learn the complications of rescue breathing, standing shallow dives, head first surface dives, and a 400 meter distance swim.

Level Ten
Children will swim 100 meters of front and back crawl, 50 meters of elementary back stroke and breaststroke, head and feet first surface dives with an underwater swim of 20 meters, 10 meters of butterfly, 10 meters of side stroke, and a 500 meter distance swim.

Bronze Star
This program is a “must have” to obtain Bronze Medallion  or for children under the age of 13 looking to move ahead.  Program includes:  a timed endurance swim, CPR, rescue breathing and lifesaving skills needed for future leadership courses to becoming a lifeguard.  
$117/2 weeks 

Bronze Medallion
Prerequisite:  13 years old, or hold a Bronze Star qualification.
Includes a timed endurance swim, CPR, lifesaving skills for different aquatic environments, first aid skills and other personal best challenges. 
$143/2 weeks    $20 for manual

Bronze Cross
Prerequisite:  Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid. 
This program is an extension of Bronze Medallion  to further test the physical and mental capacities of lifesavers.  Included is a timed swim, CPR, 
obstructed airways, first aid skills and other physical challenges needed to become a lifeguard. 
$143/2 weeks    $20 for manual