FALL registration Guide - 27 PROGRAM DESCRIPTPROGRAM DESCRIPTIONSIONS Red Cross Swim Preschool Programs (6 years +)
Level 1 – Swimmers receive an orientation to water and the pool area and work on fl oats, glides and kicking. Swimmers build their endurance by working on the 5m front swim. Minimum 6 years.
Level 2 – Swimmers work on propulsion skills to move through the water and to remain at the surface. Work on front swim (3 x 5m) and back swims, and create awareness about deep-water activities and proper use of a Personal Flotation Device (PFD). Fitness activities include the fl utter kick 15m and a distance swim 10m. Minimum 6 years.
Level 3 – This level provides an introduction to the front crawl (3 x 5m) and diving, and teaches making wise choices about where and when to swim. Endurance is achieved by building strength in the fl utter kick and a 15-metre swim. Minimum 6 years.
Level 4 – This level further develops the front craw (3 x 10m) and back glide with shoulder roll for back crawl. Swimmers work on kneeling dives, surface support (45 seconds, deep water) and developing a greater sense of self-safety by understanding their own limits. Endurance is built through a 25-metre swim.
Level 5 – This level introduces the back crawl (3 x 5m), sculling skills, whip kick on the back and stride dives. Front crawl focus is on the hand entry and the distance is increased to 3 x 15m. An introduction to safe boating skills is also included. Endurance is developed through the dolphin kick and a 50-meter swim.
Level 6 – This level refi nes front crawl with a focus on body roll and breathing (3 x 25m), back crawl with a focus on arm positions (3 x 25m) and introduces elementary backstrokes (3 x 15m), safety on ice and rescue of others with throwing assists. Swimmers demonstrate their ability to
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tread water in deep water for 1½ minutes and the front dive. Endurance is built through a 75-metre swim.
Level 7 – This level builds skills and endurance for the front crawl (50m), back crawl (50m) and elementary backstroke (3 x 25m) and introduces whip kick on the front. Swimmers learn about airway and breathing obstructions and participate in timed treading water using the eggbeater skill for 3 minutes to improve their ability to remain at the surface of the water in the event of an unexpected fall into water. Swimming endurance is increased to a 150-metre swim.
Level 8 – This level is an introduction to breaststroke (3 x 15m), feet-fi rst surface dive and rescue entries. Swimmers learn about the dangers of open water, hypothermia and the performance of rescue breathing on children and adults. Endurance is built on the dolphin kick and a 300-metre swim. Front crawl and back crawl distance are increased to 75-metres each.
Level 9 – This level refi nes the front crawl (100m), back crawl (100m), elementary backstroke (50m) and breaststroke ( 3 x 25m), encouraging swimmers to combine different strokes and kicks (3 min) for fi tness. They also work on head-fi rst surface dives and standing dives and learn about wise choices, peer infl uences and self-rescue from ice. Endurance is built through a 400-metre swim.
Level 10 – This level has a fi nal assessment of the strokes for technique and distance (front crawl 100m, back crawl 100m, elementary backstroke 50m and breast stroke 50m) and introduces butterfl y and scissor kick as a warm-up/cool-down stroke for fi tness. Swimmers learn about sun safety, rescue of others from the ice, and head-fi rst and feet-fi rst surface dives. Endurance is built using the dolphin kick and butterfl y drills and a 500-metre swim.
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AAA Fencing Club offers beginner and advanced classes for children (10 and over) and adults. Classes begin Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 at 7 p.m. For more information, please phone James or Coreen at 529-2549.
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