Canada Games Complex - City of Thunder Bay

New Swim Program
www.gamescomplex.com
Supervisor of Aquatics: Roy Warren
Senior Instructor: Barb Friday
Note: Some classes are subject to
time change or cancellation due to insufficient registration. Parents with
children in lessons may swim for a
reduced rate of $5.37 (plus GST) or
purchase a “Swim pass with Lessons”.
Swim Pass with Lessons
When you register a child for swimming lessons, you may purchase an
adult swim pass for a reduced rate of
$35. This pass will allow you to swim
for 10 weeks, while your child has
his/her lesson. After the lesson, you
and your child may spend 15 minutes
together in the swirl pool. A pass for
$10 may be purchased in conjunction
with an adult pass, for any additional
children not attending lessons (Saturday mornings exempt). *Please note
the space restrictions listed with the
swim schedule*
Canada Games Complex
Program Staff:
Swim & Lifesaving
Instructors (16 yrs)
Assistant Instructor
Standard First Aid
Bronze Cross
Bronze Medallion
& Emergency First Aid
Bronze Star
Star Patrol
Ranger Patrol
Rookie Patrol
Swimmer 6
Swimmer 5
Swimmer 4
Swimmer 3
Swimmer 2
Swimmer 1
Preschool C D or E
Preschool A, B,
Parent & Tot 1, 2,3
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
National
Lifeguard Service
(16 yrs)
HIRING
pring!
This S
BECOME A LIFEGUARD
Why Become a Lifeguard?
• great wages
• learn lifesaving skills
• work in a safe and healthy environment
• meet great people
Steps to becoming a Lifeguard
1. Bronze Medallion
2. Bronze Cross
3. Standard First Aid and CPR
3. NLS- National Lifeguard Service
Certification
4. Assistant Instructor
5. Swim & Lifesaving Instructor
Call Roy Warren, Aquatics Supervisor,
Canada Games Complex at 684-3339.
Recreation & Culture Division
Swimming levels are based
on ABILITY and
PREREQUISITES and
NOT necessarily AGE.
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Child & Youth Aquatic Programs
Canada Games Complex
Recreation & Culture Division
www.gamescomplex.com
TO DETERMINE WHICH LEVEL YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE IN PLEASE READ THE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS BELOW.
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Parent & Tot 1
Max. Ratio 1:12
3 to 12-months Learn to enjoy the water
with a parent. Orientation to pool and
being safe around water. This program
will create a comfort level for both child
and parent. Entries/exist, floats and movement
PRESCHOOL E
Max. Ratio 1:4
These youngsters get more adventuresome with sideways entries wearing a
Personal Floatation Device. Front and
back floats with rollovers, and holding
their breath underwater for up to 5 sec.
They’ll work on longer (5-10m) front
and back crawl swims and get a giggle
Parent & Tot 2
Max. Ratio 1:12 out of whip kick.
12 to 24-months Learn to enjoy the water Prerequisite: Completed Preschool D.
with a parent (continuation from Level 1).
Unassisted entries/exits. Floats with an SWIMMER 1
Max. Ratio 1:6
aid, submersion in water, activities with These beginners will become comfortinstructor/other parents.
able jumping into water with and without a Personal Flotation Device. They’ll
Parent & Tot 3
Max. Ratio 1:12 learn to open their eyes and exhale un2 to 3-year-old Learn to enjoy the water derwater, and gain skills to confidently
with a parent. Your child will experience get objects off the bottom. They’ll work
safety awareness and water skills through on floats and moving through the water
discovery, front and back floats, submer- on front and back.
sion and movement skills. Active parent Pre-requisite: Beginner, non-swimmer
participation is required.
or Preschool A, B or C.
PRESCHOOL A
Max. Ratio 1:4 SWIMMER 2
Max. Ratio 1:6
These preschoolers will have fun learning These advanced beginners will jump into
to get in and out of the water. We’ll help deeper water and learn to be comfortable
them jump into shallow water. They’ll try falling sideways into the water wearing a
floats and glides on their front and back, Personal Floatation Device. They’ll be
and wearing a Personal Floatation Device. able to support themselves at the surface
They’ll learn to get their face wet and without an aid, learn whip kick and swim
blow bubbles underwater.
10-15m on their front and back.
Prerequisite: 3 to 5 years and taking les- Pre-requisite: Swimmer 1 or Preschool
sons without parents.
D or E.
PRESCHOOL B
Max. Ratio 1:4 SWIMMER 3
Max. Ratio 1:8
These preschoolers learn to jump into Their new bag of tricks includes treadshallow water by themselves, and get in ing water, handstands, in-water somerand get out wearing a Personal Floatation saults and swimming underwater.
Device. They’ll submerge and exhale un- They’ll work on front crawl and back
derwater. With a buoyant aid, they’ll work crawl over short distances, and enon moving through the water kicking on durance swims of 25 to 50m.
their front and back.
Pre-requisite: Swimmer 2.
Prerequisite: Completed Preschool A.
SWIMMER 4
Max. Ratio 1:8
PRESCHOOL C
Max. Ratio 1:4 These intermediate swimmers will reThese youngsters will try jumping into fine dives and stride entries. They’ll
chest deep water wearing a Personal wrestle with eggbeater kick, master footFloatation Device. They’ll work on mov- first surface dives, and in-water back
ing efficiently through the water on their somersaults. They’ll learn to scull and
front and back, and while wearing a PFD. swim lengths of front crawl, back crawl,
Prerequisite: Completed Preschool B.
whip kick, and breaststroke arms with
PRESCHOOL D
Max. Ratio 1:4 breathing. They’ll cap it all off with enAdvanced preschoolers will learn to do durance swims of 50-100m.
solo jumps into deeper water and get out Pre-requisite: Swimmer 3.
by themselves. They’ll learn to support SWIMMER 5
Max. Ratio 1:10
themselves at the surface, open their eyes These swimmers will master shallow
underwater and recover objects from the dive entries, eggbeater kicks and footbottom in deeper water. They’ll master the first sculling. Surface dives will take
short (3-5m) swims on their front and them down to underwater swims.
back.
They’ll refine their front crawl, back
Prerequisite: Completed Preschool C.
crawl, and breaststroke over 50m swims
of each. Then they’ll pick up the pace in
25m sprints and endurance swims of
100-200m
Pre-requisite: Swimmer 4.
SWIMMER 6
Max. Ratio 1:10
These advanced swimmers will rise to
the challenge of compact jump entries,
and eggbeater kick for 1 min. while
changing directions. They’ll develop
strength and power in head-up front
crawl or breaststroke over 25m. They’ll
easily swim 100m front crawl, back
crawl, and breaststroke, and complain
about the 4 x 25m sprints in interval
training. The 200 to 300m endurance
swim will be a piece of cake.
Pre-requisite: Swimmer 5.
ROOKIE PATROL Max. Ratio 1:10
Rookie Patrol features timed 100m
swims, 350m workouts and swims with
clothes. A work hard play hard approach of this program develops swimming strength and efficiency for water
safety behaviour.
Pre-requisite: Swimmer 6.
RANGER PATROL Max. Ratio 1:10
Ranger Patrol features a timed 200m
swim, 100 m fitness medley and support/carrying a 5 lb weight. Content is
challenging but achievable with emphasis on effort. Skill drills enhance capability in the water including a
non-contact rescue.
Pre-requisite: Rookie Patrol.
STAR PATROL
Max. Ratio 1:10
Star Patrol features a timed 300 m swim,
3 x 600m workouts; swim with clothes;
defence methods; support and carry a
10lb weight. Scene assessment and towing rescue are introduced.
Pre-requisite: Range Patrol.
BRONZE STAR
Max. Ratio 1:12
Excellent preparation for success in
Bronze Medallion. Participants develop
problem-solving and decision making
skills individually and in partners. Candidates learn CPR and develop the lifesaving skills needed to be their own
lifeguard. Includes a timed 400m swim.
Pre-requisites: 10 to 12 years old and
Star Patrol.
Learn to Swim Programs
Level
NC=No Class
Monday
Mar. 30-June 8
NC May 18
Tuesday
Mar. 31-June 2
Wednesday
Apr. 1-June 3
Swimmer 1 - 6: Children 5 years or older (able to stand in shallow end)
Canada Swim Patrol: for youth 9 - 12 years of age
Thursday
Apr. 2-June 4
Friday
Saturday
Apr. 3-June 19
Apr. 4- June 13
NC Apr. 10 /May 22 NC May 23
Max
Size
Length
of Class
Parent & Tot
Time
Code
Parent & Tot 1
Parent & Tot 2
Parent & Tot 2/3
Time
Code
Time
Code
Time
5:00pm 184887 11:00am
6:30pm
6:00pm 184893 6:30pm
6:30pm 184895 10:30am 184896
Parent & Tot 3
Code
Time
Code
184888 6:45pm 184890
184889
184894
6:00pm 184897
6:00pm 184900 6:30pm 184901
Time
Code
Max. Size
9:30am 184891
12
12:15pm 184892
12
9:30am 184898
12
12:15pm 184899
12
Length
30 min
30 min
30 min
30 min
Preschool (3 to 5 years)
Preschool A
4:30pm
6:00pm
184937
184938
10:30am 184939 10:00am 184941 9:30am 184944 6:15pm 184946 9:30am 184947
6:00pm 184940 4:30pm 184942 6:00pm 184945
10:30am 184948
5:30pm 184943
11:45am 184949
12:15pm 184950
11:00am 184955 11:30am 184957 10:00am 184960 5:15pm 184962 9:30am 184963
6:00pm 184956 4:15pm 184958 5:15pm 184961
10:30am 184964
5:00pm 184959
11:15am 184965
11:45pm 184966
6:00pm 184968 11:00am 184969 10:30am 184971 4:45pm 184973 9:30am 184974
5:00pm 184970 4:45pm 184972
10:00am 184975
11:45am 184976
11:30am 184978 9:30am 184980 6:30pm 184982 5:15pm 184983 10:00am 184984
6:30pm 184979 6:00pm 184981
6:30pm 184986 5:15pm 184987 6:30pm 184988 4:45pm 184989 10:00am 184990
11:15am 184991
Preschool B
4:30pm
6:00pm
184953
184954
Preschool C
4:30pm
184967
Preschool D
5:00pm
184977
Preschool E
5:00pm
184985
Swimmer 1
7:30pm
185037
5:30pm 185038 5:30pm 185039 4:15pm 185040
Swimmer 2
7:00pm
185044
5:30pm 185045 6:30pm 185046
Swimmer 3
6:15pm
185051
6:00pm 185052 4:15pm 185054 4:15pm 185056
7:00pm 185053 6:15pm 185055 7:00pm 185057
Swimmer 4
4:15pm
6:30pm
185062
185063
4:45pm 185064 4:30pm 185066 4:30pm 185068
6:45pm 185065 7:15pm 185067 5:15pm 185069
Swimmer 5
5:30pm
185074
4:30pm 185075 5:30pm 185077 4:30pm 185079
5:15pm 185076 7:15pm 185078 5:15pm 185080
Swimmer 6
6:30pm
185084
Rookie Patrol
Ranger Patrol
Star Patrol
Bronze Star
($58)
4:45 pm
185092
4:30pm
5:15pm
4:45pm
4:45pm
4
30 min
4
30 min
4
30 min
4
30 min
4
30 min.
10:00am 185041
11:45am 185042
4:00pm 185043
6
30 min
10:00am
11:15am
4:30pm
9:00am
11:00am
12:15pm
5:00pm
9:00am
10:30am
11:15am
5:45pm
9:45am
10:30am
12:15pm
10:30am
12:15pm
10:30am
11:15am
12:00pm
6
30 min
8
45 min
8
45 min
Canada Games Complex
Parent & Tot: Classes for tots 3 months to 3 years
Preschool A, B, C, D, E: Classes are for children 3-5 years
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HOTLINE! To Register call 625-TIME
Fee: 10 week session $60 Important: Class postponed Good Friday-April 10; Easter Sunday-April 12; Victoria Day-May 18;
Thunderbolt Invitational Swim Meet-May 22nd-24th
Youth (5 to 12 years)
185099
185105
5:15pm 185088
6:30pm 185089
5:45pm 185097
4:15pm 185101
185048
185049
185050
185058
185059
185060
185061
185070
185071
185072
185073
185081
185082
185083
185090
185091
185095
185098
185102
8
45 min
8
45 min
10
10
10
10
45 min
45 min
60 m
75 min
Semi-Private Lessons
5 half hour lessons $67 No classes: Friday April 10 & May 22
Level
Thurs
Apr. 2-30
5 classes
May 7-June 4
5 classes
Fri
Apr. 3-May 8
5 classes
May 15-June 19
5 classes
Swimmer 1
Swimmer 2
Swimmer 3
Swimmer 4
Swimmer 5
Swimmer 6
Time
6:30pm
6:00pm
5:30pm
5:00pm
7:00pm
4:30pm
Code
185378
185382
185386
185390
185394
185398
Code
185379
185383
185387
185391
185395
185399
Time
4:15pm
4:15pm
4:15pm
4:15pm
7:15pm
7:15pm
Code
185380
185384
185388
185392
185396
185400
Code
185381
185385
185389
185393
185397
185401
Recreation & Culture Division
5:00pm
7:00pm
185085 4:15pm 185087
185086
185093 7:00pm 185094
185096
6:30pm 185100
5:30pm 185106
6:00pm 185047
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Canada Games Complex
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Private Learn to Swim Programs
HOTLINE! To Register call 625-TIME
Please note that the purpose of private lessons is to provide specific instruction to the student in one or two areas which
need improvement in order to complete a level. The student should not be expected to complete a level per session.
Important: Missed lessons due to illness or other circumstances will not be made up. Instructors’ schedules are not
flexible enough to accommodate absences as they are paid for their time regardless of your attendance.
Important: Class postponed April 10, 12, May 18, 22, 23, 24. Private Lessons 5 half hour lessons ($78)
Monday Mar. 30 May 4 Tuesday Mar. 31 May 5
-Apr. 27 -June 8
-Apr. 28 -June 2
5 classes 5 classes
5 classes 5 classes
Code
Code
Code
Code
5:00pm 185237
185244 10:00am 185251
185259
5:30pm 185238
185245 12:00pm 185252
185260
5:30pm 185239
185246 5:30pm 185253
185261
5:30pm 185240
185247 6:00pm 185254
185262
6:00pm 185241
185248 6:30pm 185255
185263
6:30pm 185242
185249 7:00pm 185256
185264
7:00pm 185243
185250 7:00pm 185257
185265
7:00pm 185258
185266
Friday
4:45pm
4:45pm
5:15pm
5:45pm
5:45pm
5:45pm
5:45pm
6:15pm
6:15pm
6:15pm
6:45pm
6:45pm
6:45pm
Apr. 3
May 15
-May 8 -June 19
5 classes 5 classes
Code
Code
185297
185310
185298
185311
185299
185312
185300
185313
185301
185314
185302
185315
185303
185316
185304
185317
185305
185318
185306
185319
185307
185320
185308
185321
185309
185322
Sat
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:45am
10:45am
11:15pm
11:45pm
12:45pm
12:45pm
4:00pm
4:30pm
5:00pm
5:30pm
Apr. 4
-May 2
5 classes
Code
185323
185324
185325
185326
185327
185328
185329
185330
185331
185332
185333
185334
185335
185336
May 9
-June 13
5 classes
Code
185337
185338
185339
185340
185341
185342
185343
185344
185345
185346
185347
185348
185349
185350
Wednesday Apr. 1 May 6 Thursday
-Apr. 29 -June 3
5 classes 5 classes
Code
Code
12:00pm 185267 185275 9:00am
4:30pm
185268 185276 11:30am
4:45pm
185269 185277 6:00 pm
5:00pm
185270 185278 6:00pm
5:30pm
185271 185279 6:30pm
5:45pm
185272 185280 7:00pm
6:30pm
185273 185281 7:00pm
7:00pm
185274 185282
Sunday
11:00am
11:00am
11:30am
11:30am
12:00pm
12:00pm
12:30pm
12:30pm
1:00pm
1:00pm
Mar. 29 May 10
-May 3 -June 14
5 classes 5 classes
Code
Code
185351 185361
185352 185362
185353 185363
185354 185364
185355 185365
185356 185366
185357 185367
185358 185368
185359 185369
185360 185370
Apr. 2
May 7
-Apr. 30 -June 4
5 classes 5 classes
Code
Code
185283 185290
185284 185291
185285 185292
185286 185293
185287 185294
185288 185295
185289 185296
Unscheduled
Private or
Semi Private
Lessons
Individuals interested in private or semi private lessons
at times other than those
listed above, may contact
Barb Friday (Senior Instructor)
at 684-3724.
Scheduling of unadvertised
lessons is done after regular
programs have been
scheduled and are dependent on instructor
availability.
Recreation & Culture Division
Aquatic Sports
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This dynamic program focuses on the key elements of swim development, without an
emphasis on competition. Under the guidance of our enthusiastic and qualified instructors, participants will perfect their swim technique, as well as learn new skills. Participants will increase their physical fitness while improving speed and endurance. 4 Strokes,
4 Fun is a great way to Have Fun, Be Fast, Get Fit!!!
Level 1: Must have Swimmer 4
Level 2: must have Swimmer 6
Add a second day option for only $24
Monday (level 1)
Mar. 30 – June 14
6:00- 7:00 pm
185135
$60
Wednesday (level 2)
Apr. 1 – June 3
6:15- 7:15 pm
185137
$60
Thursday (level 1)
Apr. 2 – June 4
5:00- 6:00 pm
185136
$60
Friday (level 2)
Apr. 3 – June 19
4:00- 5:00 pm
185138
$60
Beginner Kayak
Learn the basics such as forward & backward strokes, sweeps, draws and rolls. Prerequisite: 15 years
Sunday
Mar. 29 – May 3
5:00 - 7:00 pm 185139
$79
Junior Lifeguard Club
Practice first aid and rescue skills, improve your fitness and have fun. Recommended for
ages 8 to 15. Must have Swimmer 3.
Friday
Apr. 3 – June 19
6:00- 7:00 pm 185142
$60
Thunder Ray’s Master Swim Club
Tues. & Thurs. Lanes 4 - 7
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday Lanes 4 - 7
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Master’s swimming is designed for the health and fitness of adults aged 20-90 years. It provides adults with an opportunity to improve their physical fitness through regular coaching and stroke improvement. Masters swimming adds both fun, friendship and fitness. Regularly coached practices provide guidance and stroke tips. Contact: Carla Labelle 577-9351 or Roy Warren 684-3339.
Lifesaving Programs
HOTLINE!
To Register call 625-TIME
Aquatic Lifesaving, Lifeguarding and Leadership
Bronze Medallion
Bronze Medallion
Recert Or Challenge
Exam only
Bronze Cross
Bronze Medallion
Bronze Cross Recert
with Classes
Bronze Cross Recert
or Challenge Exam
Only
Assistant Instructor
Course
Fee
$61
Required Literature
$89
Canadian Lifesaving Manual
$41.15
$58
Canadian Lifesaving Manual
$41.15
$23
$82
Bronze Medallion & Emergency Thursday
April 2 - June 4
First Aid
6:30 - 9:00pm
#185110
$58
Bronze Medallion & Emergency See instructor on the first day
(April 2) for specific dates to attend
First Aid
#185111
Exam June 4 6:00 pm
$21
Bronze Medallion & Emergency Exam June 4 6:00 pm
#185112
First Aid
14 years by the last day of the Friday May 1 5:00-9:00 pm
course and current Bronze Cross Saturday May 2 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday May 3 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
or higher
#185113
Fridays - April 17 & 24
16
years
of
age,
current
Bronze
Swim Instructor &
5:00 - 9:00 pm
Lifesaving Instructors Cross, and LSS Assistant
Saturdays - April 18 & 25
Instructors
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday Aril 19 & 26
8:00 am - 4:00 pm #186787
16 years of age, Bronze Cross, Saturdays - April 4 & 11
National Lifeguard
Standard First aid with 2 person 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Service- Pool Option
Sunday April 5 & 12
CPR current within 2 yrs.
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday - April 13
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
#185115
Bring your NLS & CPR cards to Sunday April 26
National Lifeguard
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
class.
Service
#185117
Recertification
- Pool Option
$60
Canadian Lifesaving Manual
(from Bronze
Medallion course)
Canadian Lifesaving Manual
(from Bronze
Medallion course)
Canada Games Complex
Bronze Medallion
Recert
with classes
Date , Time & Barcode
Monday March 30 – June 8
7:00 – 8:15 pm #185105 or
Wednesday April 1 – June 3
5:30 – 6:45 pm #185106
Tuesday
March 31 – June 2
6:30- 9:00 pm
#185107
See instructor on the first day (Tues.
March 31) for specific dates to attend
#185108
Exam June 2 6:00 pm
Exam June 2 6:00 pm
#185109
Bring your Canadian
Lifesaving manual
$292 Literature included.
100% attendance mandatory.
$150 Alert Manual
$51
First Aid and C.P.R. Programs
The Canadian Red Cross First Aid Standard course includes 2 rescuer adult, child and infant CPR
(Equivalent to Level C CPR) and the required text. All courses include an introduction to AED
(Automated External Defibrillation).
Course
Day
Dates
Time
Barcode
Fee
Standard First Aid . . . . . . Sat & Sun . . . . .Mar. 21 & 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00am-5:00pm . . . . .185149
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat & Sun . . . . .May 2 & 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00am-5:00pm . . . . .185150
Standard First Aid
Recertification . . . . . . . . . Sunday . . . . . . .Mar. 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00am-5:00pm . . . . .185152
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday . . . . . .May 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00am-5:00pm . . . . .185153
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon & Wed . . .May 25 & 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00pm-9:30pm . . . . .185154
One & Two Rescuer . . . . Saturday . . . . . .Mar. 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00am-3:00pm . . . . .185155
Adult/Child/Infant CPR. . Saturday . . . . . .May 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00am-3:00pm . . . . .185156
One & Two Rescuer . . . . Saturday . . . . . .Apr. 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:30am-2:00pm . . . . .185157
Adult/Child/Infant CPR . Saturday . . . . . .May 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00am-1:00pm . . . . .185158
Recertification . . . . . . . . Monday . . . . . .May 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00pm-9:30pm . . . . .185159
To organize a group class, please call the Supervisor of Aquatics at 684-3339.
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Recreation & Culture Division
Bronze Medallion &
Emergency First Aid
Prerequisites
Children 10 to 12 years old who
have completed Star Patrol and
are waiting to take their Bronze
Medallion.
Bronze Star or 13 years of age
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Note: 100% attendance is mandatory for all the courses listed below (continuous evaluation) GST to be added where applicable.
Course
Bronze Star
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Canada Games Complex
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Aquatics Fitness Programs
HOTLINE! To Register call 625-TIME
2 - 5 week sessions starting the week of Mar. 23 and Ap. 27, 2009
No classes Good Friday Apr. 10, Easter Sunday Apr. 12 and Victoria Day May 18.
G.S.T. will be added where applicable
Fees will be prorated if you start late…so sign up anytime!
Program Staff: Joanna Duncan 684-3338 & Donna Perrault 684-3314
NAME
DAY
TIME
FEE/
Session
*Splash Dance
Tuesday
9:15 – 10:15 AM
$25
Thursday
9:15 – 10:15 AM
$25
*Aqua Energizer Advanced Monday
10:00 – 11:00 AM $25
Wednesday 10:00 – 11:00 AM $25
Friday
10:15 – 11:15 AM $25
*Senior Aquafit
Tuesday
10:15 – 11:15 AM $25
Thursday
10:15 – 11:15 AM $25
*Aqua Jog
Monday
7:30 – 8:30 PM
$25
*Aqua Jog
Wednesday 7:30 – 8:30 PM
$25
*Aqua Jog
Sunday
11:00 - 12:00 PM $25
Barcode
Session 1
183387
183390
183437
183440
183443
183446
183449
183502
183487
183489
Barcode
Session 2
183388
183391
183438
183441
183444
183447
183450
183503
183488
183490
Type
(I)Deep water with floatation belts
(I)Deep water with floatation belts
(I)Deep water with floatation belts
(I)Deep water with floatation belts
(I)Deep water with floatation belts
Shallow water
Shallow water
(A)Deep water with floatation belts
(A)Deep water with floatation belts
(A)Deep water with floatation belts
* These programs are also Drop In. Free for members and Day Fee for non-members.
ADULT/TEEN Semi Private Lessons
Recreation & Culture Division
(max. 3)
5 1/2 hour lessons: $67 4 1/2 hour lessons $54
Teen lessons are for beginners aged 12-17
150
Level
Thursday
Adult 101
Adult 201
Adult 301
Teen 101
7:00 pm
5:30 pm
5:00 pm
4:30 pm
Level
Friday
Adult 101
Adult 201
Adult 301
Teen 101
5:15 pm
7:15 pm
7:15 pm
6:30 pm
Apr. 2-30
5 classes
185119
185123
185127
185131
May 7-June 4
5 classes
185120
185124
185128
185132
Apr. 3-May 8
5 classes
No class Apr. 10
185121
185125
185129
185133
May 15-June 19
5 classes
No class May 22
185122
185126
185130
185134
Adult/Teen Aquatics
- It’s never too late to learn!
Adult 101
You’ll work towards a 10 -15m. swim on your front
and back. You’ll be able to do jump entries from the
side and support yourself at the surface for 10 – 29 sec.
You’ll be able to recover an object from the bottom of
chest deep water.
Adult 201
Kick it up a notch by working towards a 50 – 100m.
swim. You’ll be able to perform dive entries and
demonstrate breaststroke arms and breathing over 25m.
You’ll develop sculling skill and strengths over 10m,
and show off your handstands in shallow water.
Adult 301
You’ll be doing 200 – 300m continuous swims and
sprinting 25m. You’ll be front crawling, back crawling
and breast stroking over 100m You’ll be sculling feet
first and swimming 25m head-up.
BOAT OPERATOR ACCREDITED TRAINING
If you're going to drive a boat with a motor prepare to get carded. the rules have changed. Everyone now needs a
card to operate any powered boat under 4 meters. Youth born after 1983 who operate a powered pleasure craft of
any length must carry a Pleasure Craft Operator (PCO) card. By Sept. 2009 Everyone will need their Pleasure Craft
Operator (PCO) card. Avoid the rush. How to get carded. . . The Canada Games Complex offers the full BOAT
course or just the exam. Take the BOAT course or take the BOAT Study Guide home, and take the
test when you are ready.
BOAT Course (Includes Boat Study Guide)
Barcode
Tuesday
April 7, 14, 21
6:00pm-9:00pm
185143
$65
Monday
April 27 May 4, 11
6:00pm-9:00pm
185144
$65
BOAT Study Guide & Test: Sign up and receive the BOAT Study Guide now from the Complex
registration desk, and read prior to the test. Brief question/review period before test.
Tuesday
April 21
7:00pm-9:00pm
185146
$43
Monday
May 11
7:00pm-9:00pm
185147
$43
For more information or to set up a group class, call the Supervisor of Aquatics, at 684-3339.
Birthday Parties at the Canada Games Complex!
Celebrate your birthday at the Complex swim in our Olympic size pool, ride down the
Thunderslide and party in our Poolside Party
Place with pizza and refreshments. Parties are 2.5 hours
long, and we provide 2 pizzas, 10 pop and party essentials - you bring the cake and the kids!
Price for your party of 10: $134.00+gst.
Additional Kids $3.00
Additional pizza, pop and space
may be purchased.
Call 684-3311 for info.
All parties must be paid for
at the time of booking.
Monday and Wednesday
Tuesday and Thursday
10 weeks (30 hours)
Fee: $200.00
March 30 - June 8
AND
March 31 - June 4
5:30 - 7:00 pm
LEARN TO DIVE
Canada Games Complex
LI’L LIGHTNING
The Li’l Lightning program is designed for children aged 5-7
who are interested in developing athletic ability in any sport
and who can swim a width unaided. The program specializes
in improving flexibility, strength, coordination, balance, and
motor skills. Through the use of trampoline, balance and tumbling
exercises, conditioning, and other diving related activities.
The Learn to Dive Program offers a complete introduction to
diving. This 4 Badge program teaches the student all the basic
dives they will need. Any child 8 years and older who can swim
a width unaided is welcome.
Monday and Wednesday
10 weeks (10 hours)
Fee: $150.00
Tuesday and Thursday
March 30 - June 8
5:00 - 5:50pm or 6:00 - 6:50pm
OR
March 31 - June 4
5:00 - 5:50pm or 6:00 - 6:50pm
Saturday
10 weeks (10 hours)
Fee: $80
April 4 - June 13
10:00 - 10:50am
OR
11:00 - 11:50am
For registration call 684-3333
or for further information call 684-3341
or email tbdc@tbaytel.net
2
$ 00
THUNDER BAY’S HOME OF
COMPETITIVE SWIMMING
SINCE 1972
Twoonie
Nite
Adults/
Teens Swim
Thursday
9:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Come in and
swim
for a
Twoonie.
TWOONIE
PASSES
AVAILABLE
For more information, see the Thunderbolts
advertisement in the Community Groups
pages or call 344-9802.
www.thunderbolts.ca
Recreation & Culture Division
Effective March 29 - June 14, 2009
The following schedule is subject to unforeseen changes.
Note:
Limited pool space is available to adults during all operating
hours. Please note that during Thunderbolt Swim practice
times in the evening only 2 lanes will be open for fitness
swimmers. Please share this space and expect limited access.
Lanes 1 to 8 may be closed due to Swim team practice
and swim lessons.
Thunderbolts Swim practice lanes 1-6 Mon., Wed., Fri.,
4:30 – 7pm and Tues and Thurs 6 – 8pm, Sat. 7-9 am
Masters practice Tues & Thurs 5 – 6:00pm and Sat 9:00
am -10:30 am.
The diving boards and the towers are closed Mon-Fri 5:00
-7:15pm and Sat 9am-12noon during the Diving Club’s
practices.
During the “Family Swim”, a parent or guardian (18yrs)
must accompany children in the water.
Groups of 20 or more must pre-book. Group rates available.
Call Roy Warren 684-3339 or Barb Friday 684-3335.
Day(s) & Times
Type of Swim
Section
Monday - Friday
5:45 am - 9:00 am
Public/Family
ABCD
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Family
BCD
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
You & Your Tot
D
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Public/Family
ABCD
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Public/Family
ABCD T
Monday - Thursday
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Family/Adult
CD
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Adult/Teen
ABCD
Friday
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Public/Family
CD T
Saturday
8:00 am - 11:00 am Adult
ABCD
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Family
BCD
11:00 am - 1:00 pm Adult/Teen
BC
1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Public/Family
ABCD T
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Family/Adult
ABCD
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Public/Family
ABCD T
Sunday
8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Public/Family
ABCD
1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Public/Family
ABCD T
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Family/Adult
AB D
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Public/Family
ABCD T
THUNDERSLIDE HOURS:
marked with T
Pool Sections
A - Deep End B - Middle Lanes
C - Shallow End D - Swirl Pool
www.gamescomplex.com
Recreational Swim Schedule
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