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Instructional Swim Programs

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Instructional School Swim Programs are a fun, active and educational way for children and youth to develop aquatic skills with their peers.

We provide aquatic instructors and lead the swimming program for your class.

Cost Breakdown

Fees charged to the School Board

Pool rental fee - $10.50/hour

Fees charged directly to the School

Additional Instructor Fees - $65/hour
School Lesson Fees - $8.25/student/lesson
Kindergarten Lesson Fees - $7/student/lesson

How to Book

  1. Check the pools listed below for available dates and times
  2. Submit the online booking form
  3. Contact the aquatic bookings office if you have further questions

Instructional Swim Program Options

Swim at School Program (Red Cross Swim)
The Swim at School program focuses on learning swimming skills, exercise and safety in the water.
Students will:
  • get more comfortable in the water
  • learn proper breathing techniques
  • learn to float on their back and front
  • practice sculling
  • learn front and back crawl
  • learn about safety – water temperature, entries into water, boating knowledge and equipment
Program Details and Costs

$8/student for each lesson
30 students max
Up to three aquatic instructors provided per lesson (instructor to student ratio of 1:10)
Certificates and stickers will be provided to each student
4 or 8 lessons, up to one hour per lesson

Swim to Survive (Lifesaving Society)
Have Fun! Be Safe! Stay Fit!
Students will explore water sports, safety and aquatic exercise in this instructor-led program.

We will equip your class with swimming skills and strokes to help them become better swimmers, and learn to make safe choices when in, on and around water.

Program Details and Costs

$8/student for each lesson
30 students max
Up to three aquatic instructors provided per lesson (instructor to student ratio of 1:10)
Certificates and stickers will be provided to each student
4 or 8 lessons, up to one hour per lesson

Kindergarten Program
This program is designed for children under the age of six years.

Students will participate in the City of Edmonton four and five year old program with its full range of levels to suit the particular needs of each student.

Program Details and Cost

$6.70/student for each lesson
18 students max
Up to three instructors provided per lesson (instructor to student ratio of 1:6)
4 lessons, 30 minutes per lesson

Program Availability​

Booking for 2020/21 starts October 1, 2020.

Bonnie Doon

1 Lesson Per Week

Fridays
April 30, May 7, 14, 21

BD-13 - 10-11am
BD-14 - 11am-noon

May 28, June 4, 11, 18

BD-15 - 10-11am
BD-16 - 11am-noon

2 Lessons Per Week

Mondays & Wednesdays
May 3, 5, 10, 12

BD-1 - 10-11am
BD-2 - 11am-noon

May 17, 19, 26, 31

BD-3 - 10-11am
BD-4 - 11am-noon

June 7, 9, 14, 16

BD-5 - 10-11am
BD-6 - 11am-noon

2 Lessons Per Week

Tuesdays & Thursdays
May 4, 6, 11, 13

BD-7 - 10-11am
BD-8 - 11am-noon

May 18, 20, 25, 27

BD-9 - 10-11am
BD-10 - 11am-noon

June 8, 10, 15, 17

BD-11 - 10-11am
BD-12 - 11am-noon

Clareview

1 Lesson Per Week

Mondays
April 26, May 3, 10, 17

CVCR-1 - 9-10am
CVCR-2 - 10-11am

Mondays
May 31, June 7, 14, 21

CVCR-3 - 9-10am
CVCR-4 - 10-11am

Wednesdays
May 5, 12, 19, 26

CVCR-5 - 9-10am
CVCR-6 - 10-11am

Wednesdays
June 2, 9, 16, 23

CVCR-7 - 9-10am
CVCR-8 - 10-11am

Fridays
April 30, May 7, 14, 21

CVCR-9 - 9-10am
CVCR-10 - 10-11am

May 28, June 4, 11, 18

CVCR-13 - 9-10am
CVCR-14 - 10-11am

Jasper Place

1 Lesson Per Week

Fridays
April 30, May 7, 14, 21

JP-26 - 11am-noon
JP-27 - noon-1pm
JP-28 - 1-2pm
JP-29 - 2-3pm

May 28, June 4, 11, 18

JP-30 - 11am-noon
JP-31 - noon-1pm
JP-32 - 1-2pm
JP-33 - 2-3pm

2 Lessons Per Week

Mondays & Wednesdays
April 26, 28, May 3, 5

JP-1 - noon-1pm
JP-2 - 1-2pm
JP-3 - 2-3pm

May 10, 12, 17, 19

JP-4 - noon-1pm
JP-5 - 1-2pm
JP-6 - 2-3pm

May 31, June 2, 7, 9

JP-7 - noon-1pm
JP-8 - 1-2pm
JP-9 - 2-3pm

2 Lessons Per Week

Tuesdays & Thursdays
April 27, 29, May4, 6

JP-10 - 11am-noon
JP-11 - noon-1pm
JP-12 - 1-2pm
JP-13 - 2-3pm

May 11, 13, 18, 20

JP-14 - 11am-noon
JP-15 - noon-1pm
JP-16 - 1-2pm
JP-17 - 2-3pm

May 25, 27, June 1, 3

JP-18 - 11am-noon
JP-19 - noon-1pm
JP-20 - 1-2pm
JP-21 - 2-3pm

June 8, 10, 15, 17

JP-22 - 11am-noon
JP-23 - noon-1pm
JP-24 - 1-2pm
JP-25 - 2-3pm

Kinsmen

1 Lesson Per Week

Wednesdays
April 28, May 5, 12, 26

KSC-11 - 9-10am
KSC-12 - 10-11am
KSC-13 - 11am-noon

June 2, 9, 16, 23

KSC-14 - 9-10am
KSC-15 - 10-11am
KSC-16 - 11am-noon

Thursdays
April 29, May 6, 13, 22

KSC-17 - 9-10am
KSC-18 - 10-11am
KSC-19 - 11am-noon

May 27, June 3, 16, 23

KSC-20 - 9-10am
KSC-21 - 10-11am
KSC-22 - 11am-noon

For More Information

Aquatic Bookings Office

Email juaquaticbookings@edmonton.ca

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