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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.

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

$7.50/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

$7.50/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

I Can Swim Program
Note: I CAN SWIM program is only available at Kinsmen Sports Centre.

This progressive three-stage program teaches swimmers 54 water skills and focuses on seven major skill progressions: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, water safety, entries and turns.

Program Details and Costs

$7.50/student for each lesson
30 students max
Up to three aquatic instructors provided per lesson (instructor to student ratio of 1:10)
Swim lesson summary chart and temporary tattoo provided to each student
4 or 8 lessons, up to 45 minutes 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

$6.50/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

Cost Breakdown

Fees charged to the School Board

 Pool rental fee - $10.50/hr

Fees charged directly to the School

Aquafit Instructor Fee - $70
Additional Lifeguard Fees - $43/hr for 40 kids
Additional Instructor Fees - $61.85/hr

Program Fees

Facility-specific amenity fees (if applicable - please ask programmer)

Fees are subject to change January 1, 2018.

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

Pool Availability​

Booking for 2017/18 starts September 1.
ACT

1 Lesson Per Week

Tuesdays
May 8, 15, 22, 29

ACT-1 - 9-10am
ACT-2 - 10-11am
ACT-3 - 11am-noon

May 29, Jun 5, 12, 19

ACT-7 - 9-10am
ACT-8 - 10-11am
ACT-9 - 11am-noon

Wednesdays
May 9, 16, 13, 30

ACT-4 - 9-10am
ACT-5 - 10-11am
ACT-6 - 11am-noon

Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

ACT-10 - 9-10am
ACT-11 - 10-11am
ACT-12 - 11am-noon

2 Lessons Per Week

Tuesdays & Thursdays
May 8, 10, 15, 17

ACT-17 - 1:20-2:30pm

Tuesdays & Fridays
May 22, 25, 29, Jun 1

ACT-18 - 11am-noon

4 Lessons Per Week

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Apr 30, May 1, 2, 4

ACT-13 - 1-2pm

May 7, 8, 9, 11

ACT-14 - 1-2pm

May 14, 15, 16, 18

ACT-15 - 1-2pm

Jun 4, 5, 6, 8

ACT-16 - 1-2pm

Bonnie Doon

Facility Shutdown September 6, 2016 - Winter 2018

No lessons will be available.
Clareview

1 Lesson Per Week

Tuesdays
May 1, 8, 15, 22

CVCR-7 - 9-10am
CVCR-8 - 10-11am
CVCR-9 - 11am-noon
CVCR-10 - 1-2pm

May 29, Jun 5, 12, 19

CVCR-11 - 9-10am
CVCR-12 - 10-11am
CVCR-13 - 11am-noon
CVCR-14 - 1-2pm

Fridays
May 4, 11, 18, 25

CVCR-15 - 9-10am
CVCR-16 - 10-11am
CVCR-17 - 11am-noon
CVCR-18 - 1-2pm

Jun 1, 8, 15, 22

CVCR-19 - 9-10am
CVCR-20 - 10-11am
CVCR-21 - 11am-noon
CVCR-22 - 1-2pm

2 Lessons Per Week

Mondays & Wednesdays
May 7, 9, 14, 16

CVCR-1 - 9-10am
CVCR-2 - 10-11am
CVCR-3 - 11am-noon

May 28, 30, Jun 4, 6

CVCR-4 - 9-10am
CVCR-5 - 10-11am
CVCR-6 - 11am-noon

Commonwealth

1 Lesson Per Week

Mondays
Apr 30, May 7, 14, 28

CCRC-1 - 1-2pm
CCRC-2 - 2-3pm

Wednesdays
May 2, 9, 16, 23

CCRC-3 - 1-2pm
CCRC-4 - 2-3pm

Fridays
May 4, 11, 18, 25

CCRC-5 - 1-2pm
CCRC-6 - 2-3pm

2 Lesson Per Week

Tuesdays & Thursdays
May 1, 3, 8, 10

CCRC-7 - 9-10am
CCRC-8 - 10-11am
CCRC-9 - 11am-noon

May 15, 17, 22, 24

CCRC-10 - 9-10am
CCRC-11 - 10-11am
CCRC-12 - 11am-noon

May 29, 31, Jun 5, 7

CCRC-13 - 9-10am
CCRC-14 - 10-11am
CCRC-15 - 11am-noon

Confederation

1 Lesson Per Week

Mondays
Apr 23, 30, May 7, 14

CON-1 - 9-10am
CON-2 - 10-11am
CON-3 - 1-2pm
CON-4 - 2-3pm

Apr 23, 30, May 7, 14

CON-5 - 9-10am
CON-6 - 10-11am
CON-7 - 1-2pm
CON-8 - 2-3pm

Tuesdays
Apr 24, May 1, 8, 15

CON-9 - 9-10am
CON-10 - 10-11am
CON-11 - 11am-noon
CON-12 - 1-2pm
CON-13 - 2-3pm

May 29, Jun 5, 12, 19

CON-14 - 9-10am
CON-15 - 10-11am
CON-16 - 11am-noon
CON-17 - 1-2pm
CON-18 - 2-3pm

Wednesdays
Apr 25, May 2, 9, 16

CON-19 - 9-10am
CON-20 - 10-11am
CON-21 - 1-2pm
CON-22 - 2-3pm

May 23, 30, Jun 6, 13

CON-23 - 9-10am
CON-24 - 10-11am
CON-25 - 1-2pm
CON-26 - 2-3pm

Thursdays
Apr 26, May 3, 10, 17

CON-27 - 9-10am
CON-28 - 10-11am
CON-29 - 11am-noon
CON-30 - 1-2pm
CON-31 - 2-3pm

May 24, 31, Jun 7, 14

CON-32 - 9-10am
CON-33 - 10-11am
CON-34 - 11am-noon
CON-35 - 1-2pm
CON-36 - 2-3pm

Fridays
Apr 20, 27, May 4, 11

CON-37 - 9-10am
CON-38 - 10-11am
CON-39 - 1-2pm
CON-40 - 2-3pm

May 25, Jun 1, 8, 15

CON-41 - 9-10am
CON-42 - 10-11am
CON-43 - 1-2pm
CON-44 - 2-3pm

Eastglen

1 Lesson Per Week

Mondays
Apr 30, May 7, 14, 28

EG-1 - 9-10am
EG-2 - 11am-noon

Wednesdays
May 2, 9, 16, 23

EG-3 - 9-10am
EG-4 - 11am-noon

Fridays
May 4, 11, 18, 25

EG-5 - 9-10am
EG-6 - 11am-noon

2 Lesson Per Week

Tuesdays & Thursdays
May 1, 3, 8, 10

EG-7 - 1-2pm
EG-8 - 2-3pm

May 15, 17, 22, 24

EG-9 - 1-2pm
EG-10 - 2-3pm

May 29, 31, Jun 5, 7

EG-11 - 1-2pm
EG-12 - 2-3pm

Grand Trunk

1 Lesson Per Week

Tuesdays
Apr 3, 10, 17, 24

GT-21 - 12:30-1:30pm
GT-22 - 1:30-2:30pm

Wednesdays
May 2, 9, 16, 23

GT-23 - 9-10am

Thursdays
May 29, Jun 5, 12, 19

GT-24 - 12:30-1:30pm
GT-25 - 1:30-2:30pm

4 Lessons Per Week

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Apr 30, May 1, 2, 4

GT-1 - 12:30-1:30pm
GT-2 - 1:30-2:30pm

May 7, 8, 9, 11

GT-3 - 12:30-1:30pm
GT-4 - 1:30-2:30pm

May 14, 15, 16, 18

GT-5 - 12:30-1:30pm
GT-6 - 1:30-2:30pm

Jun 11, 12, 13, 15

GT-GT-26 - 10-11am

2 Lessons Per Week

Mondays & Wednesdays
Apr 9, 11, 16, 18

GT-15 - 12:30-1:30pm
GT-16 - 1:30-2:30pm

May 28, 30, Jun 4, 6

GT-17 - 12:30-1:30pm
GT-18 - 1:30-2:30pm

Jun 11, 13, 18, 20

GT-19 - 12:30-1:30pm
GT-20 - 1:30-2:30pm

May 28, 30, Jun 4, 6

GT-27 - 10-11am

Tuesdays & Thursdays
Apr 3, 5, 10, 12

GT-7 - 9-10am
GT-8 - 10-11am

Apr 17, 19, 24, 26

GT-9 - 9-10am
GT-10 - 10-11am

May 1, 3, 8, 10

GT-11 - 9-10am
GT-12 - 10-11am

May 29, 31, Jun 5, 7

GT-13 - 9-10am
GT-14 - 10-11am

Hardisty

1 Lesson Per Week

Fridays
Apr 27, May 4, 11, 18

H-22 - 10-11am
H-23 - 1-2pm
H-24 - 2-3pm

May 25, Jun 1, 8, 15

H-25 - 10-11am
H-26 - 1-2pm
H-27 - 2-3pm

4 Lessons Per Week

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
May 30, Jun 4, 5, 6

H-1 - 10-11am
H-2 - 1-2pm
H-3 - 2-3pm

Jun 11, 12, 13, 18

H-4 - 10-11am
H-5 - 1-2pm
H-6 - 2-3pm

2 Lessons Per Week

Tuesdays & Thursdays
Apr 24, 26, May 1, 3

H-7 - 9-10am
H-8 - 10-11am
H-9 - 11am-noon
H-10 - 1-2pm
H-11 - 2-3pm

May 8, 10, 15, 17

H-12 - 9-10am
H-13 - 10-11am
H-14 - 11am-noon
H-15 - 1-2pm
H-16 - 2-3pm

May 22, 24, 29, 31

H-17 - 9-10am
H-18 - 10-11am
H-19 - 11am-noon
H-20 - 1-2pm
H-21 - 2-3pm

Jasper Place

Facility Shutdown November 1, 2016 - Spring 2018

No lessons will be available.
Kinsmen

1 Lesson Per Week

Wednesdays
May 9, 16, 23, 30

KSC-7 - 9:45-10:30am
KSC-8 - 10:30-11:15am

Thursdays
May 10, 17, 24, 31

KSC-9 - 10-11am
KSC-10 - 11am-noon

2 Lessons Per Week

Mondays & Wednesdays
May 7, 9, 14, 16

KSC-1 - 12:45-1:30pm
KSC-2 - 1:30-2:15pm

May 23, 28, 30, Jun 4

KSC-3 - 12:45-1:30pm
KSC-4 - 1:30-2:15pm

Jun 6, 11, 13, 18

KSC-5 - 12:45-1:30pm
KSC-6 - 1:30-2:15pm

Londonderry

1 Lesson Per Week

Thursdays
Apr 25, May 3, 10, 17

LD-33 - 12:30-1:30pm

May 24, 31, Jun 7, 14

LD-34 - 12:30-1:30pm

Fridays
Apr 20, 27, May 4, 11

LD-35 - 9-10am
LD-36 - 10-11am

May 25, Jun 1, 8, 15

LD-37 - 9-10am
LD-38 - 10-11am

2 Lessons Per Week

Mondays & Wednesdays
Apr 23, 25, 30, May 2

LD-1 - 9-10am
LD-2 - 10-11am
LD-3 - 12:30-1:30pm
LD-4 - 1:30-2:30pm

May 7, 9, 14, 16

LD-5 - 9-10am
LD-6 - 10-11am
LD-7 - 12:30-1:30pm
LD-8 - 1:30-2:30pm

May 28, 30, Jun 4, 6

LD-9 - 9-10am
LD-10 - 10-11am
LD-11 - 12:30-1:30pm
LD-12 - 1:30-2:30pm

Jun 11, 13, 18, 20

LD-13 - 9-10am
LD-14 - 10-11am
LD-15 - 12:30-1:30pm
LD-16 - 1:30-2:30pm

Tuesdays & Thursdays
Apr 24, 26, May 1, 3

LD-17 - 9-10am
LD-18 - 10-11am

May 8, 10, 15, 17

LD-19 - 9-10am
LD-20 - 10-11am

May 22, 24, 29, 31

LD-21 - 9-10am
LD-22 - 10-11am

Jun 5, 7, 12, 14

LD-23 - 9-10am
LD-24 - 10-11am

Tuesdays & Fridays
Apr 24, 27, May 1, 4

LD-25 - 12:30-1:30pm
LD-26 - 1:30-2:30pm

May 8, 11, 15, 18

LD-27 - 12:30-1:30pm
LD-28 - 1:30-2:30pm

May 22, 25, 29, Jun 1

LD-29 - 12:30-1:30pm
LD-30 - 1:30-2:30pm

Mill Woods

1 Lesson Per Week

Fridays
Apr 27, May 4, 11, 18

MW-24 - 9-10am
MW-25 - 10-11am
MW-26 - noon-1pm
MW-27 - 1-2pm

May 25, Jun 1, 8, 15

MW-28 - 9-10am
MW-29 - 10-11am
MW-30 - noon-1pm
MW-31 - 1-2pm

2 Lessons Per Week

Mondays & Wednesdays
May 2, 7, 9, 14

MW-15 - noon-1pm
MW-16 - 1-2pm

May 16, 23, 28, 30

MW-17 - noon-1pm
MW-18 - 1-2pm

Jun 4, 6, 11, 13

MW-19 - noon-1pm
MW-20 - 1-2pm

Tuesdays & Thursdays
May 1, 3, 8, 10

MW-21 - noon-1pm

May 15, 17, 22, 24

MW-22 - noon-1pm

Jun 4, 6, 11, 13

MW-23 - noon-1pm

3 Lessons Per Week

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
May 22, 23, 24

MW-7 - 9-10am
MW-8 - 10-11am

4 Lessons Per Week

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Apr 30, May 1, 2, 3

MW-1 - 9-10am
MW-2 - 10-11am

May 7, 8, 9, 10

MW-3 - 9-10am
MW-4 - 10-11am

May 14, 15, 16, 17

MW-5 - 9-10am
MW-6 - 10-11am

May 28, 29, 30

MW-9 - 9-10am
MW-10 - 10-11am

Jun 4, 5, 6, 7

MW-11 - 9-10am
MW-12 - 10-11am

Jun 11, 12, 13, 14

MW-13 - 9-10am
MW-14 - 10-11am

O'Leary

1 Lesson Per Week

Fridays
Apr 27, May 4, 11, 18
9-10am 10-11am 11am-noon 1-2pm 2-3pm
OLC-28 OLC-29 OLC-30 OLC-31 OLC-32

2 Lessons Per Week

Mondays & Wednesdays
Apr 23, 25, 30, May 2
9-10am 10-11am 11am-noon 1-2pm 2-3pm
OLC-1 OLC-2 OLC-3 OLC-4 OLC-5
May 7, 9, 14, 16
9-10am 10-11am 11am-noon 1-2pm 2-3pm
OLC-6 OLC-7 OLC-8 OLC-9 OLC-10
May 23, 28, 30, Jun 4
9-10am 10-11am 11am-noon 1-2pm 2-3pm
OLC-11 OLC-12 OLC-13 OLC-14 OLC-15

 

Tuesdays & Thursdays
Apr 24, 26, May 1, 3
9-10am 11am-noon 1-2pm 2-3pm
OLC-16 OLC-17 OLC-18 OLC-19
May 8, 10, 15, 17
9-10am 11am-noon 1-2pm 2-3pm
OLC-20 OLC-21 OLC-22 OLC-23
May 22, 24, 29, 31
9-10am 11am-noon 1-2pm 2-3pm
OLC-24 OLC-25 OLC-26 OLC-27
Terwillegar

1 Lesson Per Week

Fridays
Apr 27, May 4, 11, 18
9-10am 10-11am 11am-noon 12:45-1:45pm 1:45-2:45pm
TCRC-36 TCRC-37 TCRC-38 TCRC-39 TCRC-40
May 25, Jun 1, 8, 15
9-10am 10-11am 11am-noon 12:45-1:45pm 1:45-2:45pm
TCRC-41 TCRC-42 TCRC-43 TCRC-44 TCRC-45

2 Lessons Per week

Tuesdays & Thursdays
Apr 24, 26, May 1, 3
9-10am 10-11am 11am-noon 12:45-1:45pm 1:45-2:45pm
TCRC-1 TCRC-2 TCRC-3 TCRC-4 TCRC-5
May 8, 10, 15, 17
9-10am 10-11am 11am-noon 12:45-1:45pm 1:45-2:45pm
TCRC-6 TCRC-7 TCRC-8 TCRC-9 TCRC-10
May 22, 24, 29, 31
9-10am 10-11am 11am-noon 12:45-1:45pm 1:45-2:45pm
TCRC-11 TCRC-12 TCRC-13 TCRC-14 TCRC-15
Jun 5, 7, 12, 14
9-10am 10-11am 11am-noon 12:45-1:45pm 1:45-2:45pm
TCRC-16 TCRC-17 TCRC-18 TCRC-19 TCRC-20

 

Mondays & Wednesdays
Apr 30, May 2, 7, 9
9-10am 10-11am 11am-noon 12:45-1:45pm 1:45-2:45pm
TCRC-21 TCRC-22 TCRC-23 TCRC-24 TCRC-25
May 14, 16, 23, 28
9-10am 10-11am 11am-noon 12:45-1:45pm 1:45-2:45pm
TCRC-26 TCRC-27 TCRC-28 TCRC-29 TCRC-30
Jun 4, 6, 11, 13
9-10am 10-11am 11am-noon 12:45-1:45pm 1:45-2:45pm
TCRC-31 TCRC-32 TCRC-33 TCRC-34 TCRC-35
The Meadows

1 Lesson Per Week

Tuesdays
Apr 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8 May 15, 29, Jun 5, 12
12:30-1:30pm 1:30-2:30pm 12:30-1:30pm 1:30-2:30pm
MCRC-25 MCRC-26 MCRC-27 MCRC-28

2 Lessons Per Week

Mondays & Wednesdays
Apr 9, 11, 16, 18 Apr 23, 25, May 7, 9
9:30-
10:30am		 10:30-
11:30am		 1:15-
2:15pm		 9:30-
10:30am		 10:30-
11:30am		 1:15-
2:15pm
MCRC-1 MCRC-2 MCRC-3 MCRC-4 MCRC-5 MCRC-6
May 14, 16, 28, 30 Jun 11, 13, 18, 20
9:30-
10:30am		 10:30-
11:30am		 1:15-
2:15pm		 9:30-
10:30am		 10:30-
11:30am		 1:15-
2:15pm
MCRC-7 MCRC-8 MCRC-9 MCRC-10 MCRC-11 MCRC-12

 

Tuesdays & Thursdays
Apr 10, 12, 17, 19 Apr 24, 26, May 1, 3
9-10am 10-11am 11am-noon 9-10am 10-11am 11am-noon
MCRC-13 MCRC-14 MCRC-15 MCRC-16 MCRC-17 MCRC-18
May 8, 10, 15, 17 May 29, 31, Jun 5, 7
9-10am 10-11am 11am-noon 9-10am 10-11am 11am-noon
MCRC-19 MCRC-20 MCRC-21 MCRC-22 MCRC-23 MCRC-24

For More Information

Aquatic Bookings Office

Email juaquaticbookings@edmonton.ca

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