6 to 12 years old
Spring 2026 – 8 lessons
April 13 to June 14
Registration period :
- Online registration on ActiveNet: March 25, at 12 p.m.
- In person, at the reception desk (remaining places): March 28, at 8 a.m.
This program for school-aged kids will help little swimmers to develop the six basic swimming techniques (front crawl, back stroke, breast stroke, elementary back stroke, butterfly, and sidestroke), learn water safety and increase their physical fitness and endurance—all while having fun! Kids are encouraged to set goals for distance and time, which is excellent motivation for the 10-level program!
Useful informations
Please read this memo carefully to learn about the policies in place.
Locker-room access
- Access to the locker rooms is permitted 20 minutes before and after classes only.
- Only one parent can accompany a child.
- Any parent who wishes to swim during their child’s lesson must pay the entry fee.
- All other parents must sit in the stands or wait in the mezzanine once class has started.
Shoes and boots
- For hygienic and cleanliness reasons, any boots or shoes worn outdoors are not permitted in wet changing rooms or the area around the pool. Parents are encouraged to set a good example by removing their boots and shoes or wearing sandals.
Before class
- If you have a contagious disease, open wound or diarrhea, please do not come to class.
- Take a shower before entering the water and ensure your child has gone to the bathroom.
- Remember to walk calmly around the pool.
- Listen to the monitor’s instructions before entering the water.
During class
- Be sure to wear a suit designed for swimming and avoid Bermuda-style swim shorts, as these are long and can be uncomfortable to wear in the water.
- You’re allowed to wear a rash-guard type swim t-shirt (not cotton) as well as bring your beach towel to the side of the pool to keep warm.
- ALWAYS let the monitor know if you’re leaving the pool, no matter the reason.
- To enter the water, be sure to use the safe method taught to you in class.
- Everyone progresses at their own speed. Be sure not to compare yourself to others.
After class
- Walk calmly around the pool.
- Keep an eye out for children wrapped up in their towels, as they can’t protect themselves in the event of a fall.
Absence
- You will not be able to make up a missed class. However, you are welcome to practice during free swim times (a fee applies).
- The P5 parking is located at 3200 Viau street and is accessible any time the Sports Centre is open.
- Preferential rate of $5 (limit of 4 hours per day)
- Instructions: take a ticket from the machine at the entrance, keep it with you and scan it on the machine inside the Sports Centre.
Levels
Swimmer 1
Prices
$68, no tax
8 lessons of 40 minutes
Description
Swimmer will learn to float and glide on their front and back, as well as kick their legs with the help of a buoyant object.
Prerequisite
Swimmer must be at least 6 as of the first class. No swim experience required.
| Schedule – Spring 2026 |
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The schedule will be available on ActiveNet on March 18, at noon. |
Swimmer 2
Prices
$68, no tax
8 lessons of 40 minutes
Description
Swimmer will learn to jump into chest-deep water without help, as well as kick their legs with the help of a buoyant object. They will also learn front and back glides as well as rollovers.
Prerequisite
Swimmer must be at least 6 as of the first class. They must be able to: jump unaided into chest-deep water, jump into the deep end using a PFD, open their eyes under water, hold their breath and exhale under water, float, kick their legs, and glide on their front and back.
| Schedule – Spring 2026 |
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The schedule will be available on ActiveNet on March 18, at noon. |
Swimmer 3
Prices
$68, no tax
8 lessons of 40 minutes
Description
Swimmer will learn to dive from a kneeling position, perform a sideways entry using a PFD, tread water, and perform the front and back crawl.
Prerequisite
Swimmer must be at least 6 as of the first class. They must be able to: jump into the deep end, perform a sideways entry using a PFD, tread water for 15 seconds, perform a whip kick from a vertical position, and swim 10 metres on their front and back.
| Schedule – Spring 2026 |
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The schedule will be available on ActiveNet on March 18, at noon. |
Swimmer 4
Prices
$72.80, no tax
8 lessons of 55 minutes
Description
Swimmer will learn to dive from a standing position, tread water, and swim under water. They will also perform breaststroke leg movements and learn the basics of breaststroke arm movements.
Prerequisite
Swimmer must be at least 6 as of the first class. They must be able to: tread water for 30 seconds, dive from a kneeling position, perform a forward roll, swim 10 metres on their back using a whip kick, and front and back crawl for 15 metres.
| Schedule – Spring 2026 |
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The schedule will be available on ActiveNet on March 18, at noon. |
Swimmer 5
Prices
$72.80, no tax
8 lessons of 55 minutes
Description
Swimmer will learn forward dive and cannonball entries, as well as treading water with eggbeater kicks. They will also learn basic swim strokes: front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke. Swimmer will be presented with various interval training challenges.
Prerequisite
Swimmer must be at least 6 as of the first class and able to pass the Canadian Swim to Survive program: roll into deep water, tread water for 1 minute, and swim 50 metres. They should also be able to perform a front swim for 15 metres using a whip kick, breaststroke arm movements and breathing, plus front and back crawl for 25 metres.
| Schedule – Spring 2026 |
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The schedule will be available on ActiveNet on March 18, at noon. |
Swimmer 6
Prices
$72.80, no tax
8 lessons of 55 minutes
Description
Swimmer will learn stride entries and compact jumps. They will swim 50 to 100 metres in any given style. Up to 300 metres of training per interval.
Prerequisite
Swimmer must be at least 7 as of the first class. They can perform a shallow dive, cannonball entry, eggbeater kick, and scissor kick. They can also swim the front and back crawl for 50 metres, swim the breaststroke for 25 metres, sprint for 25 metres, and swim in 4 X 50-metre intervals.
| Schedule – Spring 2026 |
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The schedule will be available on ActiveNet on March 18, at noon. |
Swimmer 7
Prices
$72.80, no tax
8 lessons of 55 minutes
Description
The approach centres on the swimmer developing their endurance and the effectiveness of their swim techniques, all while having fun. They will learn to perform a primary assessment of a conscious victim, communicate effectively with emergency services, perform a visual scan of a swimming area, and properly throw a rescue object in an emergency.
Prerequisite
Swimmer must be at least 8 as of the first class. They must be able to perform stride entries and compact jumps, tread water for 45 seconds with legs only, sprint the breaststroke for 25 metres, swim the front and back crawl for 100 metres, and swim 300 metres in intervals.
| Schedule – Spring 2026 |
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The schedule will be available on ActiveNet on March 18, at noon. |
Swimmer 8
Prices
$72.80, no tax
8 lessons of 55 minutes
Description
As well as improving swim techniques, the swimmer will learn how to perform a primary assessment of an unconscious victim, provide care to a victim in shock, treat a victim who’s choking, and perform a rescue without a flotation device.
Prerequisite
Ideally the swimmer has successfully completed Swimmer 7 / Rookie Swim Patrol / Junior 7.
| Schedule – Spring 2026 |
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The schedule will be available on ActiveNet on March 18, at noon. |
Swimmer 9
Prices
$72.80, no tax
8 lessons of 55 minutes
Description
Swimmer will perfect their swimming techniques and develop their lifesaving and first-aid abilities. At the end of this course, they will be able to rescue a tired swimmer, treat a fracture or sprain, and offer aid to a victim having trouble breathing due to an allergy or asthma attack.
Prerequisite
Ideally the swimmer has successfully completed Swimmer 8 / Ranger Swim Patrol / Junior 10.
| Schedule – Spring 2026 |
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The schedule will be available on ActiveNet on March 18, at noon. |