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Courses for Swimming, in the summer for preschool at the Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans

Crocodile - Low ratio (level 4)

Note: this course was offered during the summer and is no longer available for registration. Please try the following searches:
* Crocodile - Low ratio (level 4) during the fall 2020
* Crocodile - Low ratio (level 4) during the winter 2021
Swimmers with the help of a parent, will further develop the front and back glide with kick, front and back swim, jump into deep water, swim with a PFD in deep water, and swim 10 metres continuously. Due to physical distancing requirements, no physical manipulation will be completed by swim instructors.
  • Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri, 9:30 am-10 am, Jul 27, 2020-Jul 31, 2020, $134.50 1575582
    3 yrs-5 yrs, 5 classes,   Register >
  • Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri, 9:30 am-10 am, Aug 17, 2020-Aug 21, 2020, $134.50 1575584
    3 yrs-5 yrs, 5 classes,   Register >

Salamander - Low ratio (level 2)

Note: this course was offered during the summer and is no longer available for registration. Please try the following searches:
* Salamander - Low ratio (level 2) during the fall 2020
* Salamander - Low ratio (level 2) during the winter 2021
Swimmers with the help of a parent, will work on improving their front and back float and jumping into chest-deep water unassisted. Kicking is added to the front and back glide and swimmers will be able to swim 2 metres upon completion. Due to physical distancing requirements, no physical manipulation will be completed by swim instructors.
  • Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri, 9:30 am-10 am, Jul 20, 2020-Jul 24, 2020, $134.50 1575471
    3 yrs-5 yrs, 5 classes,   Register >
  • Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri, 10:15 am-10:45 am, Jul 27, 2020-Jul 31, 2020, $134.50 1575473
    3 yrs-5 yrs, 5 classes,   Register >
  • Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri, 10:15 am-10:45 am, Aug 4, 2020-Aug 7, 2020, $57.25 1575478
    3 yrs-5 yrs, 4 classes,   Register >
  • Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri, 9:30 am-10 am, Aug 10, 2020-Aug 14, 2020, $134.50 1575489
    3 yrs-5 yrs, 5 classes,   Register >
  • Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri, 10:15 am-10:45 am, Aug 17, 2020-Aug 21, 2020, $134.50 1575492
    3 yrs-5 yrs, 5 classes,   Register >
  • Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri, 10:15 am-10:45 am, Aug 24, 2020-Aug 28, 2020, $134.50 1575493
    3 yrs-5 yrs, 5 classes,   Register >

Sea otter - Low ratio (level 1)

Note: this course was offered during the summer and is no longer available for registration. Please try the following searches:
* Sea otter - Low ratio (level 1) during the fall 2020
* Sea otter - Low ratio (level 1) during the winter 2021
Swimmers with the help of a parent, will work on front and back floats and glides, kicking on front with a buoyant object, and will be able to swim 1 metre upon completion of this level. Due to physical distancing requirements, no physical manipulation will be completed by swim instructors.
  • Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri, 9:30 am-10 am, Jul 20, 2020-Jul 24, 2020, $134.50 1575437
    3 yrs-5 yrs, 5 classes,   Register >
  • Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri, 10:15 am-10:45 am, Jul 27, 2020-Jul 31, 2020, $134.50 1575441
    3 yrs-5 yrs, 5 classes,   Register >
  • Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri, 9:30 am-10 am, Aug 4, 2020-Aug 7, 2020, $57.25 1575448
    3 yrs-5 yrs, 4 classes,   Register >
  • Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri, 9:30 am-10 am, Aug 10, 2020-Aug 14, 2020, $134.50 1575452
    3 yrs-5 yrs, 5 classes,   Register >
  • Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri, 10:15 am-10:45 am, Aug 17, 2020-Aug 21, 2020, $134.50 1575461
    3 yrs-5 yrs, 5 classes,   Register >
  • Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri, 9:30 am-10 am, Aug 24, 2020-Aug 28, 2020, $71.50 1575465
    3 yrs-5 yrs, 5 classes,   Register >

Sunfish - Low ratio (level 3)

Note: this course was offered during the summer and is no longer available for registration. Please try the following searches:
* Sunfish - Low ratio (level 3) during the fall 2020
* Sunfish - Low ratio (level 3) during the winter 2021
Swimmers with the help of a parent, will work on kicking and can perform glides (front and back), enter deep water safely, float in deep water, swim with a PFD, and swim 5 metres continuously. Due to physical distancing requirements, no physical manipulation will be completed by swim instructors.
  • Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri, 10:15 am-10:45 am, Jul 27, 2020-Jul 31, 2020, $134.50 1575566
    3 yrs-5 yrs, 5 classes,   Register >
  • Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri, 10:15 am-10:45 am, Aug 4, 2020-Aug 7, 2020, $57.25 1575569
    3 yrs-5 yrs, 4 classes,   Register >
  • Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri, 10:15 am-10:45 am, Aug 17, 2020-Aug 21, 2020, $134.50 1575571
    3 yrs-5 yrs, 5 classes,   Register >
  • Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri, 10:15 am-10:45 am, Aug 24, 2020-Aug 28, 2020, $134.50 1575574
    3 yrs-5 yrs, 5 classes,   Register >

Whale - Low ratio (level 5)

Note: this course was offered during the summer and is no longer available for registration. Please try the following searches:
* Whale - Low ratio (level 5) during the fall 2020
* Whale - Low ratio (level 5) during the winter 2021
Swimmers with the help of a parent, will increase their distance on front and back glide with kick, increase distance on front and back swim, learn the sitting dive, and will be able to swim 15 metres continuously upon completion of the level. Due to physical distancing requirements, no physical manipulation will be completed by swim instructors.
  • Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri, 9:30 am-10 am, Jul 27, 2020-Jul 31, 2020, $134.50 1575589
    3 yrs-5 yrs, 5 classes,   Register >
  • Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri, 9:30 am-10 am, Aug 17, 2020-Aug 21, 2020, $134.50 1575593
    3 yrs-5 yrs, 5 classes,   Register >
Map location of Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans
Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans
1490 Youville DR
Ottawa,ON
(613) 824-0819