Aquatics - Town of Espanola

Aquatics

POOL REOPENS Tuesday August 3, 2021

Advanced Leadership Courses

The Lifesaving Society Bronze Star award is the pre-Bronze Medallion training standard and it provides excellent preparation for success in obtaining the Bronze Medallion award. In Bronze Star, participants develop problem-solving and decision-making skills as individuals and as partners. They learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and they develop Water Smart® confidence and the lifesaving skills needed to be their own personal lifeguard.

Prerequisites: Red Cross Swim Kids Level 10 and/or equivalent skills and knowledge

The Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion award teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water rescue education: judgment, knowledge, skill, and fitness

Prerequisites: Bronze Star or 13 years old

The Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross award is designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training, including an introduction to safe supervision in aquatic facilities

Prerequisites: Bronze Medallion

The National Lifeguard (NL) is recognized as the standard measure of lifeguard performance in Canada, NL education is designed to develop a sound understanding of lifeguarding principles, good judgment, and a mature and responsible attitude toward the role of the lifeguard.

Prerequisites: 15 years old, Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid w/ CPR C

The Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Course prepares candidates to instruct the Red Cross Swim programs. Candidates focus on strategies to introduce and develop fitness activities, skills and water safety, and swimming skills in the Red Cross Swim Preschool, Red Cross Swim Kids, Red Cross Swim @ School, Red Cross Swim @ Camp, Red Cross Swim for Adults & Teens, and Red Cross Swim Adapted programs.

Prerequisites: 15 years old, Bronze Cross, Red Cross Swim Kids Level 10 Skill or equivalent

Make a splash! Pool slots available by appointment only!

2021 Pool Programming

Updated Pool Schedule for RED zone

WRISTBAND POLICY IN EFFECT FOR ALL SWIMS

2021 Program Descriptions

Social Bubble Swim Slots

Book Your Pool Slot! Float, bob, swim laps and play in your slot. A safe alternative to our regular programming. Lap, wade and spin bike pool slots available. Bring your pool toys! Max 5 people per slot

Socially-Distanced Aquafit

A challenging deep-water workout with little to no impact on the joints. Begin each class with a 5 minute warm-up, followed by 35 minutes of intense cardio and 5 minutes of stretching. Relax in the swirl pool or push yourself further with laps for 10 minutes. Pool is sectioned off to ensure participants remain 6 feet apart during class. Call ahead to book your spot.

Socially-Distanced Diaper Fit

Attention new parents! An ongoing class and fitness splash for parents or caregivers with babies from 6 months to 2 years old. Babies float and play in a safety approved baby seat while caregivers exercise. A social time for babies and a workout time for caregivers. Pool is sectioned off to ensure participants remain 6 feet apart. Call ahead to book your spot.

Social Bubble Lessons

In an effort to continue to safely provide swimming lessons we will be offering Social Bubble Lessons for the foreseeable future.

Create your own groups:

Children must be in the same social bubbles and have similar swimming abilities.
Choose the timeslot that works for you.
Minimum enrollment of 2 children to a maximum of 5 per bubble/$65.75 per child for half hour lessons lasting 9 weeks.

Instructors teach from the deck in order to comply with social distancing guidelines.

Level 2 and under: Parents will be required to accompany and support children IN the water.

Accessibility

Both the main pool and wade pool are accessible. An Aquatic Wheelchair and Walker is available.

POOL FOULINGS result in multiple program cancellations.

If your child is feeling ill, skip the pool
Avoid meals before swimming
Toddlers who are not yet toilet trained must wear little swimmers

Swimming Lessons - Registration Now Open until Feb 25th for the March 6 week mini-session

Whether you're a parent wishing to enroll your child in swimming lessons, a teen wishing to become an instructor or lifeguard, or an adult looking to improve your own swimming skills, the Espanola Regional Recreation Complex has the program for you. We offer quality programs through the Red Cross and The Lifesaving Society to meet all of your needs.

For more information about programs see the options below.

Red Cross Swim

Red Cross Pre-school - Starfish to Whale

Red Cross Swim Kids - Levels 1 - 10

Red Cross Swim Adults & Teen lessons

Determine your placement here:

Red Cross Preschool Levels-Under 6 Yrs Old (pdf)
Red Cross Transferring from Pre-School Levels-Over 6 Yrs Old (pdf)
Red Cross Levels - Over 6 Yrs Old (pdf)