Aquatics

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

Bronze Medallion $172 plus tax

April 30 10am -6pm

May 1 9am - 6pm

May 14 11am - 7pm

May 15 To be announced

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

Bronze Cross $153 plus tax

April 30, 10am -6pm

May 1 9am - 6pm

May 14 11am -7pm

May 15 To be announced

AUGUST OPPORTUNITY

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

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2022 Pool Programming

Check out the current Pool Schedule

FALL POOL SCHEDULE

WRISTBAND POLICY IN EFFECT

Fall Swim Lesson Schedule

2022 Program Descriptions

Parent & Tots

Opportunity for your child under the age of 5 to interact with their peers in the water. Parents & Tots are limited to the use of the wade pool, and may only use the lap pool after approval from a lifeguard.

Fitlanes

Swimmers to swim in a loop style in appropriate lane (slow/medium/fast) to maximize lane usage. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Recreation Swims

Diving Board Available.

Children 6 years of age or younger must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or designate who is at least 16 years of age and is responsible for their direct supervision and must be within arm's reach at all times. Lifejackets must be worn whenever water depth is over child’s head.

Children 7 to 9 years of age must pass a "facility swim test" to be admitted without caregiver (caregiver must remain on pool deck until child passes facility swim test)..

Children 7 to 9 years of age who cannot pass the facility swim test must wear a lifejacket in water over their head and be accompanied by a parent, guardian or designate who is at least 16 years of age and is responsible for their direct supervision.

To successfully pass the facility swim test individuals must:

- Demonstrate comfort in water

- Swim a minimum of 2 widths continuously in shallow water.

Aqua fitness

Float in the deep-end or stay in the shallow end! Participate in a 45 minute water workout. Follow up with 15 minutes in the swirl pool or sauna or push yourself further with laps.

Diaperfit

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

Accessibility

Water Wheelchair and wheelchair ramp 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

Water Safety

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)