Aquatics Programs in Esquimalt
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Swim For Life Preschool (3-5 years)
*Cost is broken down into 3 different categories Regular (R) – Active Military Members, Foreign Fighters, Veterans and their immediate families; Ordinary (O) – DND Civilians, Staff of the Non-Public, MFRC, DRDC and DCC, RCMP and their immediate families; Associate (A) – anyone who does not qualify above.
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Seahorse
Seahorse is a transitional level which transfers the preschooler from the care of the parent to the instructor. They’ll learn floats, glides, and kicking skills.
R:$65.25
O:$67.50
A: $69.75 -
Octopus
These preschoolers learn to jump into chest-deep water by themselves and get in and out wearing a lifejacket. They’ll submerge and exhale underwater. Wearing a lifejacket, they’ll glide on their front and back.
R : 65,25$
O : 67,50$
A : 69,75$ -
Crab
Crab teaches preschoolers how to safely jump into chest-deep water and how to swim wearing a PFD. They’ll learn submersion skills and continue to work on floats, glides, and kicking with buoyant object
R:$65.25
O:$67.50
A: $69.75 -
Orca
Orca teaches preschoolers how to enter deep water safely wearing a PFD. They’ll learn how to submerge and exhale underwater, retrieve objects underwater, and will continue developing their floating, gliding and kicking skills.
R:$65.25
O:$67.50
A: $69.75 -
Sea Lion
Sea Lion teaches deep-water entries and treading water wearing a PFD. Preschoolers will become skilled at retrieving objects from the bottom of the pool in chest-deep water and performing front and side glide. Front crawl wearing a PFD is also introduced.
R:$65.25
O:$67.50
A: $69.75
Swim For Life Swimmer (5+ Years)
*Cost is broken down into 3 different categories Regular (R) – Active Military Members, Foreign Fighters, Veterans and their immediate families; Ordinary (O) – DND Civilians, Staff of the Non-Public, MFRC, DRDC and DCC, RCMP and their immediate families; Associate (A) – anyone who does not qualify above
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Swimmer 1
These beginners will become comfortable jumping into the water with and without a PFD. They’ll learn how to open their eyes, exhale, and hold their breath underwater. Floats, glides and kicking skills are introduced.
R:$65.25
O:$67.50
A: $69.75 -
Swimmer 2
These swimmers will jump into deeper water and learn to be comfortable falling sideways into the water wearing a PFD. They’ll learn how to tread water, develop kicking skills, and will be introduced to front crawl and back crawl.
R:$65.25
O:$67.50
A: $69.75 -
Swimmer 3
These swimmers will learn how to dive and will do in-water somersaults and handstands to develop weight-transfer skills. They’ll learn Swim to Survive® skills, whip kick on back and will further develop their front crawl and back crawl.
R:$81.00
O:$83.25
A: $85.50
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Swimmer 4
These swimmers will become better at diving, treading water, and swimming underwater. They’ll learn the Swim to Survive® standard and start to develop breaststroke. Front crawl and back crawl are further developed.
R:$81.00
O:$83.25
A: $85.50 -
Swimmer 5
These swimmers will master dives and swimming in deep water. They’ll further their Swim to Survive® skills and start to develop eggbeater kick. Breaststroke, front crawl, and back crawl are further developed. Interval training and sprinting drills continue to challenge these swimmers.
R:$81.00
O:$83.25
A: $85.50 -
Swimmer 6
These swimmers will become proficient at deep water skills including stride entries and compact jumps. They’ll develop lifesaving kicks such as eggbeater and scissor kick, and refine their strokes.
R:$81.00
O:$83.25
A: $85.50
Adult Swim Program
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Adult Beginner
You’ll work towards 10-15m swim on your front and back. You’ll learn safe entries into shallow and deep water, develop skills while wearing a PFD, and learn breath control and underwater skills. Floats, glides, flutter kick and vertical whip kick are introduced. Your fitness will improve through interval training and learning how to perform front crawl and back crawl.
R:$81.00
O:$83.25
A: $85.50 -
Adult Intermediate
Develop your swimming by working on interval training workouts, sprints, and further developing your front and back crawl. Whip kick and breaststroke are introduced. You’ll also learn Swim to Survive skills and continue to develop deep water skills.
R:$81.00
O:$83.25
A: $85.50 -
Adult Fitness Swimmer
Fitness swimmer allows you to set your own goals to improve overall physical fitness in the water. Our experienced instructors will help you refine your technique and help you meet the goals you’ve created. Fitness swimmer is a structured approach based on accepted training principles including stretching, interval training, sprints, and distance swims.
R:$87.75
O:$90.00
A: $92.25
Swim Descriptions
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Aqua Fit
Cardio conditioning, muscular strength and endurance using buoyancy and the resistance of the water giving you a safe, effective and fun workout.
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Everyone Welcome Swim
Bring the family and come swim, splash, and enjoy the likes of our Main Pool, Leisure Pool, Hot Tub, and Steam Room. Two lap lanes available in medium and fast paces.
Toys and pool mats available!
Please note, children under the age of 7 years must remain within arm’s reach of an adult at all times.
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Lap Swim
5 Lap Lanes available in slow, medium, and fast levels.
Leisure Pool, Hot Tub and Steam Room open.
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Lengths and Leisure
3 lanes will be open for swimming lengths and the other 2 lanes will be open for leisure swimming.
Hot Tub, Steam Room and Leisure Pool open.
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Military Training
For bookings please contact the Facilities Coordinator 250-363-4213
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Swim Club
Open to members of the Masters Swim Club, to join please contact the PSP Sports Coordinator at 250-363-4068.
Leisure Pool, Hot Tub, and Steam Room open to general admission.
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Swim Fit
This class has an area for working strictly on your swimming skills and other lanes open to complete a swim work out with a trained instructor overseeing to help with your technique.
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Swim Lessons
This is a registered program.