Shendy's Swim School

Shendy's Swim School: Program List
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All students at Shendy's are evaluated on the first day of classes to ensure they have been placed in the right level / class. Please remember to bring past report cards or certifications with you at the start of each session. This is optional for returning swimmers only.

Aqua Adults (Scroll down for individual level information)
AquaAdults integrates swimming instruction with water safety to develop your comfort and safety in, on and around water. Whether you are a newcomer to water activities or a master swimmer looking for stroke improvement; whether you use a home pool or a boat; whether you love ice sports... whatever your interests and abilities, AquaAdults can meet your needs and help you:

-gain the knowledge and skills to prevent water-related
-injuries to you, your family, your friends and others;
-learn to swim and maintain a healthy lifestyle through
-swimming;
-enjoy the water—safely;
-know how to supervise children around the water;
-and use the right equipment in the proper way for water activities.
-courtesy of RedCross.ca

Aqua Adults: Basic Swim Skills
Requirements (evaluated to AQ level 4 standards):

-Movement in the water / Weight Transfer
-Submerge Face - open eyes
-Rhythmic breathing 10 times
-Front/back floats with recovery
-Front/back/side glide with flutter kick
-Roll-over floats/glides with flutter kick
-Introduction to sculling
-front swim 5 meters
-Deepwater activities
-Endurance swim 15 meters
-Being prepared
-staying safe
-Stop! look! Go Slow!
-PFD's and Life Jackets
-Change directions
-SurfaceSupport
-Throwing/Reaching assists
-Safety Scenes
-Water Safety Modules

Prerequisite:
Complete fintess screening form.