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.

Red Cross Swim Pre-School (Scroll down for individual level information)
The Red Cross Swim Preschool program is where customers will see the most significant change
in our Swimming and Water Safety programs.

This seven-level stand-alone program allows swimmers to enter various levels based on age and
ability. Kids will enjoy the animal themes and mascots, which have been added to enhance learning
and fun. Lesson plans that use the mascot and animal themes will be available to help Instructors
run dynamic classes for this age group.

The first two levels focus on water orientation and safety for parents and their children.
Levels 3-7 build swimming skills and age-specific Water Safety.
The upper levels are geared to the advanced preschooler who is too young for the next program, but
who has developed swimming skills beyond most preschool programs.

-courtesy of RedCross.ca

Sunfish
Requirements:
 

Red Cross Swim Preschool – Sunfish Level

Swimming

Fitness Activities

Skills and Water Safety
  • Rhythmic breathing 5 times (2 ways)
  • Weight Transfer, shallow water

Glides:

  • Front glide, 5 sec.
  • Front glide with kick, 1 m
  • Back glide, 5 sec.
  • Back glide with kick, 1 m
  • Roll over glides, 5 sec.
  • Side glide with kick, 3 sec. (assisted)

Swims: front swim, 2M

Water activities: introduction to synchronized swimming (floats)
Kicking drills: kick with buoyant aid, 5 m
Distance swim: 5 m
  • Facility orientation and active supervision
  • “Stop! Look! Ask!”
  • Slip into deep water
  • Jump into deep water (assisted)
  • PFD and Me
    • Change direction in shallow water
    • Surface support, 5 sec.
    • Jump into chest deep water, surface support, 5 sec.
    • Front float and recovery, 5 sec., deep water
    • Back float and recovery, 5 sec. deep water
    • “Stop! Call for help!”