Classes
In the 1960’s a family of professional marathon swimmers, the Park family, recognized a gap in the delivery of swimming lessons specifically in relation to young children. Traditional lessons offered a play program for children under the age of 6 years without teaching young children basic survival skills in the water. As parents themselves, the Park’s recognized that physical barriers to water and adult supervision are not always enough to keep children safe. Fear of drowning was a reality given they were all travelling with young families to open water swimming venues around the world.
These lessons are designated for infants between the ages of 4 months (full term pregnancies) and 24 months old. A parent is required to be in the pool with the infant, preferably the same parent each class to ensure consistency. Infants are gradually introduced to water safety skills. Each lesson builds on the skill introduced the previous lesson working towards self-survival swimming skills. The instructor initiates each new skill with the infant and then teaches the parent how to perform each skill once the infant has mastered it. Waterbabies can be booked into a tot class; simply put the initials ‘WB’ after your child’s name when booking them into a class.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Attendees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 23 Sep 2024 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 0 / 4 |
| Tue 29 Oct 2024 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 1 / 4 |
| Mon 11 Nov 2024 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 0 / 4 |
I personally have been teaching swimming for over 45 years. In 2018 I retired from law enforcement after 30 years of service to devote my time to swimming. I have modified my methods and techniques to create my own individualized style of teaching. My passion for teaching is exhibited daily during each swim lesson and in the pride I take in providing young children with the tools to save themselves should they find themselves in the water alone. Swimming is an essential life skill. It is a fundamental activity in our Canadian summers and part of a healthy active lifestyle. I strongly believe that every child should learn to swim.
Classes are limited to a maximum of 4 children per class. Children are registered in sets of 6 classes. The classes are 30 minutes long.
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