Lessons 2024
The Manitou & Community Pool will be offering 6 Lesson Sessions throughout the summer and 1 After School Session. Three 2-week Sessions and Four 1-week Intensive Sessions. The dates vary from year to year so please check back or call the Municipal Office or Pool for more information.
| LESSON SESSION DATES | |
| After School Session | July 3 - 14 (am) |
| Session 1 (Two Week) | July 1 - 12 (am) |
| Session 2 (Two Week) | July 1 - 12 (pm) |
| Session 3 (Intensive) | July 15 - 19 |
| Session 4 (Intensive) | July 22 - 26 |
| Session 5 (Intensive) | July 29 - August 1 |
| Session 6 (Intensive) | August 5 - 9 |
NOTICE The Manitou and Community Swimming Pool will now be offering the Lifesaving Society's "Swim For Life" swimming lesson program instead of The Red Cross Swim Kids swimming lesson program. "Swim For Life" involves 6 swimmer levels and 3 Patrol Levels. But do not fret! We are here to help your family along during this transition! If you have any questions, regarding the new swimming lesson skills, expectation, time, etc, feel free to contact us at (204)-242-2838 (off season) / (204)-242-3090 (during the season) / manitoucommunitypool@gmail.com |
Lifesaving Society's "Swim For Life" Swimming Lesson Program
At Manitou and Community Pool, our swim kids lessons are deemed complete or incomplete. If a level is complete, the swimmer can move to the next, however if the level is incomplete, they must repeat the level. Children that will be 5 years old within the current calendar year can be registered for Level 1.
| Time Duration | Level |
| 30 Mins | Swimmer 1,2,3, |
| 45 Mins | Swimmer 4,5,6 |
| 1 hr | Rookie, Ranger, Star Patrol |
| Swimmer 1 | ||||
| Fitness Activities | Skills & Water Safety | Swimming | Equivalent to Red Cross ... | |
- Tread water (30 secs) wearing a PFD -Flutter-kick on front & back (5m) | - Enter and Exit shallow water - Jump into chest deep water - Jump into deep water wearing a PFD - Hold breath underwater (5 secs) - Submerge, exhale, open eyes under water - Water smart Messages : Swim with a buddy, wear a lifejacket; check the ice; etc | - Float on front & back (5 sec) -Front, back & slide glide (3m) -Roll laterally front to back, back to front - Front crawl (5m) with PFD | Level 1 | |
| Swimmer 2 | ||||
| Fitness Activities | Skills & Water Safety | Swimming | Equivalent to Red Cross .... | |
- Tread water (15 secs) - Flutter-kick on front, back & side (10m) - Interval training : 4x5 m flutter kick with 20 sec rests | - Jump into deep water, return & exit - Sideways entry wearing a PFD - sideways entry wearing a PFD - Recover object from bottom of chest deep water - Water smart Messages : Swim with a buddy, wear a lifejacket; check the ice; etc | - Whip-kick in vertical position (30 sec) with aid. - Front & back crawl (10 m each) | Level 2 | |
| Swimmer 3 | ||||
| Fitness Activities | Skills & Water Safety | Swimming | Equivalent to Red Cross Level .... | |
- Tread water (30 secs) - Flutter-kick on back (5 m) reverse direction and flutter kick on back (5 m) | - Kneeling dive into deep water - Forward roll entry into deep water - Handstand in shallow water - Front somersault (in water) - Jump into deep water, tread 30 secs and swim/kick (25 m) - Water smart Messages : Swim with a buddy, wear a lifejacket; check the ice; etc | - Whip-kick on back (10 m) - Front & back crawl (15 m) | Level 3 | |
| Swimmer 4 | ||||
| Fitness Activities | Skills & Water Safety | Swimming | Equivalent to Red Cross Level .... | |
- Tread water (1 min) - Swim underwater (5 m) - Interval training : 4 x 25 m front or back crawl with 20 sec rests - Sprint front crawl (25 m) | - Standing dive into deep water - Canadian Swim to Survive Standard : Roll enter into deep water, tread 1 min, & swim (50 m) - Water smart Messages : Swim with a buddy, wear a lifejacket; check the ice; etc | - Whip-kick on front (15m) - Breaststroke arms drill (15m) - Front & back crawl (25 m) | Level 4 Level 5 | |
| Swimmer 5 | ||||
| Fitness Activities | Skills & Water Safety | Swimming | Equivalent to Red Cross Level .... | |
- Stationary eggbeater kick (30 sec) - Head up front crawl (10 m) - Interval training : 4 x 15 m breast stroke with 30 sec rests. - sprint front & back crawl (25 m) | - Shallow dive into deep water - Tuck jump (cannonball) into deep water - Jump entry into deep water & tread (2 min) - Back somersault (in water) - roll entry into deep water, tread (90 secs) and swim (75 m) - Water smart Messages : Swim with a buddy, wear a lifejacket; check the ice; etc | - Breast Stroke (25 m) - Front & back crawl (50 m each) | Level 6 | |
| Swimmer 6 | ||||
| Fitness Activities | Skills & Water Safety | Swimming | Equivalent to Red Cross Level .... | |
- Legs only surface support (45 secs) - head up swim (25 m) - Interval Training : 4 x 25 m breast stroke with 30 sec rests - 300 m work out : 1. 50 m warm up (choice of strokes) 2. 4 x 25 m front crawl with 15 sec rests 3. 4 x 25 m back crawl with 15 sec rests. 3. 50 m cool-down (choice of strokes) | - Stride entry into deep water - Compact jump into deep water. - Swim underwater (10 m) to recover object - Water smart Messages : Swim with a buddy, wear a lifejacket; check the ice; etc | - Scissor kick (15 m) - Breast Stroke (50 m) - Front & back crawl (100 m each) | Level 7 | |
| Rookie Patrol | ||||
| Fitness Activities | Skills & Water Safety | Swimming | Equivalent to Red Cross Level .... | |
- 25 m obstacle swim - 15 m object carry - 350 m workout - 100 m timed swims | - First Aid 1. assessment of conscious victims 2. contacting EMS 3. treatment for bleeding | - Front & back crawl (50 m) - Breast Stroke (50 m) | Level 8 | |
| Ranger Patrol | ||||
| Fitness Activities | Skills & Water Safety | Swimming | Equivalent to Red Cross Level .... | |
- Lifesaving medley - Timed object support - Rescue with a buoyant aid - General skill drills | - First Aid 1. Assessment of unconscious victims 2. treatment of victims in shock 3. obstructed airway procedures | - Front & back crawl (75 m) - Breast stroke (75 m) | Level 9 | |
| Star Patrol | ||||
| Fitness Activities | Skills & Water Safety | Swimming | Equivalent to Red Cross Level .... | |
- 600 m workouts - 300 m timed swim - 25 m object carry | - First Aid 1. treatment of bone or joint injuries 2. respiratory emergencies (asthma & allergic reactions) - General Lifesaving Skills 1. defence methods 2. Victim removals 3. Rolling Over 4. Supporting a victim face up in shallow water | - Front & back crawl (100 m) - Breast Stroke (100 m) | Level 10 | |