Swimming

H.G.R. Mews Community Centre, 40 Mundy Pond Road Paul Reynolds Community Centre, 35 Carrick Drive • 25 metre pool • one metre diving board • leisure pool & play area (PRCC) • wheelchair accessibility and pool lift • viewing area • water wheelchair (PRCC) • accessible change rooms Please advise if accessible accomodations are required at the time of check in or call ahead.

For up-to-date swim schedules:

• Call the Swim and Fitness Line: 709-576-8408 (Mews) or 709-576-8155 (PRCC) • Email recreation@stjohns.ca • Online at StJohns.ca

Aquatic Leadership

For complete descriptions and schedules, visit StJohns.ca/RECconnect. Our Aquatic Leadership program follows the Lifesaving Society model. We offer the following certification courses that are completed in this order:

1. Swim Patrol 2. Bronze Star 3. Bronze Medailion 4. Bronze Cross 5. National Lifeguard 6. Swim for Life Instructors

Swim Descriptions

Children ten and under must be supervised by a 16+ yearold who must remain in the water at arms-length. Maximum three children to one supervisor.

Lane Swim

Choose the appropriate lane (slow, medium, fast) based on ability. Suitable for swimmers 13+.

Everyone Welcome and Leisure Swim

Leisure space is available. Water features in operation, slides available during Everyone Welcome Swim only.

Pop in Tot

A fun and exciting drop-in swim and play program for parents/caregivers and children ages three months to three years. An instructor is available to provide water safety tips, techniques and play games for the first 20 minutes.

Work continues at new Mews

About 45% of the new Mews Centre at Mundy Pond Park is now completed. Curb and asphalt is in place at the main entrance and underground services have been installed. Structural steel is nearing completion and the installation of steel decking, roofing, and studding is moving along. Most of the concrete floor slabs are poured, electrical and plumbing work is ongoing and block masonry walls are being constructed. New ball field lighting and poles for the new field netting will be installed within the next few weeks. Project completion is scheduled for the fall of 2023.

Swimming Lessons

New Swimming Lesson Program

The Canadian Red Cross has withdrawn from swimming and water safety programs. The City of St. John’s will now be offering the Lifesaving Society Swim for Life program beginning in January 2023. Follow the guide below to determine which level you should register for. Swimming lessons run from the week of January 15 to March 25, 2023. For more information, visit StJohns.ca

Please note our private and adapted swimming lesson programs have not changed but now follow the Lifesaving Society curriculum.

LIFESAVING SOCIETY

The Lifeguarding Experts

Swimmers ages 3 months to 6 years

School age swimmers (age 5+) previously in the Red Cross Preschool program. Red Cross Swim Kids (RCSK)

Red Cross Swim Preschool Lifesaving Society – Swim for Life

Starfish Parent & Tot 1 (Age 3 months – 1 year)

Duck

Sea Turtle

Parent & Tot 2 (1-2 years) Parent & Tot 3, OR Preschool 1 (unparented) Sea Otter Preschool 2 Salamander, Sunfish Preschool 3 Crocodile Preschool 4 Whale Preschool 5

Red Cross Swim Preschool

Lifesaving Society – Swim for Life

Sea otter Swimmer 1 Salamander Swimmer 1 Sunfish Swimmer 1 Crocodile Swimmer 1 Whale Swimmer 2

School age swimmers (age 5+)

Lifesaving Society – Swim for Life

RCSK 1, RCSK 2 Swimmer 1 RCSK 3 Swimmer 2 RCSK 4 Swimmer 2 RCSK 5 Swimmer 3 RCSK 6 Swimmer 4 RCSK 7 Swimmer 4 RCSK 8 Swimmer 5 RCSK 9, RCSK 10 Swimmer 6 RCSK 10 or Junior Lifeguard Club Rookie Patrol Age 8-12 RCSK 10 or Junior Lifeguard Club Ranger Patrol Age 8-12 RCSK 10 or Junior Lifeguard Club Star Patrol Age 8-12 RCSK 10 or Junior Lifeguard Club Bronze Star Age 11-13

Please note when registering: some programs may be combined

For Teens

Red Cross Swim - Teen

Teen Basic 1 Teen Basic 2 Teen Basic 2 Teen Basic 2 Teen Stroke Teen Stroke Teen Stroke Teen Stroke

Junior Lifeguard Club, Teen Strokes, RCSK 10, Bronze Star or Swim Evaluation (to set up email recreation@stjohns.ca)

Lifesaving Society – Swim for Life – Teen Age 12-16

Teen 1 Teen 1 Teen 2 Teen 2 Teen 3 Teen 3 Teen 3 Teen 3

Bronze Medallion (Age 13 by final day of course)

Bronze Medallion or Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard (incomplete) Bronze Cross

Completed Bronze Cross or Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard National Lifeguard Age 15+ (must be 16 to work as a Lifeguard)

Red Cross Water Safety Instructors (WSI) Swim for Life Instructors - This course is required to teach the Lifesaving Society Learn to Swim program. Participants should be strong swimmers with aquatic leadership courses already complete.

For Adults

Red Cross Swim - Adult

Red Cross Swim Basics 1 Red Cross Swim Basics 2 Red Cross Swim Basics 2

Lifesaving Society – Swim for Life – Adult (Age 16+)

Adult 1 Adult 2 Adult 3

Adapted Swimming Lessons

A parent or aide may be required to support the swimmer in the water.

A swimmer intake form, due two week prior to program start, is required to participate. Contact Inclusive Services staff at 576-4450 or inclusion@stjohns.ca.

Private Swimming Lessons

Private 25-minutes of instruction is available for all ages.