Pool

To ensure a safe and healthy facility, and to do our part to prevent the spread of Covid-19, there are a few rules and guidelines that need to be followed. Have a look at the following expectations for your next visit to the Aquatic Centre:

Pool User Rules and Guidelines

This course is a pre-requisite course to the professional lifeguard certification that teaches knowledge and practice of first aid, rescue skills, lifeguarding skills, safe behaviors, and how to be part of an elite team. This ensures youth are trained in prevention of injuries, not just in how to respond to them.

PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

12 years of age and ability to swim to the Red Cross Swim Kids level 10 or equivalent or higher.

Saturday, June 19th • Sunday June 20th • Saturday June 26th • Sunday June 27th

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$200

This course offers professional lifeguard certification for pools and builds confident lifeguards to create safe, supervised aquatic areas. The course prepares lifeguards to prevent and respond to lifeguard emergencies, create a safe environment, work in teams, and handle public relations in a professional manner. The candidates are continuously evaluated throughout the course based on standard evaluation criteria and complete final skills and knowledge assessment.

PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENTS
15 years of age on the last day of course; Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard certification (current or expired); current Standard First Aid with CPR Level C or equivalent.

August 9th → 13th

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$300

Standard First Aid provides comprehensive training covering all aspects of first aid and CPR. This course is for those who want an in-depth understanding of first aid such as: medical/legal aspects, spinal injuries, environmental injuries, bone and joint injuries, abdominal and chest injuries, burns, and medical emergencies. Includes CPR-C and AED certification.

Standard First Aid is a prerequisite to both the Lifesaving Society's National Lifeguard certification and the Red Cross's Pool Lifeguard certification. This also qualifies as a Workplace Standard First Aid certification as approved by the Government of Alberta.

July 17th → 18th

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$125

The Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Course prepares candidates to instruct the Red Cross Swim programs. Candidates focus on strategies to introduce and develop fitness activities, skills and water safety, and swimming skills in the Red Cross Swim Programs.

There are four components to the Water Safety Instructor Course.

1. Introduction and Skills Screening: This is where we check out your swimming and water safety skills, making sure that you meet the Swim Kids 10 skills checklist.  We also go over some Instructor Emergency Response Skills, make sure you are registered and set-up properly on the Red Cross website and walk you through the first module of the online component.
2. Online Modules: Your course fee includes access to the Red Cross Online Learning Centre, where you will need to complete a series of learning modules going over important aspect of teaching theory, skill development, and the Red Cross Swim program.  These modules are self-directed and self-paced, but they must be completed before the Classroom/Pool component of the course.
3. Teaching Experience: You will be required to observe and assist in a full session of a Swim Kids class plus a full session of a Swim Preschool class.  There are specific assignments and a journal that you will need to complete to make sure you are getting the full teaching experience. The teaching experience can be scheduled here at the Stettler Aquatic Centre, or at any facility that offers the Red Cross Swim program, as long as it is completed before the Classroom/Pool component of the course.
4. Classroom/Pool: The final component of your WSI certification is the classroom/pool sessions, where you will get to experience, practice, review and further the skills you learned in the previous components. This is also where your Trainer will get a final chance to evaluate your instructor knowledge, skills and attitude before sending you out into the world as a certified Red Cross Water Safety Instructor!

Pre-course Requirements

15 years or older by the last day of the WSI—Classroom and Pool, ability to perform water safety skills and swimming strokes at the highest level of performance criteria in the Red Cross Swim Kids program, and hold one of the following certifications (not required to be current): Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard or higher, or Bronze Cross or higher

Red Cross Swim Kids is a 10-level stand-alone program for five to twelve-year-old children. Children learn to swim, be fit, and stay safe in a fun environment that promotes achieving a personal best and celebrates personal success.

Swimmers develop the five main swimming strokes—front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breast stroke, and sidestroke—which supports learning how to be safe in, on, and around the water. The program also increases fitness and endurance through enjoyable activities.

Swimming Lessons Challenge Passport Available Now

Even though we can't run swimming lessons right now, we want our community to be learning and practicing their water safety skills. Pick up this Swimming Lessons Challenges Passport and practice important water safety skills with your children to help keep them safe and prepare them for when swimming lessons resume.

We miss you all. Swim safe!

Red Cross Swim Preschool is an eight-level stand-alone program for four-month to six-year-old children that allows swimmers to enter various levels based on age and ability. Lessons are designed to be fun, using lots of songs, games, and themes.

The first three levels of Red Cross Swim Preschool, Starfish (4–12 months), Duck (12–24 months), and Sea Turtle (24–36 months) focus on water orientation and water safety. Sea Turtle may be offered as parented or unparented.

The last five levels for ages 3 to 6, Sea Otter, Salamander, Sunfish, Crocodile, and Whale, build swimming skills and teach age-specific water safety. This program is designed to appeal to preschool children through games and activities that engage their imagination while they learn skills and increase their knowledge.

Red Cross Swim for Adults & Teens is an individual-focused program where each swimmer is taught and evaluated based on their personal goals set with the Water Safety Instructor.

Red Cross Swim Basics is a two-level learn-to-swim program for adults and teens. Red Cross Swim Strokes is a stand-alone stroke development program for adults and teens, and for participants in Red Cross Swim Kids who require additional work on a stroke to complete the level. Red Cross Swim Sports is a stand-alone sampler of various aquatic sports for adults and teens.

Through these courses, you will:
„ Develop swimming skills through participation in aquatic activities according to your individual interests and goals
„ Learn water safety skills and knowledge according to your interests and abilities
„ Learn in a positive environment that allows you to set and achieve personal goals

We also offer Swim Kids programs to schools during daytime hours.  This is meant to supplement, not replace, personal water safety lessons as well as give many children the chance to learn basic water safety skills who might otherwise never have the opportunity. If your school does not currently take part in our Water Safety Program, why not advocate to your administrator, board or principle to get involved in this valuable collaboration?

For information about available times and fee-structure for school lessons, please contact Sonia Dodd: sdodd@stettler.net or call (403) 742-4411

Open swim time for individuals, families and friends.  All ages are welcome.  No lanes or restrictions, all pools are wide open. This is the time for adults and kids to splash and play and just have fun.  Warm up in the hot tub, scale the rock-climb wall, speed down the water slide, or lay back on a floating toy.

Note: While this swim time is open to everyone, children under 9 years old must always be accompanied by a responsible adult.

NOTICE: Due to COVID-19 Health Restrictions, we are not currently offering Public Swims. Watch here for updates. The Aquatic Centre staff look forward eagerly to welcome swimmers back into our facility when it is safe to do so.

A great time to bring in your younger kids or grandkids! Less raucous than Public Swim, any children (under 18) may only attend if they are accompanied in the water by a responsible parent or guardian. A great time to practice blowing bubbles, floats and jumping into the water. Warm-up in the hot tub or try the water slide!

Sometimes Family Swim coincides with Fitness Swim, which means families may not have access to the Main Pool. Check the pool schedule to be sure.

NOTICE: Due to COVID-19 Health Restrictions, we are not currently offering Family Swims. Watch here for updates. The Aquatic Centre staff look forward eagerly to welcome swimmers back into our facility when it is safe to do so.

Instructor-led aerobic fitness classes, using the natural resistance of the water while simultaneously harsh impact on your joints.  Sometimes in the deep water, sometimes shallow, either way you get a great unique workout, with friends, while protecting your body. Morning classes tend to be slower and intentional, evening classes are a little more fast-paced and challenging. Try it anytime!

NOTICE: Due to COVID-19 Health Restrictions, we are not currently offering Aquafit sessions. Watch here for updates. The Aquatic Centre staff look forward eagerly to welcome swimmers back into our facility when it is safe to do so.

The lanes are in! The kids are out of the way! There's nobody to get in your way! This is the time where the pool is set up for swimming laps, practicing your strokes, building your endurance, and getting in your exercise routine.

NOTICE: Due to COVID-19 Health Restrictions, we are not currently offering Fitness Swims. Watch here for updates. The Aquatic Centre staff look forward eagerly to welcome swimmers back into our facility when it is safe to do so.