SWIMMING

WINTER 2024
ARCHIE DILLON SPORTSPLEX POOL

REGISTRATION DAY
DECEMBER 12 - 8:30-4:30PM

IN-PERSON
CITY HALL - 220 ALGONQUIN BLVD E.

BY TELEPHONE
SERVICE TIMMINS - 705-264-1331
Registration will continue until all spots are filled.
 POLICIES
Release, Waiver and Indemnity
The participant (or Parent/Guardian if the Participant is under the age of 18) voluntarily
assumes any risk of injury or damage in connection with the use of services or facilities, and
releases, discharges and agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Timmins and its
employees, agents and volunteers from any liability, claim, demand, or costs whatsoever
incurred arising out of the participation of the Participant in the program at the facility.

Cell Phone / Camera Policy

The use of cameras and/or cell phones is prohibited in all change rooms and washrooms, as well
as the upstairs viewing gallery. Photos can be taken on Parents day, which is the 4th lesson of
every community session.

Lost & Found

The Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool is not responsible for any lost or stolen items. Personal items
that are left at the pool are placed in the lost and found box for a period of one week. Items not
retrieved will be donated to a charitable organization.

Subsidies
The City of Timmins helps make subsidies available for children of City residents unable to
afford the cost of programs in this guide. To see if you qualify for subsidy or to make an appoint
ment, call the Sports for Kids office at 705-268-1112. Email:[email protected].

Payment Options
Payment in full must accompany all registrations. In person, pay cash, VISA, MasterCard or
Interac. On the phone or on-line, use VISA, MasterCard, VISA Debit.

Waitlist Policy
If a program is full, you may request to be added to the waitlist. You will only be contacted if a
spot becomes available. Please note we may only call once and will not leave a message. Feel
free to leave additional phone number(s) to ensure you can be reached easily when on a waitlist.

Program Cancellations
A minimum number of participants is required for all programs. Pool staff reserve the right to
cancel programs when necessary. Full refunds, or program transfers will be provided. Should it
be necessary to cancel a swimming class due to unforeseen circumstances, we will make every
effort to schedule a makeup class. If this is not possible, a credit will be given to participants.

***Credit vouchers are redeemable for up to one year from date of issue***

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 705-360-2600 EXT: 5861

LESSON REGISTRATION

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION*

Refunds
Program refund requests are accepted prior to the program start date and charged
an administration fee of $25.00. Cash payments are refundable by cheque only
Program refunds are not accepted after the program starts unless accompanied
with a medical certificate and will be subject to the administration levy and
be pro-rated accordingly

Incorrect Level
For participants registered in the WRONG level by the parent/guardian; an attempt
to be moved to the correct level will be made. Should there not be availability to
move the participant, it is the option of the manager to remove the participant from
lessons and issue a refund according to policy.

Lesson Screening
If you are unsure as to the level in which your child should enter, please contact
the Pool Office and arrange for an in water screening session.
This is a FREE service.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 705-360-2600 EXT: 5861

 PRICING
PARENT & TOT $106.00

PRESCHOOL 1-5 (max 4 per class) $132.50

SWIMMER 1-4 (30 min class) $106.00

SWIMMER 5-6 (45 min class) $1112.50

ROOKIE PATROL (1 hour class) $128.75

PRIVATE (5 LESSONS) $182.25

SEMI-PRIVATE (max 4 per class) $132.50

ADULT LESSONS (45 min) $212.20

BRONZE MEDALLION/CROSS $212.20-$223.52

NATIONAL LIFEGUARD COURSE $256.14

LIFESAVING SWIM INSTRUCTOR COURSE $201.04

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 705-360-2600 EXT: 5861

 COMMUNITY LESSONS
Saturday Lessons: January 6 -March 2
Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Preschool 4 Swimmer 2
8:45-9:15am TBD
11211 11224 11241 11278

Parent & Tot 2 Preschool 1 Preschool 3 Swimmer 2 Swimmer 3

9:15-9:45am 11284
11200 11232 11236 11279

Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Preschool 3 Preschool 4 Swimmer 1

9:45-10:15am
11212 11225 11237 11243 11272

Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Swimmer 1 Swimmer 2 Swimmer 3

10:30-11:00am
11213 11226 11273 11280 11285

Parent & Tot 3 Swimmer 1 Swimmer 4

11:00-11:30am
11197 11274 11289

Swimmer 5/6
11:00-11:45am
11291

Rookie Patrol Ranger Patrol Star Patrol

11:00-12:00pm
11294 11296 11298
No Scheduled Lessons on Jan 20th
Parent & Tot 1 Preschool 1
Timmins Marlins Swim Meet
11:30-12:00pm Preschool 5
11202 11214 11245

Sunday Lessons: January 7-March 3

Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Preschool 3 Swimmer 1 Swimmer 2
3:00-3:30pm
11215 11227 11238 11275 11281

Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Preschool 4 Swimmer 2 Parent & Tot 2

3:30-4:00pm 11201
11216 11228 11242 11282

Parent & Tot 1 Swimmer 1 Swimmer 3 Swimmer 4 4:00-5:00pm

4:00-4:30pm 11290 Rookie Patrol
11203 11276 11286
11295
Ranger Patrol
Parent & Tot 3 Preschool 2 Preschool 3 Swimmer 2 11297
4:45-5:15pm 11239 11283 Star Patrol
11198 11229 11299

Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Swimmer 1 Swimmer 3 Preschool 5

5:15-5:45pm
11217 11230 11277 11287 11246

Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Swimmer 3

5:45-6:15pm
11218 11231 11288

Swimmer 5 Swimmer 6
5:45-6:30pm 11292 11293 No Scheduled Lessons on Jan 21st
Timmins Marlins Swim Meet

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 705-360-2600 EXT: 5861

SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS
Tuesday Lessons: January 9-February 27
Parent & Tot 3 Preschool 1 Preschool 3 Swimmer 1 Swimmer 2
5:30-6:00pm
11196 11204 11233 11247 11259

Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Swimme 1 Swimmer 2 Swimmer 3

6:00-6:30pm 11260 11264
11205 11219 11248

Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Preschool 3 Preschool 4 Preschool 5

6:30-7:00pm 11234 11240 11244
11206 11220

Swimmer 1 Swimmer 2 Swimmer 3 Swimmer 4 Swimmer 5

7:00-7:30pm
11249 11261 11265 11268 11270

Thursday Lessons: January 11-February 29

Parent & Tot 2 Preschool 1 Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Swimmer 1
5:30-6:00pm 11221
11199 11207 11208 11250

Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Preschool 3 Swimmer 1 Swimmer 3

6:00-6:30pm 11235
11209 11222 11251 11266

Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Swimmer 1 Swimmer 2 Swimmer 4

6:30-7:00pm
11210 11223 11252 11263 11269

Swimmer 1 Swimmer 2 Swimmer 3 Swimmer 5/6

7:00-7:30pm 11253 11262 11267 11271

Adult/Teen Swimming Lessons

Monday January 8-March 4
(Excluding February 19)
Our beginner adult learners will focus on getting comfortable in the water,
floating and swimming on their front and back.
Once comfortable in the water, lessons will progress to learning specific
strokes and to increase endurance in the water.
5:45-6:30pm
Adult & Teen 1: 11300
Adult & Teen 2: 11301

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 705-360-2600 EXT: 5861

 SWIMMING LESSONS
Program Level Registration Guide
Parent & Tot 1 Prerequisite: 4 to 12 months
Parent & Tot 2 Prerequisite: 12 to 24 months
Parent & Tot 3 Prerequisite: 2 to 3 years
These levels are designed for babies and toddlers to learn to enjoy the water with
their parent or guardian.

Preschool 1
Prerequisite: 3-5 years
We encourage the parent to participate until their child lets them know they can do
it themselves. These preschoolers will have fun learning to get in and out of the
water. We'll help them jump into chest deep water. They'll float and glide on their
front and back and learn to get their faces wet and blow bubbles underwater.

Preschool 2
Prerequisite: 3-5 years, successful completion of the skills in Preschool 1
These preschoolers learn to jump into chest-deep water by themselves, and get in
and get out wearing a lifejacket. They'll submerge and exhale underwater. Wearing
a lifejacket they'll glide on their front and back.

Preschool 3
Prerequisite: 3-5 years, successful completion of the skills in Preschool 2
These youngsters will try both jumping and a sideways entry into deep water while
wearing a lifejacket. They'll recover objects from the bottom in waist-deep water.
They'll work on kicking and gliding through the water on their front and back.

Preschool 4
Prerequisite: 3-5 years, successful completion of the skills in Preschool 3
Advanced preschoolers will learn to do solo jumps into deeper water and get out by
themselves. They'll do sideways entries and open their eyes underwater. They'll
master a short swim on their front wearing a lifejacket and gliding and kicking on
their side.

Preschool 5
Prerequisite: 3-5 years, successful completion of the skills in Preschool 4
These youngsters get more adventuresome with a forward roll entry wearing a
lifejacket and treading water for 10 sec. They'll work on front and back crawl swims
for 5 m, interval training and get a giggle out of whip kick.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 705-360-2600 EXT: 5861

 SWIMMING LESSONS
Program Level Registration Guide
Swimmer 1
Prerequisite: 6 years of age, no swimming experience required
These beginners will become comfortable jumping into water with and without a
lifejacket. They'll learn to open their eyes, exhale and hold their breath underwater.
They'll work on floats, glides and kicking through the water on their front and back.

Swimmer 2
Prerequisite: 6 years of age, successful completion of the skills in Swimmer 1
These advanced beginners will jump into deeper water, and learn to be comfortable falling
sideways into the water wearing a lifejacket. They'll be able to support themselves at the
surface without an aid, learn whip kick, swim 10 m on their front and back, and be
introduced to flutter kick interval training (4 x 5 m).

Swimmer 3
Prerequisite: 6 years of age, successful completion of the skills in Swimmer 2
These junior swimmers will dive and do in-water front somersaults and handstands.
They'll work on 15 m of front crawl, back crawl and 10 m of whip kick. Flutter kick interval
training increases to 4 x 15 m

Swimmer 4
Prerequisite: 6 years of age, successful completion of the skills in Swimmer 3
These intermediate swimmers will swim 5 m underwater and lengths of front, back crawl,
whip kick, and breaststroke arms with breathing. Their new bag of tricks includes the
completion of the Canadian Swim to Survive® Standard. They'll cap it all off with front
crawl sprints over 25 m and 4 x 25 m front or back crawl interval training.

Swimmer 5
Prerequisite: 6 years of age, successful completion of the skills in Swimmer 4
These swimmers will master shallow dives, cannonball entries, eggbeater kicks, and in-
water backward somersaults. They'll refine their front and back crawl over 50 m swims of
each, and breaststroke over 25 m. Then they'll pick up the pace in 25 m sprints and two
interval training bouts: 4 x 50 m front or back crawl; and 4 x 15 m breaststroke.

Swimmer 6
Prerequisite: 6 years of age, successful completion of the skills in Swimmer 5
These advanced swimmers will rise to the challenge of sophisticated aquatic skills
including stride entries, compact jumps and lifesaving kicks like eggbeater and scissor
kick. They'll develop strength and power in head-up breaststroke sprints over 25 m.
They'll easily swim lengths of front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke, and they'll
complain about the 300 m workout.
 SWIMMING LESSONS
Program Level Registration Guide
Rookie Patrol
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Swimmer 6
Swimmers continue stroke development with 50 m swims of front crawl, back crawl and
breaststroke. Lifesaving Sport skills include a 25 m obstacle swim and 15 m object carry.
First aid focuses on assessment of conscious victims, contacting EMS and treatment for
bleeding. Fitness improves in 350 m workouts and 100 m timed swims.

Ranger Patrol
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Rookie Patrol
Swimmers develop better strokes over 75 m swims of each stroke. They tackle Lifesaving
Sport skills in a lifesaving medley, timed object support and rescue with a buoyant aid.
First aid focuses on assessment of unconscious victims, treatment of victims in shock and
obstructed airway procedures. Skill drills develop a strong lifesaving foundation.

Star Patrol
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Star Patrol
Swimmers are challenged with 600 m workouts, 300 m timed swims and a 25 m object
carry. Strokes are refined over 100 m swims. First aid focuses on treatment of bone or joint
injuries and respiratory emergencies including asthma and allergic reactions. Lifesaving
skills include defense methods, victim removals and rolling over and supporting a victim
face up in shallow water.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 705-360-2600 EXT: 5861

 BECOME A LIFEGUARD
OR SWIM INSTRUCTOR
Aquatic leadership programs can lead to recreation career opportunities as a
lifeguard or swimming instructor. The City of Timmins aquatics team offers a
progression of certification courses that provides you with the required
qualifications to meet your goals.

BRONZE MEDALLION
*PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENTS*
Minimum 13 years of age or Bronze Star Certification
Ability to swim at a Swim Kids 10 level is encouraged

BRONZE CROSS
*PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENTS*
Bronze Medallion (need not be current)
Emergency or Standard First Aid

NATIONAL LIFEGUARD SOCIETY

*PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENTS*
Minimum 15 years of age
Bronze Cross
Current Standard First Aid or equivalent

ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
*PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENTS*
14 years of age by the last day of the course
Bronze Cross or higher certification (need not be current)

SWIM INSTRUCTOR
*PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENTS*
15 years of age by the last day of the course
Bronze Cross (need not be current)

Should you want more information on these advance programs or

would like to be added to the wait list, contact the pool 705-360-2655.
 MASTERS SWIMMING
FUN, FITNESS & FRIENDSHIP
ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
Our dedicated coaches have an extensive background in
competitive swimming and previous coaching experience. The
MASTERS SWIMMING

coaches plan and provide workouts, as well as assist with

individual swimming needs. Some swimming ability and
knowledge of how to swim a workout, including pace times, is
expected. Members of our club can become registered members
of Masters Swimming Ontario (MSO), which enables them to
participate in sanctioned Masters Swim Meets throughout the
world.

For more information on MSO, please visit their website at

www.mastersswimmingontario.ca

SKILLS & TECHNIQUE ENDURANCE & COACHING

Tuesdays 7:45-8:45pm Thursdays 7:45-8:45pm
January 9-February 27 January 11-February 29

The priority of the program will be

The priority of the program will be
helping swimmers reach their
helping swimmers learn
individual goals by creating a fun,
efficient stroke techniques and
motivating, supportive team
provide tools to help build your
atmosphere that caters to a wide
endurance.
variety of swimmers. Anyone who
can swim 1,000m or more in a single
workout is welcome to join.

1 swim/week for 8 weeks 1 swim/week for 8 weeks

$96.00 $96.00
CODE: 11302 CODE: 11303

Contact the pool today for more information

705-360-2600 ext 5861