City of Surrey Fall 2026 Recreation Guide

Learn to Swim

Aquatics Learn to Swim

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SWIMMING LESSONS FOR ALL We are proud to offer the Lifesaving Society’s Swim for Life program at all City of Surrey pools. This program is a comprehensive swim lesson program that focuses on the development of fundamental swim strokes and teaching Water Smart education for learners of all ages and abilities. VIDEO

Swimmer 5–12yrs During this 9-level program, children will learn essential swimming strokes, safe entries, deep water support and skills. All swimmer levels include fun, hands-on activities that focus on teaching water safety and aquatic fitness.The program transitions into the Lifesaving Society’s Aquatic Lifesaving and Lifeguarding programs. SWIMMER 1 Entry Level Beginner swimmer will become comfortable in the water with and without help. Children will work on their floats, glides, and kicking skills. After these skills are mastered, swimmers learn to be comfortable in deep water and falling sideways into the water wearing a PFD. SWIMMER 2 Prerequisite: Swimmer 1 or Swim Preschool 5 Swimmers become increasingly comfortable in the water without help. Children will work on their floats, glides, and kicking skills. Once mastered, swimmers are introduced to front and back crawl, whip kick, and Water Smart activities. SWIMMER 3 Prerequisite: Swimmer 2 Children continue to develop front and back crawl and are introduced to whip kick on their back. Students learn how to kneel dive, somersault, and handstand to develop weight transfer skills and increase endurance in deeper water. SWIMMER 4 Prerequisite: Swimmer 3 Children will learn how to dive, tread water and swim underwater.They will learn Swim to Survive® standards, whip kick on front, sprint front crawl and will be introduced to breaststroke. SWIMMER 5–6 Children will learn diving, swimming in deep water, developing their egg beater kick and breaststroke, and front and back crawl. Swimmers will also improve their head-up swims and interval training and do a 300m workout to gain strength and endurance. breaststroke, and complete a timed 100m swim and 350m workout. Swimmers will learn how to swim with clothes, ready position, feet-first/head-first surface dives, how to do a primary assessment and call EMS. SWIMMER 7–9 Canadian Swim Patrol Swimmers will be trained in water proficiency with stroke correction and distance swims ranging from 350-600 meters, first aid and lifesaving skills. SWIMMER 8 Ranger Patrol Children will focus on stride entries and underwater, forward and backward somersaults. Swimmers will learn lifesaving sport skills with a lifesaving stroke medley, timed object support and a non-contact rescue with a buoyant aid. Children will work on their eggbeater kick and increase fitness levels to meet a 200m timed swim. First aid focuses on unconscious victims and obstructed airway procedures. SWIMMER 8–9 Canadian Swim Patrol Swimmers will be trained in water proficiency with distance and timed swims, first aid and lifesaving skills. SWIMMER 9 Star Patrol Children will be challenged with a 300m timed swim, 600m workout and a 25m object carry, and strokes continue to be refined. Lifesaving skills include use of rescue aids, defense methods, victim removals and supporting a victim in shallow water. First aid focuses on treatment of bone or joint injuries and respiratory emergencies. Once complete, swimmers register into Bronze Star. Swimmer 8–12yrs SWIMMER 7 Rookie Patrol Children develop their front and back crawl,

Youth Adults

13–18yrs

Parent and Tot 4mos–36mos This program provides structured in-water interaction between parents, babies and toddlers with a focus on play and developing water-positive attitudes and skills. Activities and progressions are based on child development allowing parents to register in an age-appropriate program. PARENT & TOT 1–3 Jellyfish/Goldfish/Seahorse Young children learn how to enter and exit the water safely, and caregivers learn how to hold and support their child. Children will play games with the instructors and get their faces wet, float and kick in the water. All children must be accompanied by a responsible person over the age of 13. 3–5yrs Give your child a head start on learning to swim.This is a progression-based program with a focus on foundational water skills and Water Smart education.This program transitions into the Lifesaving Society Swimmer Program. PRESCHOOL 1 Octopus Entry Level Preschoolers learn how to get in and out of the water, put their face in water, blow bubbles, float, and glide. Preschool1 is a transitional level where the preschool transfers to the care of the instructor. As swimmers progress, they will grab objects from underwater, be in deep water and work on kicking. PRESCHOOL 2 Crab Prerequisite: Preschool 1 Preschoolers learn how to get in and out of the water, put their face in water, blow bubbles, float, and glide. Preschool 2 is a transitional level where the preschool transfers to the care of the instructor. As swimmers progress, they will grab objects from underwater, be in deep water and work on kicking. PRESCHOOL 3 Orca Prerequisite: Preschool 2 Preschoolers progress their independent floating, gliding, and kicking while learning to roll over as they swim. Water safety skills advance with PFD supported jumps in deeper water and safe recovery of objects from the bottom of the pool. PRESCHOOL 4 Sea Lion Prerequisite: Preschool 3 Preschoolers increase the distance of their glides and kicking swims and are introduced to front crawl. Students learn to be comfortable with their eyes open under water and Preschool Program Swim LESSONS PRESCHOOL & SWIMMERS | LEVELS 1–3 Surrey residents ages 3 to 12 can register for free introductory swim lessons at all City of Surrey indoor and outdoor pools with the aim to build confident, safe swimmers at a young age. To help ensure lesson spaces are used effectively, a $25 fee applies to free swimming lesson registrations cancelled within seven days of the lesson start date or after the lesson has started.

18yrs+ Choose program based on your age. Certified instructors will help you learn to swim or improve your current swimming ability and fitness.You will develop confidence and be able to set your own goals. Water Smart Learn how to safely enter shallow and deep water and be introduced to floats, glides, flutter kick and whip kick. Learn how to wear a PFD and control your breathing in the water. YOUTH/ADULT SWIMMER 2 Develop your front and back crawl. Learn Swim to Survive® water safety skills and further develop water safety skills while wearing a PFD. Whip kick is developed with an introduction to breaststroke. YOUTH/ADULT SWIMMER 3 Master your front and back crawl and breaststroke with the goal of swimming 300m. Also, learn eggbeater, diving and compact jumps, treading water and underwater skills. Swim Adapted OneTo One Adapted swim lessons for children and youth with disabilities are offered in an integrated model within skill and age specific classes. One to-one staff are provided within a group lesson. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Swim lessons are for children who require language access support or an ASL Interpreter to successfully participate. education is included in all levels. YOUTH/ADULT SWIMMER 1

Support for lessons is provided at no cost. Please see page 27 for lesson costs.

30 minutes for Preschool and Swimmer 1–2 Levels 45 minutes for Swimmer 3–6 Levels 60 minutes forYouth Levels WAITLIST ADAPTED ONE TO ONE Saturdays between

9am–1pm

Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex 4–5yrs 00527532 5–12yrs 00527497 13–18yrs 00527553 Guildford Recreation Centre 4–5yrs 00528400 5–12yrs 00528390 13–18yrs 00528405

Newton Recreation Centre 4–5yrs

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5–12yrs 13–18yrs

Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre 4–5yrs

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5–12yrs 13–18yrs

WAITLIST DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING Sundays between 9am–12pm Guildford Recreation Centre 5–18yrs 00528380 How to Sign Up 1. Visit surrey.ca/register SELECT WAITLIST based on location and swim levels. 2. WAITLIST your child/youth in the course and answer the questionnaire.You can waitlist at multiple locations. 3. Staff will email you if a spot is available and provide instructions to complete an online participant profile form. 4. Your spot will be secured once your profile form is completed and registration payment has been received. Email inclusion@surrey.ca for more info. See the Adapted section page 93 for more detailed information.

how to self-support in deeper water. PRESCHOOL 5 Narwhal

Prerequisite: Preschool 4 Sign up your preschool to learn the Swim to Survive skills wearing a PFD. Front and back crawl are introduced as well as interval fitness training. Preschoolers also learn how to tread water and perform vertical whip kick with a buoyant aid.

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