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Swimming Programs

There's nothing like taking a dip in an outdoor pool. The water, the sun, the breeze, it's the only way to soak up the summer. And with the City of Langley's outdoor pool offering children's swimming lessons, lane swimming, public swimming, aquatic fitness, and public rentals, there's something for everyone to get excited about.

Al Anderson Memorial Pool Admission Policies
• Admission rates are non-refundable
• Prices are subject to change
• Children 7 years and under must be accompanied by a parent/guardian 16 years or older
• Maximum of 2 children per parent/guardian
• Children 8 years or older must meet a height requirement of 122cm (48 inches) to be admitted alone. A pool supervisor may overrule this requirement if they consider the child (8 years or older only) to be a strong swimmer
 

How to register:
In person or over the phone:

  • Timms Community Centre
    20399 Douglas Crescent

    604.514.2800
  • Douglas Recreation Centre
    20550 Douglas Crescent

    604.514.2865
  • Al Anderson Memorial Pool - Opens May 13
    4949 207 Street

    604.514.2860

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Swimming lesson participants cannot be registered for more than one set of lessons at a time and must successfully complete the prerequisite level before registering in the next level. Swimming lessons are NOT available for online registration.

MAKING THE MOVE: UNDERSTANDING LIFESAVING SOCIETY PROGRAMS, FOR SWIMMERS AND PARENTS

Moving away from Canadian Red Cross swim and lifeguard programs is a big change. We're here to help you understand how Lifesaving Society programs compare to Canadian Red Cross Programs.

While many programs have several components within them (such as how Red Cross Swim was made up of Swim Preschool, Swim Kids, and Swim School), the below chart shows a high-level comparison of Canadian Red Cross and Lifesaving Society programs. Keep scrolling for more information on Lifesaving Society Swim programs and transferring to them from Red Cross Swim.

View the complete Swim Kids to Swim for Life transition chart

Admissions
Al Anderson
Memorial Pool

Child
4-12yrs

Youth
13-18yrs

Student
19+ with valid ID

Adult
19-59yrs
Senior
60+yrs
Family
Drop-in $2.05 $3.05 $3.05 $4.10 $3.05 $8.20
10 Visit $18.45 $27.45 $27.45 $36.90 $27.45 N/A
20 Visit $32.80 $48.80 $48.80 $65.60 $48.80 N/A
1 Month $24.60 $36.60 $36.60 $49.20 $36.60 N/A
Season Pass $65.60 $97.60 $97.60

 

 

$131.20*

 

 

$97.60

1st child pays full rate

2nd child pays 75% of full rate

3+ child pays
50% of full rate

Timms Community Centre admission passes may be used for Al Anderson Memorial Pool. The chart above applies to drop-in visits and members of the public who only use the pool. Children under 4 years are free. Family is a combination of two adults maximum (e.g. parents, guardians, grandparents) with children under the age of 19 years, all of whom reside in the same household. Adult season pass is interchangeable between parents.

Advance Aquatics Programs

Please see page 60 and 61 our our Spring and Summer Recreation Guide. or our Registration Website.

Swim for Life Lesson Descriptions

Parent & Tot Program
Spend quality time with your child while you both have fun and learn and socialize.

Through structured in-water interaction between parent and child, we stress the importance of play in developing water-positive attitudes and skills. We provide Lifesaving Society Water Smart® tips on keeping your child safe in any aquatic setting. Certified instructors provide guidance and answers to your questions.
Because activities and progressions are based on child development.

Parent & Tot 1: Designed for the 4 to 12-month-old to learn to enjoy the water with the parent.
Parent & Tot 2: Designed for the 12 to 24-month-old to learn to enjoy the water with the parent.
Parent & Tot 3: Designed for the 2 to 3-year-old to learn to enjoy the water with the parent.

Preschool Program
Give your child a head start on learning to swim. The Lifesaving Society Preschool Program develops an appreciation and healthy respect for the water before these kids get in too deep.

In our basic aquatic progressions we work to ensure 3 to 5-year olds become comfortable in the water and have fun acquiring and developing a foundation of water skills. We incorporate Lifesaving Society Water Smart® education in all Preschool levels.

Preschool 1 (Octopus): 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 (Crab): 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 (Orca): 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 (Sea Lion): 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 (Narwhal): 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.

Swimmer Program

The Lifesaving Society’s 6-level Swimmer program makes sure your children learn how to swim before they get in too deep.

Swimmer progressions accommodate children 5 years and older including absolute beginners as well as swimmers who want to build on the basics.

We stress lots of in-water practice to develop solid swimming strokes and skills. We incorporate Lifesaving Society Water Smart® education in all Swimmer levels.

Swimmer 1: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 300m workout.

Swim Patrol

The Lifesaving Society’s 3-level Canadian Swim Patrol program provides enriched training for those who want to develop swim strokes and skills while having fun in the challenging world of lifesaving. Swim Patrol develops swimming strength and efficiency with emphasis on Water Smart® behaviour. Skill drills enhance capability in the water, good physical conditioning and lifesaving judgment.

Rookie Patrol: 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: Swimmers develop better strokes over 75m 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: Swimmers are challenged with 600 m workouts, 300m timed swims and a 25 m object carry. Strokes are refined over 100m swims. First aid focuses on treatment of bone or joint injuries and respiratory emergencies including asthma and allergic reactions. Lifesaving skills include defence methods, victim removals and rolling over and supporting a victim face up in shallow water.

Summer Swim Lesson Schedule

IMPORTANT NOTE: Swimming lesson participants cannot be registered for more than one set of lessons at a time and must successfully complete the prerequisite level before registering in the next level. Swimming lessons are NOT available for online registration.

Summer Pool Schedule

 

Please note: Public Swim will be as follows for the week of August 28 through September 1

  • 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm (Adult Public and Length Swim)
Sharks Leadership Program

The Minnows and Sharks programs are designed to give youth the opportunity to experience the challenges and benefits of working in Aquatics. The programs include a training session that consists of instruction, shadow guarding, and special event planning. In addition, participants gain practical experience in all of these areas. Once the training session is completed, the participant will be given the opportunity to volunteer during our swimming lessons, public swims, special events and staff in-services.

Download the application form HERE.

 

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