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AquaSquirts
AquaSquirts is a
unique play-based water orientation program to develop swimming
skills through themed lessons that develop basic water skills,
awareness, and comfort in the water. This program is for both
boys and girls as the lessons are created to promote aquatic
literacy. More specifically, skills like breath control,
propulsion, and coordination will be worked on.
Typically swimmers are 6 to 8
years old. Swimmers should be
comfortable in chest deep water, be able to float, and have
completed Red Cross level 3 or Whale (or an equivalent). The first
lesson will be used to determine if this is the right program for
your child.
Fall: October to December 2009
(10 sessions)
Sundays, 3:15 to 4:15 at Kinsmen Sports Centre
October 4, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, December 6, 13
Winter: January to March 2010 (10
sessions)
Sundays, 3:15 to 4:15 at Kinsmen Sports Centre
January 10, 17, 24, 31, February 7, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21
Spring: April to June 2010 (10
sessions)
Sundays, 3:15 to 4:15 at Kinsmen Sports Centre
April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 30, June 6, 13, 20
Fee: $60
Register online
All programs and fees are
subject to change.
Why
participate in the Aquasquirts Program?
1. Learn fundamental
movement skills and fundamental sports skills = physical
literacy
2. Physical literacy refers to competency in movement and sports
skills
3. A program for boys and girls
4. AquaSquirts meets the aquatic literacy requirement of the
Canadian Sport for life training model (Long-Term Athlete
Development)
5. To have fun learning to move in the water in a play-based
water-orientation program
Skills learned in
themed lessons
Let’s Float
Let’s Go Under Water
Let’s Go Upside down
Let’s move in the Water
Let’s Go to the Regatta
Let’s Visit the Sea Creatures
Let’s have Fun with Patterns
Let’s Go Team
Let’s Give a Show
General skills that
will be learned
Teamwork
Breath holding
Core stability
Travelling skills
that will be learned
Eggbeater
Swimming
Sculling
Boosting
Balance movements
that will be learned
Body rolling
Balancing/centering
Eggbeater
Floating
Spinning
Stretching
Twisting/turning
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