• FUNdamentals

FUNdamentals

The Aurora’s FUNdamentals program helps swimmers, typically 6 to 10 years old, develop basic water skills, awareness, and comfort in the water. There are no competitions, but FUNdamentals swimmers participate in club water shows and big sister events with older swimmers in the club. You will be provided with a report card that has a progress chart of your child’s skills.

Swimmers should be comfortable in deep water, be able to float, and be able (or almost able) to swim 25m. The first lesson will be used to determine if this program is the right program for your child.

The FUNdamentals program is offered at Kinsmen Sports Centre in Edmonton and at the Fountain Park Pool in St. Albert.

As an introduction to synchro, the Auroras’ FUNdamentals program covers general skills, water skills, and synchro skills.

Fall Session: October to December 2009 
Wednesdays: September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 18, 25, December 2, 9
Saturdays: October 3, 17, 14, 31, November 7, 14, 21, 28, December 5, 12

Winter Session: January to March 2010
Wednesdays: January 9, 16, 23, 30, February 6, 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20
Saturdays: January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17

Spring Session: April to June 2010
Wednesdays: April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 9, 16, 23
Saturdays: April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 29, June 5, 12, 19

Edmonton Kinsmen Sports Centre
Wednesdays 5 to 6:30 p.m. and/or
Saturdays 9:30 to 11 a.m.

St. Albert Fountain Park Pool
Wednesdays 5:30 to 7 p.m. and/or
Saturdays 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Fees
Once a week: $120 for 10 classes per session plus annual registration fee of $90*
Twice a week: $240 for 20 classes per session plus annual registration fee of $90*

All programs and fees are subject to change.
*The registration fee is nonrefundable and includes Synchro Alberta association fees, a club training swimsuit, a noseclip, and swim cap for training.

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Auroras’ FUNdamentals skills

General skills:
o Team work
o Breath holding
o Creative moves with music
o Counting music
o Performing in a water show
o Flexibility
o Core stability

Travelling skills:
o Eggbeater
o Swimming
o Sculling
o Boosting

Balance movements:
o Body rolling
o Balancing/centering
o Eggbeater
o Floating
o Spinning
o Stretching
o Twisting/turning