Parks, Recreation and Culture Winter 2025 Activity Guide

cityofnanaimo prc_nanaimo (#ilovemyparksandrec) 63 PARENT & TOT LESSONS Ages 4-36 months Caregiver participation is required. Progression is based on age. Swim for Life® Program Overview SWIMMER LESSONS Progression is based on completion of level. Ages 5-14 years Jellyfish 4-12 months Goldfish 13-24 months Seahorse 25-36 months PRESCHOOL LESSONS Ages 3-5 years Progression is based on completion of level. Octopus • Blowing bubbles with face in water • Front and back floats and glides with instructor help Crab • Front and back floats and glides with buoyant aid • Roll-over floats • 5M back swim with buoyant aid Orca • Front, back and roll-over floats and glides • 5M swims on front and back Sea Lion • Basic front crawl and side glides • Deep-water activities • 7M swim on front and back Narwhal • Deep-water swimming • 5M front and back crawl • 4 x 5M swim on back To advance to Swimmer Lessons, your child must be 5 years old on the first day of lessons. If they have completed Narwhal, they will advance to Swimmer 2. All other preschool swimmers will benefit from gaining more experience in Swimmer 1. Swimmer 1 • Front and back floats and swims • Roll-over swims and basic front crawl • 5M swim on front and back Swimmer 2 • Deep-water activities • Front, back and side swims • 10M front and back crawl Swimmer 3 • Front and back floats and swims • Roll-over swims and basic front crawl • 15M swim on front and back Swimmer 4 • Tread water for 1 minute • Basic breaststroke • 25M front and back crawl • Swim to Survive Standard Swimmer 5 • Eggbeater for 30 seconds • 25M breaststroke • 50M front and back crawl Swimmer 6 • 50M breaststroke • 100M front and back crawl • 300M distance swim Swimmer 7: Canadian SwimPatrol - Rookie • Front and back crawl and breaststroke mastery • Lifesaving: victim recognition and ready position • First Aid: primary assessment and calling EMS Swimmer 8: Canadian SwimPatrol - Ranger • Eggbeater kick and object support • First Aid: obstructed airway, checking breathing; shock • Removing conscious victim Swimmer 9: Canadian SwimPatrol - Star • First Aid: bone, joint injuries, asthma, allergic reactions • Support and removal of unconscious victim • 300M swim in 9 minutes