Recreation Programs

Parent & Tot – Aquatots Swim Lessons
Ages 4 – 36 months. This class combines Red Cross Starfish, Duck, and Sea Turtle. Designed to have parents in the water with their child. Parents learn to teach their child about the water through play and imitation.

Preschool Swim Lessons
5 Levels for children 3 – 6 years old. Progressive lessons based on the successful completion of all performance criteria. Lessons are engaging and fun, through songs and activities.

Swim Kids Level 1 – 10
10 Level Program for children ages 6 + based on progression of skills and knowledge. Children learn to swim, be fit, and stay safe in a fun environment that promotes achieving a personal best and celebrates personal success.

Junior Lifeguard
For ages 8 – 12 years and offers a unique aquatic alternative for those kids who really love the water. Participants work through the Canadian Swim Patrol Program (CSP) three level Pre-Bronze award program.

Bronze Star
This is a Pre-Bronze Medallion training program and excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion. In Bronze Star participants develop problem solving and decision making skills as individuals and as partners. They develop water smart confidence and basic lifesaving skills needed to be their own personal lifeguard. Pocket mask required. Prerequisites: Ability to swim 400 m, Recommended 12 yrs +

Bronze Medallion
Teaches an understanding of lifesaving principles. Rescuers deal with conscious and unconscious victims of various types. Participants also develop stroke efficiency and endurance in timed swims. Includes CPR-A. Pocket mask required. Prerequisite: Bronze Star or 13 years of age or older

Bronze Cross
This award is designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training, including an introduction to safe supervision. Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for all advanced training programs, including National Lifeguard Service (NLS). Includes CPR-C. Pocket mask required. Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion

National Lifeguard Pool Certification
National Lifeguard is Canada’s only nationally recognized lifeguard certification program. National Lifeguard is a legal certificate for lifeguarding throughout the country. Prerequisites: Minimum 16 years of age. Bronze Cross certification and Standard First Aid certification (need not be current).

Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
This course prepares candidates to instruct the Red Cross Swim programs. Candidates focus on strategies to introduce and develop fitness activities, skills, water safety and swimming skills in the Red Cross Swim Preschool, Red Cross Swim Kids, Red Cross Swim @ School, Red Cross Swim @ Camp, Red Cross Swim for Adults & Teens and Red Cross Swim Adapted programs. Prerequisite: 15 years or older, ability to perform Red Cross Swim Kids 10 strokes and skills, Emergency First Aid or equivalent (need not be current).

CPR-B & CPR-C
CPR-B provides training for the non-professional rescuer and CPR-C is the recognized course for health care professionals and lifeguards.

Standard First Aid
Train’s rescuers in the skills and knowledge needed to assess and provide basic life support to patients with airway, breathing, or circulatory emergencies.

The preschool programs we offer are designed to develop social, emotional, intellectual, and physical skills needed for future success. In addition to swim lessons, we provide the Learning Tree preschool program, seasonal day camps and Parent & Tot skates. To browse and register for programs go to https://sparwood.recdesk.com.

We offer a variety of programs throughout the year to keep children and youth active and engaged. Programs offered throughout the year include day camps, babysitting, music, sports, and arts. To browse and register for programs go to https://sparwood.recdesk.com.

YAS is overseen by the Youth Advisory Commission, mandated to engage and empower local youth (12-18 years) in the development and oversite of a local Youth Network, with the goal of providing relevant programs, projects, and events for Sparwood youth. YAS develops programs, facilitates and funds projects, and advocates for a teen-friendly community.

YAS is active in the community and has funded and facilitated youth identified priorities such as the archery range and the outdoor ping pong table. Everything YAS does is youth directed and community supported.

For more information go to:

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/youthactionsparwood/

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/youthactionsparwood/?hl=en

Twitter
https://twitter.com/YouthSparwood

Email
youth@sparwood.ca

The District is committed to enhancing the overall health of the community by offering a wide variety of activities that promote fitness, wellness, and life-long learning. We offer programs that are aimed at all levels of abilities and provide many options to access these programs.

For those rehabilitating from injury or disease and/or new to exercise we provide discounted programs such as Health Matters and Prescription for Health. These programs are available for 3 months with a prescription from your health care provider, physiotherapist or pharmacist. To browse and register for programs go to https://sparwood.recdesk.com.