As soon as your child is 12 months old, they are ready to enroll in our Parent & Tot classes.
The great thing about our lessons is that your child will be continuously learning! We are keep our class size small with a maximum of 2-3 students per class.
| LEVEL | AGE | PREREQUISITE | REQUIRED EQUIPMENT |
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| Parent & Tot | 1-3 yrs | None. |
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| Swim 101 | 3+ yrs | None. Must be 3 years old. |
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| Swim 201 | 4+ yrs | Swim 10m on front and back without the aid of a floatation device with face in the water, breathing as needed. |
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| Swim 301 | 4+ yrs | Swim 20m of backstroke and 20m freestyle with side breathing. |
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Let’s be honest, swim diapers alone just don’t cut it! Children must be double-diapered in our Parent & Tot class for the healthy & safety of all others who share the pool, should there be an accident.
The Power Swimr is a teaching tool for new swimmers – like training wheels for the water! Using removable foam layers, it supports your child in the water, giving them the confidence they need to focus on learning. It also supports the body in the proper horizontal position needed to learn good technique in the water.
We require all students aged two to five to wear one – generally by the age of six, it is no longer enough to support most children. This means that some students in both our Parent & Tot and Swim 101 classes will need to wear a Power Swimr.
We import the Power Swimr specifically for our program, so you simply order it from us. The cost is $39+HST, and it will be charged to your existing account. To order, please email info@theaqualife.ca
Sizing:
Small fits children 20-35 lbs
Medium fits children 35-55 lbs
Large fits children 55-80 lbs
While we do our best to avoid cancelling classes, we may sometimes have to do so if there is a problem in the pool and it is not healthy or safe for your child to be in the water. If we need to cancel for any reason, the cost of 1 class will be credited to your account.
Due to limited pool time, we do not offer makeup classes for those lessons you choose to miss. Similar to any other activity (such as soccer, swim lessons with the city, or hockey) participants are not afforded the opportunity to “make up” missed class time.
Classes paid for are non-refundable. However, when you give us 30 days written notice of withdrawal from a class, you will not be charged for any additional classes.
While it is a very rare occurrence that a parent is not happy with a child’s lesson, there are times when an instructor and a child are not the right match. We do remind parents that a child might at times project their initial discomfort in the water onto their instructor. This will sort itself out after a few lessons once they grow more comfortable. If you are unhappy with your lessons, please contact us so we can work together to come up with a solution and keep you or your child progressing in the water.
Your credit card will automatically be charged on the 20th of every the month for the upcoming month’s lessons. For example, October’s tuition would be processed on September 20th.
In the event that you need to withdraw your student from class, please email support@theaqualife.ca 30 days prior to your withdrawal. For example, if you wish to withdraw from lessons at the end of November, you must email us notice by October 31. All withdrawals must take place at the end of a month. While you can withdraw from lessons mid-month, you will not be refunded for lessons missed.
When you’re ready to return to the pool, email support@theaqualife.ca 2 to 3 weeks before you’d like your child to start and we will send you options for available classes.
Preparing your son or daughter’s swim bag ahead of time can make arriving at the pool a lot less stressful for you and them. Here are some essentials we suggest you bring to your child’s lesson:
Practice is key to any successful learning! Check out our blog for great tips {hyperlink to blog} on helping your child learn to swim. If you have access to a pool at home, we encourage you to help your child practice their new skills. If you don’t, you can practice many of their new skills in the bathtub.
Brookstreet – Kanata: There is 3-hour complimentary parking underground and behind The Brookstreet Hotel. The underground parking is great for when it is raining or snowing – you can come right in without getting wet.
Holiday Inn – Kanata: There is free parking out front of the Holiday Inn main entrance.
Holiday Inn – Orleans: There is free outdoor parking beside the hotel.
To get to the Brookstreet Hotel, 525 Legget Drive, in Kanata from Hwy 417:
There is 3hr complimentary parking underground and in back of The Brookstreet Hotel. The underground parking is great for when it is raining/snowing – you can come right in without getting wet.
When you enter the hotel on the main floor, make your way upstairs to the Flex Studio Fitness Center. At the reception desk, sign in and proceed to the change rooms (to the left of reception). Once changed into your swim suit, walk through the cardio room to the hallway leading to the pool downstairs.
To get to the Holiday Inn Suites, 2055 Robertson Road, in Nepean from Hwy 417:
There is complimentary parking out front the hotel entrance.
To get to the Holiday Inn Suites, 101 Kanata Ave, in Kanata from Hwy 417:
There is 3hr complimentary parking underground and in back of The Brookstreet Hotel. The underground parking is great for when it is raining/snowing – you can come right in without getting wet.
Enter through the main entrance and make your way past the front desk. Turn right towards the workout room and the pool. Enter through the door and turn left and walk around to go to find the change rooms on your left.
A one piece bathing suit is strongly recommended for comfort and stability.
There is a fantastic swimsuit called the Burkini which gives you the freedom to move in water while still offering more coverage than a standard swimsuit.
You can order it here.
Each class lasts for 30 minutes: 27 minutes are dedicated to instruction and the last few are for the instructor to give feedback to students and their parents.
Access to the pool is only allowed in the care of your instructor for the time allotted for your lesson. Use of the pool, hot tubs, sauna or gym are not included in your swim lessons.
Email support@theaqualife.ca or call 613-793-0323 with any questions. Please do not contact any of the venues where lessons are hosted, as they are just the supplier of the swimming pool and are owned and operated separately from the Aqua Life Swim Academy.
