Junior Blues: Private Swim Lessons

• Parents/guardians are responsible for their children at all times. 
• Children under 12 years of age must be supervised by an adult at all times. Including pool deck and changerooms.
• Unaccompanied minors (17 and under) are not permitted to enter or use the facilities unless formally registered in a program.
• Children over 12 years old need a written permission to leave on their own.Parents/Guardians must escort their children to and from the pool and to the washrooms during class time.
• Children must shower and should use the washrooms and blow their nose before the start of class.
• Participants should meet their instructor near the teach pool or on deck in the Benson (25 yard) pool.
• Health regulations prohibit street shoes, food, drink, and glass containers on the pool deck.
• Junior Blues Aquatics progress cards and stickers are included. For continuous evaluation, please bring progress cards prepared by the previous instructor during parent conference week.
• During the designated parent conference week, classes will end 5 minutes early to give parents the opportunity to speak with the instructors about their child’s progress. Please give your instructor your past  Progress Booklet during this time.

• Swimming classes are held in the Varsity (50m) pool, the teach pool, and the Benson (25yd) pool. 
• At the Athletic Centre, in order to enter through the main doors you must have a GREEN facility access pass. Please ensure that you leave enough time prior to the start of class to pick up your card on the first day.
• Please check your program's registration page and your registration confirmation before your class.
• All Aquatics programs and participants at Athletic Centre: Remember that if you leave the premises for any reason and wish to re-enter through the main turnstiles you will need to show your green access pass every time. 
• Again, please ensure that you leave sufficient time to anticipate lineups at the Main Office if you require a replacement pass.

• Bathing suit and towel.
• Long hair should be tied back.
• Goggles are permitted but not required.
• Children who are not toilet trained need to be wearing a swim diaper to prevent any solid matter from entering the pool. Please inform the instructor immediately if your child does have an accident in the pool.
• Children who are cold in the water may wear a thermal bathing suit or tightly-fitted undershirt to help stay warm.
• No outdoor shoes are permitted on deck.
• Please bring back your past Junior Blues Aquatics Progress Booklet for your first or mid-term class.

• We find that children excel more in the class and have a better focus when parents are not directly by the pool/lesson.
• Parents & guardians may view their child’s lesson from a designated on-deck seating area.  
• All parents/guardians in the on-deck viewing area must adhere to the Ministry of Health Regulations for Swimming Pools. Thank you for your understanding.

• The swimming pool location for your child's lesson (25 yds or Teach Pool) is indicated on your receipt.
• Children five and under may use either changing room with adult supervision.
• Children six and over must use gender-specific changerooms matching a person's gender identity or privacy change rooms.
• All children under 12 must be supervised by adults in change rooms.
• The family/universal change room is located across from the 50m Varsity Pool office. 
• We also have a gender-neutral change stall located outside the 25 yd/Benson pool
• Washrooms at the 25yd Pool could also be used as change spaces.
• Changing on the pool deck or the hallways is strictly prohibited.

There are no make ups or prorating for any classes not attended. If your child missed class for a medical reason a refund for missed classes will be available. A medical note is required. Notes must be received within two weeks of the date of illness.