Program Information
Ages 8 - 16
Aquatics Specialty - Introduction to Competitive Swim
Classes focus on competitive swimming fundamentals. The goal is also to improve fitness and skills while having fun. Participants require a bathing suit, cap and goggles.
Prerequisites: Participants MUST be able to swim at least 50 metres each of front crawl and back crawl and swim 200 metres continuously in deep water (or equivalent of Swim for Life level 8).
Bronze Star
This introductory Lifesaving Society course in water rescue is excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion. Participants develop problem solving and decision-making skills individually and in pairs. A 400 m timed swim is included.
Prerequisites: Participants must be 11 years old. Having completed Swim Kids 8 or able to complete a 300m endurance swim is strongly recommended.
ONLINE REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULE INFORMATION
Frequently Asked Questions - Junior Blues Swim Specialty
What general information do I need to know?
- Parents/Guardians must escort their children to and from the pool and to the washrooms during class time.
- Participants should meet their instructor on the pool deck.
- Health regulations prohibit street shoes, food and drink on the pool deck..
- No glass is permitted on the pool deck, in change rooms or in the pool gallery.
How do I enter the facility?
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.
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 new card to replace a lost or forgotten card.
What should my child wear and bring
- Bathing suit and towel.
- Long hair should be tied back.
- Goggles are recommended but not required.
- No outdoor shoes are permitted on deck.
Can classes be observed?
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 or the pool gallery. 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.
Locations and Change Rooms
The swimming pool location for your child's lesson is indicated on your receipt.
What change rooms can I use before coming to the pool?
Children five and under may use either changing room with adult supervision.
Children five and under may use either change room under 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 change room is located across from the 50m Varsity Pool office. We also have a gender-neutral change stall located outside the main entrance to the 25 yd Benson pool.
Questions? Contact the Coordinator of Aquatics and Program Administration at 416-978-5845 or via email at junior.blues@utoronto.ca