Swimming Lessons

Important Swimming Lesson Registration Process Update

We've made improvements to our swimming lesson registration process to help ensure fair access to swimming lessons for all.

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Registration Guidelines

The chart below (one for Infant - 5Y and another for 5Y+) will help you determine the appropriate Lifesaving Society's Swim for Life program according to your child's age and ability. For those who have previously taken swimming lessons within the Canadian Red Cross program, please refer to the third column to help determine the equivalent within Swim for Life.

Guidelines	Register in Lifesaving Society's Swim For Life:	Red Cross Equivalent (no longer offered):
4 to 12 months old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with a parent/guardian	Jellyfish - Parent & Tot 1	Starfish
12 to 24 months old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with a parent/guardian	Goldfish - Parent & Tot 2	Duck
24 to 36 months old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with a parent/guardian	Seahorse - Parent & Tot 3	Sea Turtle
3 to 5 years old and just starting out	Octopus - Preschool 1	Sea Otter
Can get in and out and jump into chest-deep water assisted; float and glide on front and back	Crab - Preschool 2	Salamander
Can jump into chest-deep water; submerge and exhale underwater; float on front and back assisted for 3 seconds	Orca - Preschool 3	Sunfish
Can jump into deep water wearing a lifejacket; recover objects from the bottom; hold breath underwater; float, glide and kick on front and back	Sea Lion - Preschool 4	Crocodile
Can do solo jumps into deep water; swim front crawl for 5m wearing a lifejacket and flutter kick on front and back	Narwhal - Preschool 5	Whale

Guidelines	Register in Lifesaving Society's Swim for Life:	Red Cross Equivalent (no longer offered):
5 to 12 years old and just starting out	Swimmer 1	Swim Kids 1
Can jump into chest-deep water by themselves and into deep-water wearing a lifejacket; open eyes, hold breath, and exhale underwater; float, kick on front and back	Swimmer 2	Swim Kids 2
Can jump into deep water and do a sideways entry wearing a lifejacket; support self at the surface for 15 seconds; do whip kick in vertical position; and swim 10 m on front and back	Swimmer 3	Swim Kids 3
Can tread for 30 seconds; do kneeling dives and front somersaults; 10 m whip kick on back; and swim 15 m front crawl and back crawl	Swimmer 4	Swim Kids 4 Swim Kids 5
Can complete the Canadian Swim to Survive Standard: Roll - Tread (1 min.) - Swim (50 m); dive; swim underwater; 15 m whip kick on front; breaststroke arms with breathing; and swim front and back crawl 25 m	Swimmer 5	Swim Kids 6
Can do shallow dives and cannonballs; eggbeater and scissor kick; swim 50 m front and back crawl; breaststroke for 25 m; sprint 25 m; interval training 4 x 50 m	Swimmer 6	Swim Kids 7
Can do stride entries and compact jumps; legs-only surface support for 45 seconds; sprint 25 m breaststroke; swim 100 m of front crawl and back crawl and 300 m workout	Swimmer 7 / Rookie Patrol	Swim Kids 8
Preferred successful completion - Swimmer 7/Rookie Patrol	Swimmer 8 / Ranger Patrol	Swim Kids 9
Preferred successful completion - Swimmer 8/Ranger Patrol	Swimmer 9 / Star Patrol	Swim Kids 10

Registration Information

Summer Program Guide | Valid June 1, 2024 - August 31 2024

Summer Guide Goes Online | May 21
Explore Aquatic Programs Online| June 4
Register for Aquatic Programs (including but not limited to swimming lessons):
- Online | Tuesday, June 11 @ 6:00 am
- Phone (604-467-7422) & In-Person*| Thursday, June 14 @ 8:00 am

*In-Person Registration takes place at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre and Albion Community Centre.

Staggered Registration for Non-Aquatic and Aquatic Programs

Staggered Registration means we have separate registration dates for aquatics programs, such as swimming lessons, and non-aquatics programs, including summer camps, sports, and fitness programs. The purpose of staggered registration is to allow our customers to focus on non-aquatics programs first, followed by aquatics programs, which are typically in high demand. By staggering the registration dates, customers can more easily prioritize their interests and register for their desired programs.

New Registration Process This Fall

Pre-Requisites Required

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Swimming Lesson Registration Enhancement!

Recreation Services is making an adjustment to the registration practice in response to resident feedback about the challenges faced when registering for high-demand swim lessons. The change is designed to provide more equitable access to all residents so as many people as possible have the opportunity to register into a swim lesson.

What’s Changed

Coming this Fall, the registration system will enforce level prerequisites so residents can only register for levels they are qualified to register into.

This change will prevent single individuals from registering into multiple levels at once, which will result in a higher variety of residents successfully registering for a lesson.

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Updated Cancellation/Refund Policy

Effective January 1, 2025, we will be updating our program refund policy for our registered programs.

Registration

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Need Help with Lesson Registration?

You can register seasonally for swimming lessons below on this page; however, if you require assistance, please email us at registration@mapleridge.ca or call 604-467-7422 during our registration hours. You can also visit our Program Registration page for more information including "How To" registration videos.

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Contact Us

Want to get in touch with our aquatics team?

Email us at swim@mapleridge.ca if you have feedback, questions or ideas for future programming!

Swimming Lessons

Important Swimming Lesson Registration Process Update

Registration Guidelines

Guidelines for Infant - 5 Years Old

Guidelines for 5 Years Old +

Registration Information

Free Evaluations

Upcoming Season Registration

New Registration Process This Fall

Pre-Requisites Required

Swimming Lesson Registration Enhancement!

What’s Changed

What are prerequisites for swim lessons?

How do I find out what level my child has completed?

What if there are no ‘Activity Outcomes’ recorded for myself or my child?

What if my child has taken lessons outside the community and does not have the level outcome stored in the Maple Ridge registration system?

Updated Cancellation/Refund Policy

Registration

Need Help with Lesson Registration?

Contact Us

Want to get in touch with our aquatics team?

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