Category 1, Pre-Competitive
Category 1 program is for children who are interested in being introduced to the technical aspects of the sport of competitive swimming while having fun. This beginner program is designed to teach swimmers to be comfortable in the water, and move effectively. It focuses on basic body position, kick and arm movements for swimming competitive strokes such as Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and dolphin kick. As well as the basics of turns and dives, practices are 1 hour in length, once a week. Swimmers must be able to complete 50 meters of a recognizable stroke to be accepted into this program, and be able to tread water for 1:00 minute or have completed level 4 of the lifesaving society program.
A swim test is mandatory for swimmers 6 – 10 years of age or at Lifeguard’s discretion done during swim assessments.
