Swimming
NOTICE: The John Rhodes Community Centre Pool will be CLOSED for swims from Saturday September 4th to Friday September 24th for it's annual maintenance.
The Pool Canteen will be OPEN for registration starting Saturday September 18th.
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The Canadian Red Cross Swim Kids Water Safety Program is taught at the John Rhodes Community Centre Pool. Lessons are available for all ages: infant, pre-school, school-aged children, high school students, and adults.
Advanced lifesaving courses such as Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, National Lifeguard Service, Assistant Water Safety Instructor, and Water Safety Instructor are also taught.
New Admission Policy for Swims and Rentals effective September 1, 2007
Under 7 years of age |
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All children under 7 years of age must be directly supervised by a parent or guardian who is 16 years of age or older. Ratio 2:1
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7 to 9 years of age |
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Children 7 to 9 years of age must pass the Facility "Swim Alone" Test to swim alone. If they cannot pass the Facility "Swim Alone" Test, they must be directly supervised by a parent or guardian who is 14 years of age or older. Ratio 4:1 |
10 years and older |
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Children over 10 years of age may swim without adult accompaniment.
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Facility "Swim Alone" Test can be done at any time during a swim for any swimmer between the ages of 7 and 9 years of age who wishes to swim alone. The swim test involves swimming one width of the big pool (20 metres) using a front or back swim stroke, demonstrating your comfort in the water. This must be done independently, without stopping or touching the bottom of the pool.
Accessibility Equipment at the Pool: We have everything to meet your accessibility needs: Door actuators, Water Wheelchairs, Accessibility Ramp, Shower Station, High-low Table and Ceiling Lift and a Portable Aquatic Lift.
Here are pictures of our EQUIPMENT. Let us know if there is something you require.
For information on pool rentals, birthday parties and other swims: Call 759-5419