Swimming Lessons

1. Create your account. If you have not already done so, please create an online account. This account will be used for all future registrations and purchases. Create your own account first and then add your family members to your account.  
2. Check that the swimmer has the required pre-requisites for lessons.
   1. If they have taken lessons elsewhere, their results will not be in our system. If this is the case for the swimmer, please call Customer Service at 204-346-6207. We can help you update your accounts!
   2. Aquatic Centre staff are also happy to evaluate your child for proper level placement, at no charge.
3. Review the list of available classes on our recreation software and have a few options chosen in the event your first choice is already full.
4. Have your payment or credit card (Visa or Mastercard) information available so that it can be easily entered during the registration process.

The Steinbach Aquatic Centre accepts funding from Jumpstart.

To assist with your funding approval and subsequent registration in Aquatic Programs we ask that you do the following:

1. Apply for funding well in advance of when you will need it. It can take up to 3 months to get approval. (i.e., If you are planning to register for lessons in the spring, you should apply for funding in January.)
2. Once you have received confirmation that you have received funding, please forward that confirmation to: daniel.taillefer@steinbach.ca

We will then credit your account with the amount of the funding so that you can use this to register your kids in our programs during our online registration. If we don’t get confirmation of funding, you will be required to pay for the full amount of your registration.

Please call 204-346-6520 if you have questions regarding funding.

• Double-check your receipt to ensure that your child has been registered for the correct level and time.
• Bring any questions or concerns about lessons immediately to the attention of a Deck Supervisor, so we can address it in a timely manner.
• Ensure that your child does not eat immediately prior to swimming.  A ½ hour break between a light meal and swimming or a 1-hour break between a large meal and swimming is strongly recommended.
• Please ensure that your child goes to the bathroom prior to attending swimming classes.
• Children 11 and under must have adult supervision while in the facility. This includes children waiting for lessons. An adult participating in lessons does not qualify for supervision of children in the lobby.
• Maximum class numbers are strictly adhered to; once a class is full no exceptions will be made.
• We strongly encourage parents to bring their child to public swim and practice several times throughout the session. Each student will receive a progress report which will detail items in their level.

In:

• Parent & Tot 1 (ages 4 to 12 months),
• Parent & Tot 2 (ages 12 to 24 months),
• and Parent & Tot 3 (ages 24 to 36 months),

the parent or caregiver will participate in the classes together with their child. Progression is based on participation and age.

Preschool 1 (ages 36 months to 5 years) provides a transition where parents gradually leave their preschooler with the Instructor.  Progression is based on skill evaluation.

Preschool 2 to 5 (all levels - ages 3 to 5 years) are un-parented. The children will be with the Instructor at all times. Progression is based on skill evaluation. 

Pre-requisites are required for registration.

Swim For Life Swimmer/Swim Patrol Program is a 7-level program for ages 6 and up. is a 7-level program for ages 6 and up.

This program for school aged children will help swimmers develop swimming strokes (front and back crawl, breaststroke), actively learn how to be safe around the water, and increase their fitness and endurance through fun activities. Children will be challenged with age-appropriate fitness drills and timed swims.

Pre-requisites are required for registration.

Adult 1 is designed for teens and adults who have had little to no experience with the water. You'll work towards a 10-15 m swim on your front and back. You'll do jump entries from the side and recover an object from the bottom in chest-deep water. Improve your fitness and your flutter kick with 4 x 9-12 m interval training.  

Each class is 45 minutes with 1 instructor and 6 students.

Adult 2 & 3 are designed for teens and adults who are comfortable in the water.

In Adult 2—

You’ll be working on two interval training workouts of 4 x 25 m kicking and front or back crawl. You'll be able to perform dive entries and demonstrate breaststroke arms and breathing over 10-15 m, and you'll be supporting yourself at the surface for 1-2 minutes. 

Each class is 45 minutes with 1 instructor and 6 students.

In Adult 3—

You'll learn eggbeater, stride entries and compact jumps. You'll be doing a 300 m workout and sprinting 25-50 m. You'll master your front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke. 

Each class is 45 minutes with 1 instructor and 6 students.