Swimming lessons

Douglass Beach - Summer 2024

Swimming lessons are offered at Douglass Beach starting from June 27th and lasting for a duration of 8 weeks. The minimum age accepted for registration is 2 years (parent-child classes).

The Town offers these courses in accordance with the Nager pour la vie program of Société de Sauvetage.

FEES

Starting at
55 $

Online registrations from June 1st to June 16th.

It is suggested:

  • to wear a wetsuit
  • to arrive 10 minutes early for the class
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Levels:

Swimming initiation (6 to 12 years old): Participants will learn the basics of swimming (putting your head underwater, water safety tips, etc.).

PRESCHOOL (3-5 years old)

Parent and Child 3: Designed for children aged 2 to 3 to help them appreciate water with the parent.

Preschool 1: These preschoolers will have fun learning to get in and out of the water. We’ll help them jump into chest deep water. They’ll floats and glide on their front and back, and learn to get their face wet and blow bubbles underwater.

Preschool 2: These preschoolers learn to jump into chest deep water by themselves, and get in and get out wearing a lifejacket. They’ll submerge and exhale underwater. While wearing a lifejacket they’ll glide on their front and back.

Preschool 3: These youngsters will try both jumping and a sideways entry into deep water while wearing a lifejacket. They’ll recover objects from the bottom in waist-deep water. They’ll work on kicking and gliding through the water on their front and back.

JUNIOR (5-12 years old)

Swimmer 1: These beginners will become comfortable jumping into water with and without a lifejacket. They’ll learn to open their eyes, exhale and hold their breath underwater. They’ll work on floats, glides and kicking through the water on their front and back.

Swimmer 2: These advanced beginners will jump into deeper water, and learn to be comfortable falling sideways into the water wearing a lifejacket. They’ll be able to support themselves at the surface without an aid, learn whip kick, swim 10 m on their front and back, and be introduced to flutter kick interval training (4 x 5 m).

Swimmer 3: These junior swimmers will dive, do in-water front somersaults, and handstands. They’ll work on 15 m of front crawl, back crawl and 10 m of whip kick. Flutter kick interval training increases to 4 x 15 m.

Swimmer 4: These intermediate swimmers will swim 5 m underwater and lengths of front, back crawl, whip kick, and breaststroke arms with breathing. Their new bag of tricks includes the completion of the Canadian Swim to Survive® Standard. They’ll cap it all off with front crawl sprints over 25 m and 4 x 25 m front or back crawl interval training.

Swimmer 5: These swimmers will master shallow dives, cannonball entries, eggbeater kicks, and in-water backward somersaults. They’ll refine their front and back crawl over 50 m swims of each, and breaststroke over 25 m. Then they’ll pick up the pace in 25 m sprints and two interval training bouts: 4 x 50 m front or back crawl; and 4 x 15 m breaststroke.

Swimmer 6: These advanced swimmers will rise to the challenge of sophisticated aquatic skills including stride entries, compact jumps and lifesaving kicks like eggbeater and scissor kick. They’ll develop strength and power in head-up breaststroke sprints over 25 m. They’ll easily swim lengths of front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke, and they’ll complain about the 300 m workout.

Payment
Online by credit card or in person by credit card, cash, or check.

Thursday
Swimmer 1 and 2 (A)
Thursday - 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Parent and child 3
Thursday - 10:40 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.
Preschool 2
Thursday - 11:20 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
Swimmer 3 and 4
Thursday - 12:00 - 12:40 p.m.
Friday
Swimmer 1 and 2 (B)
Friday - 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Preschoool 1
Friday - 10:40 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.
Swimmer 5 and 6
Friday - 11:20 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
Preschool 3
Friday - 12:20 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Thursday - June 29 to July 20
Initiation (A)
Thursday - 10 am to 10:25 am
Initiation (B)
Thursday - 10:35 am to 11 am
Thursday - July 27 to August 17
Initiation (A)
Thursday - 10 am to 10:25 am
Initiation (B)
Thursday - 10:35 am to 11 am
Residents
Parent and child 3
$55
Preschool 1-2-3
$55
Swimmer1-2-3-4-5-6
$65
non-Residents
Parent and child 3
$105
Preschool 1-2-3
$105
Swimmer1-2-3-4-5-6
$115

New: Free swimming initiation course for 6 to 12-year-olds!

Participants will learn the basics of swimming (putting your head underwater, water safety tips, etc.).

Limited spots – Session of 4 classes.

The aquafit classes are available for individuals aged 16 and over and take place on Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Douglass Beach.

Online registration is available from June 1st to June 16th.

Fees (Residents)
Under 59 years old
$70
60 to 69 years old
$45
Over 70 years old
Free
Fees (Non-Residents)
Under 59 years old
$125
60 to 69 years old
$125
Over 70 years old
$125

Payment

Online by credit card or in person by credit card, cash, or check.

Service des loisirs, tourisme, culture et vie communautaire
270 rue Victoria, Lac-Brome (QC) J0E 1V0
450 242-2020
facebook.com/vlbtbl
infoloisirs@lacbrome.ca

Preuves de lien parental ou de tutelle légale admissibles

  • Certificat de naissance;
  • Lettre gouvernementale d’allocation ou de prestations familiales;
  • Document légal attestant de la tutelle;
  • Carte d’hôpital;
  • Bulletin scolaire;
  • Tout autre document attestant du lien de parenté.

Reimbursement policy

Family income - Reimbursed %
Less than 45 000 $
100%
45 001 $ to 55 000 $
90%
55 001 $ to 65 000 $
70%
More than 65 001 $
0%

Accepted proofs of residency

  • Driver’s license;
    Municipal tax bill;
    Current insurance policy;
    Utility bill dated no more than three months ago (e.g., electricity, gas, cable, etc…)

Accepted proofs of parental relationship or legal guardianship

Birth certificate;
Government letter of family allowance or benefits;
Legal document attesting to guardianship;
Hospital card;
School report card;
Any other document attesting to the parental relationship