Findlay Aquatics

COVID-19 Update We hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy during this difficult time. With summer around the corner, we just wanted to assure you that we are monitoring the situation surrounding the new corona virus. We have not cancelled any sessions as of yet. However, should the social distancing measures still be in place as recommended by our government when the summer season begins, we will have to cancel or modify our sessions so that we can keep everyone safe.... Rest assured that if you are currently booked in a session you will get a full refund on your deposit should we have to cancel. We will go session by session, so the June session is most at risk. If you are registered for the June session and it gets cancelled, but the other sessions do not, we will try our best to find a spot for you in another session. Please bear with us during this time, as things are very confusing. Again, stay safe and hopefully we will see you this summer See more

Here is Giancarlo, 3 years old, gaining confidence in the water with the gentle guidance of his instructor Katherina. We have only a few spots left in June and July, so secure your spot soon before it is too late! Send us an email at [email protected] or a direct message :)

If you have not gotten your kids in lessons this summer there is still time! Our new September session runs from August 26th to September 6th in the evenings. We have two open spots left: a Swimmer 2 semi-private class at 5:30pm and an opening at 6pm (any level). Send us a message or email if you are interested [email protected] !!

Hi everyone! I have been getting a lot of questions and concerns from parents this summer about levels, and specifically their kids passing a level. I just wanted to write this note about levels so that it can be clear to everyone. Swimming is a continuous learning process, think about it like running a race. Each kilometre mark of the race is like a level. Now, not every person running a race runs at the same speed, in fact from person to person speed can vary gre...atly. So to expect EVERY person to finish a kilometre in, say, exactly 9 minutes, is quite ridiculous. Also, if someone does not pass the first kilometre mark in 9 minutes, that does not mean they have to start back at the beginning of the race. Rather, it means they keep running until they pass that milestone. This is exactly like swimming lessons. Every student learns at a different rate, every student has different strengths and weaknesses, and depending on the week or month a student may have differing motivation, focus, or energy. Additionally, the level system is not perfect. Some levels are much harder than others. So to expect EVERY child to complete one level in 9 lessons, EVERY time, is not realistic at all. So please do not go into swimming lessons with the expectation that one session = one level. I cannot come up with a session length that will ensure every single student completes one level in that given time, because I have hundreds of students with differing abilities, and some levels are completely unalike in terms of difficulty. All I can do is ensure that myself and my instructors are helping your kids be happy and safe, be challenged, and perform to the very BEST of their abilities. And if they do not complete a level, that just means we will continue to work with them next time on what they have yet to accomplish. That being said, having the outlook that if your child fails a level in a given session it is a waste of your time and/or money does a huge disservice to myself, my instructors, and your child for all the work they have put in. If you do not see any improvement in your child whatsoever, that is a different story. But in my many years of teaching I have never seen a student that does not improve momentously in one swim session, and I am very proud of all my students for that. Have an awesome day! And as always, let me know if you have any questions. Amanda See more

The Swim to Survive Standard is a really important measurement tool for how safe your child is around water. This skill is typically taught in Swimmer 4. If your child is past Swimmer 4, but cannot meet this standard, they are likely in the wrong level and could use some extra lessons to make sure they can meet the Swim to Survive Standard. This skill is also taught in some schools in Grade 3! Especially for cottaging and boating activities, this is an important life skill that EVERYONE should be able to do.