SWIMMING
At Tactical Aquatics, all swimming and lifesaving programs are taught through the Lifesaving Society of Ontario—Canada’s leading organization in water safety education and drowning prevention.
The Society’s approach is built on a simple truth: strong swimming ability is essential to reducing drowning across Canada. Their nationally recognized training pathway develops confident, capable swimmers and prepares individuals for advanced aquatic roles.
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Parent & Tot
Spend quality time with your child while you both have fun and learn and socialize. Through structured in-water interaction between parent and child, we stress the importance of play in developing water-positive attitudes and skills. We provide Lifesaving Society Water Smart tips on keeping your child safe in any aquatic setting. Certified instructors provide guidance and answers to your questions.
We've organized the content of each level like this:
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Entries and exits
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Surface support
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Underwater skills
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Swim to Survive skills
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Movement / Swimming skills
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Fitness
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Water Smart education
As an integral part of the Swim for Life Program, Water Smart education provides information and experiences that helps participants make smart decisions when in, on and around water and ice.
Because activities and progressions are based on child development, parents register in the level appropriate for their child's age
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Swimmer
The Lifesaving Society's 6-level Swimmer program makes sure your children learn how to swim before they get in too deep. Swimmer progressions accommodate children 5 years and older including absolute beginners as well as swimmers who want to build on the basics.
We stress lots of in-water practice to develop solid swimming strokes and skills. We incorporate Water Smart® education in all levels.
We've organized the content of each level like this:
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Entries and exits
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Surface support
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Underwater skills
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Swim to Survive® skills
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Movement / Swimming skills
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Fitness
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Water Smart education
As an integral part of the Swim for Life program, Water Smart education provides information and experiences that helps participants make smart decisions when in, on and around water and ice.
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Fitness Swimmer
The Fitness Swimmer program is for swimmers of any age who want to improve their overall physical fitness in the water.
Fitness Swimmer provides a structured approach based on accepted training principles and practices including interval training. Participants set their own goals.
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Preschool
Give your child a head start on learning to swim. The Lifesaving Society Preschool program develops an appreciation and healthy respect for the water before these kids get in too deep.
In our basic aquatic progressions we work to ensure 3 to 5-year olds become comfortable in the water and have fun acquiring and developing a foundation of water skills. We incorporate Lifesaving Society Water Smart® education in all Preschool levels.
We've organized the content of each level like this:
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Entries and exits
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Surface support
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Underwater skills
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Swim to Survive® skills
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Movement / Swimming skills
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Fitness
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Water Smart education
As an integral part of the Swim for Life program, Water Smart education provides information and experiences that helps participants make smart decisions when in, on and around water and ice.
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Adult Swimmer
Whether you're just starting out or just want help with your strokes, our Adult program is for the young at heart - no matter what your age. Set your own goals. Work with certified instructors to learn to swim, or improve your current swimming ability and water fitness.
You won't be going to the Olympics, but you'll develop water confidence and smooth recognizable strokes good enough for lane swimming and fit enough for the beach. We incorporate Lifesaving Society Water Smart® education in all Adult levels.
We've organized the content of each level like this:
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Entries and exits
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Surface support
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Underwater skills
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Swim to Survive® skills
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Movement / Swimming skills
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Fitness
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Water Smart education
As an integral part of the Swim for Life program, Water Smart education provides information and experiences that helps participants make smart decisions when in, on and around water and ice.
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