Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our services are closed indefinitely.

The University of Regina is pleased to be partnering with the Canadian Red Cross as a means of continuing to offer children and their families expanded aquatic programs that increase and promote health and safety.  The Canadian Red Cross has been offering swimming instruction and leadership development programs in Canada for more than 60 years.  Red Cross Swim teaches all five strokes (front crawl, back crawl, breast stroke, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke), promotes fitness and endurance, and gives swimmers lifelong skills to safely enjoy other aquatic pursuits. Learn to swim with one of the most recognized and respected brands in the world. 

The Canadian Red Cross Swimming Lesson Levels......at a glance. 

Program Descriptions:

Red Cross Preschool & Swim Kids Programs

Sea Otter & Salamander: 3 years of age or older and just starting out. Previous lessons are not necessary.

Sunfish, Crocodile & Whale: 3 to 5 years of age and can enter the shallow water safely; float and glide on the front and back without assistance; move around in a PFD; perform rhythmic breathing three times.

Level 1: For children 5 years and older who can enter shallow water safely; float and glide on the front and back without assistance; swim on their front for 2 metres.

Level 2: For children 5 years and older who can float on their front and back; exhale through mouth and nose and flutter kick while gliding on front and back; swim 5 metres continuously.

Level 3: For children 6 years of age and older who can perform deep water activities; can breathe rhythmically 10 times; glides on their front and back with kick for 5 meters and swim 10 metres continuously.

Level 4: For children 6 years of age and older who can swim front crawl for at least 5 metres, arms recovering above water; swim 15 metres continuously.

Level 5: For children 7 years of age and older who can surface support 45 seconds; swim front crawl at least 10 metres; swim on back with kick 10 metres; swim 25 metres continuously.

Level 6: For children 7 years of age and older who can swim front and back at least 15 metres; perform the whip kick on back at least 5 metres; perform a kneeling dive and swim 50 metres continuously.

Level 7: For children 8 years of age and older who can swim front crawl and back at least 25 metres; swim elementary backstroke 15 metres; and swim 75 metres continuously.

Level 8: For children 8 years of age and older who can swim front and back crawl for at least 50 metres; swim elementary backstroke 25 metres; whip kick on front 15 metres; and swim 150 metres continuously.

Level 9: For children 9 years of age and older who can swim front and back crawl at least 75 metres; swim elementary backstroke and breaststroke for at least 25 metres; swim head first sculling on back 10 metres; perform a stride jump; swim 300 metres continuously.

Level 10: For children 9 years of age and older who can swim front and back crawl at least 100 metres; swim elementary and backstroke 25 metres; swim 400 metres continuously.

Private Instruction: Private lessons provide adults or children an opportunity to focus on completing specific skills. They can be an excellent option for participants who are not comfortable in a group lesson environment. Lessons will be tailored to individual needs.

Low Ratio Classes: These are programs with approximately half the number of participants of our regular classes. Each participant receives more individual attention and more of an opportunity to practice their skills.

Youth Stroke Improvement: This course is for youth between 11 & 16 years of age who want to improve their swimming skills.

Adult Programs

Adult Stroke Improvement: This course is a great way to get in shape while improving your swimming skills. Certified instructors will help you become more efficient in the water.

Adult Learn to Swim: This course is designed for anyone who would like to become more comfortable in the water, as well improve his or her swimming skills. The swimming basics will be taught in this class.

Register now!

Contact Recreation and Athletic Services:
Ph: (306)585-4371
email: khs.clientservices@uregina.ca                
website: www.uregina.ca/recservices 

Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Monday to Friday

Please be sure to thoroughly read the Guardian Permission Information prior to registering in your program of interest.