Our recreation programs are an introduction to team artistic swimming for children ages 6*-12 (exceptions may be made by contacting the Head Coach). It's a great way to find out if artistic swimming is right for you! Although we are not a learn to swim program, your child will become a better swimmer. Being able to swim is a skill needed for artistic swimming, so we make sure to work on swimming skill along with artistic swimming skills. Many guardians are surprised at how well the kids learn to swim in our programs.
*7 years of age is the requirement for water ninjas.
Our pre-competitive program is offered at the Kinsmen Sports Centre and Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre.
We have three options:
This is a traditional artistic swimming class condensed into 1hr and happens earlier on a Thursday to accommodate children who are homeschooled or have early out.
This is a traditional artistic swimming class offered in 90 minutes.
A water based movement class for 7-12 year olds. This class we require the kids to be a little older to start. Movers will work on body control, balance, agility, coordination and speed. They will also explore floating, going upside and boosting out of the water in a fun, engaging environment. We are trying to encourage boys to join our sport so this class is not a traditional artistic swimming class. Artistic swimming will be taught but in different way.
All kiddos must be comfortable in the water and be able to swim 15m.
Information Booklet from last season to give you an idea of what to expect.
Here are some of the skills swimmers will learn as the progress through any of our Aurora Programs:
- basic swim strokes and propulsion
- front flutter, side flutter, back flutter, front crawl, back crawl and breast stroke
- simple and advanced floating
- sculling (using their hands to maneuver through the water)
- positions (moves with the legs out of the water while breathing and upside down)
- eggbeater (moving in all four directions and advancing to arms out)
- going under water and upside down (getting comfortable in the water)
- a routine to show to family and friends (not apart of the water ninjas program)
- fun in and under the water and with music (we have an under water speaker and the kids can hear music while under water)
You will notice a few different options to register for:
Programs run from April 11- June 24 depending on the program registered for.
Day of the week | Location | Age | Time(s) | Fees* | Admin Fee | Registration Fee | Volunteering | Bingo |
Tuesdays (1x a week) | Kinsmen Sport Centre | 6-12 | 4:45-6:15pm | $257 | $25 | $31.50 | None | None |
Thursdays (1x week) | Kinsmen Sport Centre | 6-12 | 4:45-6:15pm | $257 | $25 | $31.50 | None | None |
Saturdays (1x week) | Terwillegar | 6-12 | 12:30-2:00pm | $257 | $25 | $31.50 | None | None |
Tuesday & Thursday (2x a week) | Kinsmen Sport Centre | 6-12 | 4:45-6:15pm & 9:30-11:00am | $514 | $25 | $31.50 | None | None |
Weekday Kinsmen & Saturday (2x a week) | Tuesday or Thursday- Kinsmen Sat- TCRC | 6-12 | 4:45-6:15pm & 12:30-2:00pm | $514 | $25 | $31.50 | None | None |
Early Out | Thursdays- Kinsmen | 6-12 13-17 | 3:15-4:15pm | $171.45 | $25 | $31.50 | None | None |
Water Ninja | Wednesday -Kinsmen | 7-12
| 4:45-5:45pm | $171.45 | $25 | $31.50 | None | None |
Spring Training Dates | |||
Tuesday (kinsmen) | Wednesday (kinsmen) | Thursday (kinsmen) | Saturday (TCRC) |
April 11 | April 12 | April 13 | April 15 |
April 18 | April 19 | April 20 | April 22 |
April 25 | April 26 | April 27 | April 29 |
May 2 | May 3 | May 4 | May 6 |
May 9 | May 10 | May 11 | May 13 |
May 16 | May 17 | May 18 | May 27 |
May 23 | May 24 | May 25 | June 3 |
May 30 | May 31 | June 1 | June 10 |
June 6 | June 7 | June 8 | June 17 |
June 13 | June 14 | June 15 | June 24 |
June 20 |
| June 22 |
For more information about bingos click here.
Please note the following when registering your child:
*This is the total swimming fees for the session. There is a non-refundable administration fee $25 and a one time registration fee of $31.50.
Link to AAS registration. [Choose Auroras]
For more information please contact the Head Coach.