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Home...Activity GuideAquatic ProgramsSwimming Lessons

Vaccination Policy  - As of September 22, 2021 to enter the Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre you will need to to provide proof of identification (showing name and date of birth) AND proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of being granted access to City buildings, unless exempted. See the frequently asked questions COVID-19 page for more information. 

You can learn to swim or improve your strokes in one of our swimming lessons. Due to COVID-19, swimming lessons will look much different than they have before. Only private, semi-private, and low ratio classes will be offered. All preschool and swim kids level 3 and lower will require a parent in the water with their child. Instructors must physical distance in order to keep everyone safe.

For swimming lesson details and schedules, view the:

 online registration page 

A 2021 Program Waiver form must be completed before participating in classes. Fill out the Program Waiver Form below:

2021 Program Waiver Form

Red Cross swim preschool levels

If your child is 4 months to 6 years, this is the program for you. Typically parented classes are based on age (Starfish, Duck, Sea Turtle) and un-parented classes, beginning at age three, are based on skills completed.

Important Note: Due to COVID-19, we have modified swimming lessons. All preschool and Swim Kids 3 and under require a parent to be in the water with the child. The instructor will teach the parent the skills with the child. 

Starfish (4-12 months)

Babies and their caregivers work on getting wet, floating and moving, front, back position in the water, and shallow water entries and exits. This class is parented. 

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Starfish schedule
Day Time Start End Barcode Cost
Mon 4:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Sept 20 Dec 6 12310 $104.50
Mon 5:45 p.m. -6:15 p.m. Sept 20 Dec 6 12319 $104.50
Tues 6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Sept 21 Dec 7  12325 $114.00
Thurs 10:00 a.m. -10:30 a.m. Sept 23 Dec 9 12877 $104.50 
Thurs 6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Sept 23 Dec 9 12349 $104.50 
Sat 9:15 a.m. -9:45 a.m. Sept 25 Dec 11 12364 $104.50
Sun 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Sept 26 Dec 12  12393 $104.50

Duck (12-24 months)

Babies and their caregivers work on rhythmic breathing, moving forward and backward, front and back floats and shallow water entries and exits. This class is parented.

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Duck schedule
Day Time Start End Barcode Cost
Mon 5:45 p.m. -6:15 p.m. Sept 20 Dec 6 12319 $104.50 
Tues 6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Sept 21  Dec 6  12325 $114.00
Wed 6:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Sept 22 Dec 7  12337 $114.00 
Thurs 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Sept 23 Dec 9 12878 $104.50 
Thurs 6:15 p.m. -6:45 p.m. Sept 23 Dec 9 12349 $104.50 
Sat 9:15 a.m. -9:45 a.m. Sept 25 Dec 11 12364 $104.50 
Sun 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Sept 26 Dec 12 12393 $104.50 

Sea Turtle (24-36 months)

Toddlers and their caregivers work on front and back floats, glides, and jumping into chest-deep water. This is a parented class.

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Sea Turtle schedule
Day Time Start End Barcode Cost
Mon 5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Sept 20 Dec 6 12318 $104.50 
Wed  6:00 p.m. - 6: 30 p.m. Sept 22 Dec 7 12337 $114.00 
Thurs 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Sept 23 Dec 9 12878 $104.50 
Sat 9:15 a.m. -9:45 a.m. Sept 25 Dec 11 12364 $104.50 
Sun 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sept 26 Dec 12 12377 $104.50 

Low Ratio - Sea Otter (3-5 years)

Swimmers work with their instructor on front and back floats, glides, kicking on front, and a 1-metre distance swim. Due to COVID-19, parents must go in the water.

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Low Ratio - Sea Otter schedule
Day Time Start End Barcode Cost
Mon 4:45 p.m.-5:15 p.m.  Sept 20 Dec 6 12313 $154.00
Tues 4:15 p.m.- 4:45 p.m.  Sept 21 Dec 7 12328 $168.00
Tues 4:45 p.m.- 5:15 p.m.  Sept 21 Dec 7 12324 $168.00
Wed  4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sept 22 Dec 8 12340  $168.00 
Wed 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sept 22 Dec 8 12344 $168.00 
Thurs 5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Sept 23 Dec 9 12348 $154.00
Sat 10:15 a.m. -10:45 a.m.  Sept 25  Dec 11 12370 $154.00 
Sat 11:45 a.m. -12:15 p.m.  Sept 25  Dec 11 12363 $154.00 
Sun 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Sept 26 Dec 12 12384 $154.00 
Sun 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Sept 26 Dec 12 12376 $154.00 

Low Ratio - Salamander (3-5 years)

Swimmers work on front and back floats, glides and jumps into chest-deep water and a 2-metre distance swim on their own. Due to COVID-19, parents must go in the water.

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Low Ratio - Salamander schedule
Day Time Start End Barcode Cost
Mon 4:45 p.m.-5:15 p.m.  Sept 20 Dec 6 12313 $154.00
Mon 6:15 p.m.-6:45 p.m.  Sept 20 Dec 6 12315 $154.00 
Tues 4:15 p.m.- 4:45 p.m.  Sept 21 Dec 7 12328 $168.00
Tues 4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.  Sept 21 Dec 7 12324 $168.00 
Wed 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Sept 22  Dec 8 12340 $168.00 
Wed 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sept 22 Dec 8 12344 $168.00 
Thurs 5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Sept 23 Dec 9 12348 $154.00
Sat 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Sept 25 Dec 11 12363 $154.00 
Sun 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Sept 26 Dec 12 12384 $154.00 
Sun 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept 26 Dec 12 12396 $154.00 

Low Ratio - Sunfish (3-6 years)

Swimmers work on kick and glide on front and back, enter deep water safely, float in deep water, swim with a P.F.D. and complete a 5-metre distance swim. Due to COVID-19, parents must go in the water.

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Low Ratio - Sunfish schedule
Day Time Start End Barcode Cost
 Mon 6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.  Sept 20  Dec 6 12315  $154.00
 Tues 6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.  Sept 21 Dec 7 12331 $168.00 

Low Ratio - Crocodile (3-6 years)

Swimmers further develop front and back glides with kick, front and back swims, jumps into deep water, and a 10-metre distance swim. Due to COVID-19, parents must go in the water.

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Low Ratio - Crocodile schedule
Day Time Start End Barcode Cost
 Tues 6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.   Sept 21 Dec 7  12331  $168.00

Low Ratio - Whale (3-6 years)

Swimmers increase their distance on front and back glide with kick, front and back swims in deep water, learns sitting dives, and a 15-metre distance swim. Due to COVID-19, parents must go in the water.

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Low Ratio - Whale schedule
Day Time Start End Barcode Cost
 Tues 6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.   Sept 21  Dec 7  12331  $168.00 

Red Cross Swim Kids

If your child is 6 years and up, this is the program for them.

Important Note: Due to COVID-19, we have modified swimming lessons. All preschool and Swim Kids 3 and under require a parent to be in the water with the child. The instructor will teach the parent the skills with the child. 

Low ratio - Swim Kids 1

No previous swimming experience is required. Children who are 5 years, and have never taken lessons, may begin here. Swimmers learn front and back floats, flutter kick (assisted), shallow water entries and exits, and a 5-metre distance swim. Due to COVID-19, parents must go in the water.

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Low Ratio - Swim Kids 1 schedule
Day Time Start End Barcode Cost
Mon 6:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.  Sept 20 Dec 6 12321 $154.00 
Tues 4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.   Sept 21  Dec 7 12327 $168.00
Wed 5:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.  Sept 22  Dec 8 12335 $168.00
Thurs 5:15 p.m.-5:45 p.m. Sept 23 Dec 9 12353 $154.00
Sat 9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.  Sept 25  Dec 11 12365 $154.00
Sun 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sept 26 Dec 11 12395 $154.00

Low ratio - Swim Kids 2

Swimmers learn front and back glides with flutter kick, front swim, deep-water activities (assisted), and a 10-metre distance swim. Due to COVID-19, parents must go in the water.

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Low Ratio - Swim Kids 2 schedule
Day Time Start End Barcode Cost
Mon 6:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Sept 20 Dec 6 12321 $154.00 
Tues 4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.   Sept 21  Dec 7  12327 $168.00
Wed 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.  Sept 22 Dec 8  12335 $168.00
Thurs 5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.  Sept 23  Dec 9  12353 $154.00
Thurs 7:15 p.m.- 7:45 p.m.  Sept 23  Dec 9  12357 $154.00
Sat 9:45 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Sept 25 Dec 11 12365 $154.00

Low ratio - Swim Kids 3

Swimmers increase their distance on front and back glides with flutter kick, swim with a P.F.D. in deep water, float in deep water (unassisted), and a 15-metre distance swim. Due to COVID-19, parents must go in the water.

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Low Ratio - Swim Kids 3 schedule
Day Time Start End Barcode Cost
Mon 6:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Sept 20 Dec 6 12316 $154.00 
Wed 5:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.  Sept 22  Dec 8  12342 $168.00
Thurs 7:15 p.m. -7:45 p.m. Sept 23 Dec 9 12357 $154.00
Sat 11:15 a.m. -11:45 a.m. Sept 25 Dec 11 12368 $154.00

Low ratio - Swim Kids 4

Swimmers learn back swim and front crawl (10-metres), flutter kick on back, kneeling dive, sculling, and a 25-metre distance swim.

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Low Ratio - Swim Kids 4 schedule
Day Time Start End Barcode Cost
Mon 7:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.  Sept 20 Dec 6 12322 $154.00 
Thurs 4:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m.  Sept 23 Dec 9  12345 $154.00
Sat 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Sept 25 Dec 11 12369 $154.00
Sun 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Sept 26 Dec 12 12385 $154.00

Low ratio - Swim Kids 5

Swimmers further develop front crawl (15-metres), learn back crawl (15-metres), whip kick on back, stride dives, treading water, head-first sculling on back, and a 50-metre distance swim.

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Low Ratio - Swim Kids 5 schedule
Day Time Start End Barcode Cost
Tues 6:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.  Sept 21  Dec 7 12332 $168.00
Sat 10:45 a.m. -11:15 a.m.  Sept 25  Dec 11  12361 $154.00 

Low ratio - Swim Kids 6

Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl (25-metres), learn elementary backstroke (15-metres), learn dolphin kick, tread water, front dive, and a 75-metre distance swim.

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Low Ratio - Swim Kids 6 schedule
Day Time Start End Barcode Cost
Tues 6:45 p.m. - 7: 15 p.m.  Sept 21 Dec 7 12332 $168.00
Sat 10:45 a.m. -11:15 a.m.  Sept 25  Dec 11  12361 $154.00 

Low ratio - Swim Kids 7

Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl (50-metres), and elementary backstroke (25-metres), learn front sculling, whip kick on front, stride entries, further develop dolphin kick, and a 150-metre distance swim.

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Low Ratio - Swim Kids 7 schedule
Day Time Start End Barcode Cost
Tues 5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Sept 21  Dec 7  12330 $168.00
Thurs 6:15 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Sept 23 Dec 9 12356 $154.00 
Sat 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Sept 25 Dec 11 12360 $154.00

Low ratio - Swim Kids 8

Swimmers increase their distance on front and back crawl (75-metres), elementary backstroke (25-metres), learn breaststroke (15-metres), eggbeater kick with treading water, feet-first surface dives, standing shallow dive, and a 300-metre distance swim.

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Low Ratio - Swim Kids 8 schedule
Day Time Start End Barcode Cost
Tues 5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Sept 21  Dec 7  12330 $168.00
Thurs 6:15 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Sept 23 Dec 9 12356 $154.00 
Sat 10:15 a.m. -10:45 a.m. Sept 25 Dec 11 12360 $154.00

Low ratio - Swim Kids 9

Swimmers increase their distance and improve their front and back crawl (100-metres), elementary backstroke (50-metres) and breaststroke (25-metres), learn sidestroke kick, headfirst surface dives, and a 400-metre distance swim.

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Low Ratio - Swim Kids 9 schedule
Day Time Start End Barcode Cost
Wed 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Sept 22  Dec 7  12336 $168.00 
Thurs 5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Sept 23 Dec 7 12345 $154.00 

Low ratio - Swim Kids 10

Swimmers increase their distance and further improve their front and back crawl (100-metres), elementary backstroke (50-metres) and breaststroke (50-metres), learn sidestroke (25-metres), vertical dolphin kick, headfirst surface dives with an underwater swim, and a 500-metre distance swim.

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Low Ratio - Swim Kids 10 schedule
Day Time Start End Barcode Cost
Wed 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Sept 22  Dec 7  12336  $168.00 
Thurs 5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Sept 23 Dec 7 12345 $154.00 

Private and Semi-private Lessons

Private and semi-private lessons are for anyone 2yrs and older. For semi-private lessons both swimmers must register at the same time. Please note, that all preschool and Swim Kids level 3 and lower will require a parent in the water with their child. 

 Preschool private and semi-private lessons

Preschool private and semi-private swimming lessons are for sea turtle, sea otter, salamander, sunfish or crocodile. The main pool pool is not available for these lessons. Please note, due to COVID-19 parents must go in the water. 

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Cost is per child

Preschool Private and Semi-private Lesson
Day Time Start End Barcode Private Cost Semi-private Cost
Mon 4:45 p.m.-5:15 p.m. Sept 20 Dec 6  12311 $264.00 $154.00
Mon 5:15 p.m.-5:45 p.m. Sept 20 Dec 6 12312 $264.00  $154.00 
Mon 5:45 p.m. -6:15 p.m. Sept 20 Dec 6 12314 $264.00  $154.00 
Mon 6:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Sept 20 Dec 6 12320 $264.00  $154.00 
Wed 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sept 22 Dec 8 12334 $288.00 $168.00
Wed 5:00 p.m. -5:30 p.m. Sept 22  Dec 8 12341 $288.00  $168.00
Wed 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Sept 22 Dec 8 12338 $288.00  $168.00
Thurs 6:45 p.m. -7:15 p.m. Sept 23 Dec 9 12355 $264.00 $154.00 
Sat 9:15 a.m. -9:45 a.m. Sept 25 Dec 11 12358 $264.00 $154.00 

 Children and adult private and semi-private lessons

Private and semi-private swimming lessons are for all swim kids levels or adult lessons. Please note, due to COVID-19 for all preschool and swim kids 1-3 parents must go in the water.

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Cost is per child

Private and semi-private schedule
Day Time Start End Barcode Private Cost Semi-private Cost
Mon 7:15 p.m.- 7:45 p.m.  Sept 20 Dec 6 12317  $264.00  $154.00
Tues 4:15 p.m.- 4:45 p.m.  Sept 21  Dec 6  12323   $288.00 $168.00 
Tues  5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.   Sept 21 Dec 7  12326  $288.00 $168.00 
Tues    5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.  Sept 21  Dec 7 12790  $288.00  $168.00 
Tues  5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Sept 21   Dec 7 12789 $288.00  $168.00 
Wed 4:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.   Sept 22 Dec 8  12333  $288.00  $168.00
Wed 4:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.    Sept 22 Dec 8  12339  $288.00  $168.00
Wed 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.   Sept 22 Dec 8  12343  $288.00  $168.00 
Thurs 4:15 p.m. -4:45 p.m. Sept 23 Dec 9 12351 $264.00   $154.00
Thurs 4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Sept 23 Dec 9 12346 $264.00  $154.00 
Thurs 4:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Sept 23 Dec 9 12352 $264.00  $154.00 
Thurs 5:15 p.m. -5:45 p.m. Sept 23 Dec 9 12347 $264.00  $154.00 
Sat  9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.  Sept 25  Dec 11  12793  $264.00  $154.00 
Sat 9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.   Sept 25 Dec 11  12371  $264.00  $154.00 
Sat  10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.  Sept 25 Dec 11  12366  $264.00  $154.00 
Sat 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Sept 25 Dec 11 12367 $264.00  $154.00 
Sat 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Sept 25 Dec 11 12372 $264.00  $154.00 
Sat 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.   Sept 25  Dec 11 12362 $264.00  $154.00 
 Sat 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.  Sept 25  Dec 11  12373 $264.00  $154.00 
Sat 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.  Sept 25  Dec 11  12374 $264.00  $154.00 
Sun 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Sept 26 Dec 12 12375 $264.00  $154.00 
Sun 11:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. Sept 26 Dec 12 12394 $264.00  $154.00 
Sun 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sept 26 Dec 12 12386 $264.00  $154.00 
Sun 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Sept 26 Dec 12 12378 $264.00  $154.00 
Sun 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Sept 26 Dec 12 12897 $264.00  $154.00 

 

Red Cross Swim Teens and Adults

You can register online for swimming lessons for ages 13+. These group lessons are available in two levels; Beginner and Intermediate.

Swim Teens and Adults 

Adult Basics 1 is taught in our therapy pool.  Swimmers will learn introductory skills such as shallow water orientation, submersions, floats, glides, glides with kick, sculling, and stroke introduction

Adult Basics 2 is taught in our main pool.  Swimmer will learn stroke correction, endurance drills and deep water skills.  For Adult Basics 2 you must be able to swim 25 m.

Location : Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre

Adult Basic 1 - Beginner
Day Time Start End Barcode Cost +hst
Wed 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.  Sept 22 Dec 8  12791 $132.00 
Adult Basic 2 - Intermediate
Day Time Start End Barcode Cost +hst
Tues 6:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Sept 21 Dec 7  12796 $132.00
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