University of Guelph

Active Kids & Family

WELCOME to Winter 2010 ACTIVE KIDS & FAMILY PROGRAMS.
Winter Registration is NOW AVAILABLE!

No Membership Required for any Kids Programs.

Aquatics Program Coordinator: 519-824-4120 Ext.52220
Sports Program Coordinator: 519-824-4120 Ext.53763
Fitness Program Coordinator: 519-824-4120 Ext.52742

No Classes due to Holidays:  Sat.-Sun. Feb. 13-21 - Reading Week, Fri.-Sun. Apr. 2-4 - Easter and Fri. Apr. 9 after 3:30pm due to the Athletic Banquet.

To go directly to gryphonline to register, please click here.

AQUATICS, DANCE, FITNESS, SPORTS -  below Children & Youth Learn to Swim Lessons.

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PRIVATE SWIMMING LESSONS - please contact Beth Fisher for further details.

CHILDREN & YOUTH LEARN TO SWIM LESSONS

PRIVATE SWIMMING LESSONS
No Membership required.  This course is designed as a 1:1 swim lesson for individuals of all levels and ages.  Specialized teaching will be based on participants needs during first class.

Winter Private Swimming Lessons
Jan 16 - Mar 20/10 Sat 9-9:30am RED $100 (5645)- Full
Jan 16 - Mar 20/10 Sat 10-10:30am RED $100 (5646)- Full
Jan 19 - Mar 16/10 Tue 10-10:30am RED $100 (5657)  - Full
Jan 19 - Mar 16/10 Tue 10-10:30am RED $100 (5658)  - Full
Jan 19 - Mar 16/10 Tue 10:30-11am RED $100 (5659)  - Full
Jan 19 - Mar 16/10 Tue 10:30-11am RED $100 (5660)  - Full
Jan 19 - Mar 16/10 Tue 6-6:30pm RED $100 (5661) 
Jan 19 - Mar 16/10 Tue 6-6:30pm RED $100 (5662)  - Full
Jan 19 - Mar 16/10 Tue 6-6:30pm RED $100 (5663)  - Full
Jan 19 - Mar 16/10 Tue 6:30-7pm RED $100 (5664)  - Full
Jan 19 - Mar 16/10 Tue 6:30-7pm RED $100 (5665)  - Full
Jan 20 - Mar 17/10 Wed 1-1:30pm RED $100 (5639) - Full
Jan 20 - Mar 17/10 Wed 1-1:30pm RED $100 (5640)
Jan 20 - Mar 17/10 Wed 1-1:30pm RED $100 (5641)
Jan 20 - Mar 17/10 Wed 1:30-2pm RED $100 (5642)
Jan 20 - Mar 17/10 Wed 1:30-2pm RED $100 (5643)
Jan 20 - Mar 17/10 Wed 1:30-2pm RED $100 (5644)
Jan 21 - Mar 18/10 Thu 1-1:30pm RED $100 (5647)- Full
Jan 21 - Mar 18/10 Thu 1-1:30pm RED $100 (5648)- Full
Jan 21 - Mar 18/10 Thu 1-1:30pm RED $100 (5649)- Full
Jan 21 - Mar 18/10 Thu 1:30-2pm RED $100 (5650)
Jan 21 - Mar 18/10 Thu 1:30-2pm RED $100 (5651)
Jan 21 - Mar 18/10 Thu 1:30-2pm RED $100 (5652)
Jan 21 - Mar 18/10 Thu 5-5:30pm RED $100 (5653)
Jan 21 - Mar 18/10 Thu 5-5:30pm RED $100 (5654)- Full
Jan 21 - Mar 18/10 Thu 5:30-6pm RED $100 (5655)- Full
Jan 21 - Mar 18/10 Thu 5:30-6pm RED $100 (5656)- Full

SEMI PRIVATE SWIM KIDS 1 & 2
No Membership Required.  Small class size to allow for a more personalized lesson. Participants will work with the instructor towards focused skill level goals. Please see Swim Kids Level 1 & 2 descriptions for participant requirements. Class Size:  Min. 1, Max. 2.

Jan 16 - Mar 20/10 Sat 9:30-10am RED $64 (6531) - New
Jan 16 - Mar 20/10 Sat 10:30-11am RED $64 (5511) - Full
Jan 19 - Mar 16/10 Tue 10-10:30am RED $64 (6532) - Cancelled
Jan 19 - Mar 16/10 Tue 10:30-11am RED $64 (5512)- Full
Jan 19 - Mar 16/10 Tue 6-6:30pm RED $64 (5701) - - Full

SEMI PRIVATE SWIM KIDS 3 & 4
No Membership Required.  Small class size to allow for a more personalized lesson. Participants will work with the instructor towards focused skill level goals. Please see Swim Kids Level 3 & 4 descriptions for participant requirements. Class Size:  Min. 1, Max. 2.

Jan 16 - Mar 20/10 Sat 8:30-9am RED $64 (5514)

SEMI PRIVATE SWIM KIDS 5 & 6
No Membership Required.  Small class size to allow for a more personalized lesson. Participants will work with the instructor towards focused skill level goals. Please see Swim Kids Level 5 & 6 descriptions for participant requirements. Class Size:  Min. 1, Max. 2.

Jan 16 - Mar 20/10 Sat 9:30-10am RED $64 (5516)- Full

STARFISH/DUCK/SEA TURTLE/SALAMANDER
No Membership Required.  Starfish - 4 to 6 months of age or older participating with a parent or caregiver and able to hold their head up.  Duck - 18 months of age or older participating with a parent or caregiver, perform a front, back, vertical position (with assistance), move forward, backward, and use arms (with assistance).  Sea Turtle/Salamander - 30 months of age or older participating with a parent or caregiver, move forward and backwards assisted, front, back floats and recovery assisted and used buoyant objects for support.  Min. 2, Max. 10. 

Jan 16 - Mar 20/10 Sat 9-9:30am RED $32 (5360)- Full
Jan 19 - Mar 16/10 Tue 10-10:30am RED $32 (5507) - Cancelled
Jan 19 - Mar 16/10 Tue 6:30-7pm $32 RED (5508)

SWIM KIDS 1
No Membership Required.  Can enter shallow water safely; float and glide on the front and back without assistance, move around in a PFD, perform rhythmic breathing 3 times. Can jump into chest deep water, do front and back floats and recover and swim on front for 2m.  Class size:  Min. 2, Max. 6.

Jan 16 - Mar 20/10 Sat 8:30-9am RED $34 (5362)

SWIM KIDS 2
No Membership Required.  Can float/front and back, exhale through mouth and nose, flutter kick while gliding on front and back, swim 5 m. continuously.  Class size: Min. 2, Max. 6.

Jan 16 - Mar 20/10 Sat 9:30-10am RED $34 (5364)- Full
Jan 16 - Mar 20/10 Sat 10-10:30am RED $34 (6530)- Cancelled

SWIM KIDS 3
No Membership Required.  Deep water activities, can breathe rhythmically 10 times, glides front/back with kick for 5m and swim 10m continously.  Class size: Min. 2, Max. 6. 

Jan 16 - Mar 20/10 Sat 10-10:30am RED $34 (5365)

SWIM KIDS 4
No Membership Required.  Can swim front crawl at least 5 m., arms recovering above water, and swim 15 m. continuously.  Class size: Min. 2, Max. 6.

Jan 16 - Mar 20/10 Sat 10:30-11am RED $34 (5366)

SWIM KIDS 5
No Membership Required.  Can surface support 45 seconds, swim front crawl at least 20 m., swim on back with kick 10 m., swim 25 m. continuously.  Class Size: Min. 2, Max. 6.

Jan 16 - Mar 20/10 Sat 10-10:30am RED $34 (5367)

SWIM KIDS 6
No Membership Required.  Can swim front and back crawl at least 15 m., perform the whip kick on back at least 5 m., perform kneeling dive and swim 50 m. continuously.  Class Size: Min. 2, Max. 6.

Jan 16 - Mar 20/10 Sat 10:30-11am RED $34 (5369)

SWIM KIDS 7/8
No Membership Required.  Can swim front and back crawl at least 25-50m., swim coordinated elementary backstroke at least 15-25 m., and swim 75-150 m. continuously.  Class size: Min. 2, Max 8. 

Jan 16 - Mar 20/10 Sat 8:30-9:15am RED $51.20 (5370)

SWIM KIDS 9/10
No Membership Required.  Can swim front crawl and back crawl at least 75-100 m., swim elementary backstroke and breastroke at least 25 m., swim 400m continously, swim head first sculling on back 10m, perform a stride jump and swim 300m continously.  Class size: Min. 2, Max. 8.

Jan 16 - Mar 20/10 Sat 9:15-10:00am (not 10:30) RED $51.20 (5371) Date modified

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Other AQUATICS

JUNIOR LIFEGUARD CLUB - Ages 8-15
No Membership required.  The Junior Lifeguard Club- Ages 8-15 is a program developed with Serious Fun in mind. Participants develop lifesaving and lifeguarding skills in a fun, team oriented environment. They can also work to achieve their Lifesaving Society Rookie, Ranger, and Star awards. This is a place for them to see what it is like to be a lifeguard, challenge themselves, compete and have fun. Class Size:  Min. 6, Max. 12. 

Jan 21 - Mar 18/10 Thu 5-6pm RED $51 (5503) - Cancelled

KAYAK YOUTH - Ages 6-14
No Membership required.  This coed course Ages 6-14 is an introductory level and covers such basics as slipping in/out of the boat, basic strokes, braces, and leans.  Other stabilization tricks, dressing for the river, water safety, accident prevention, and the roll will also be covered. No equipment required. Class size: Min. 6,Max.8. 

Jan 16 - Mar 20/10 Sat 4-5pm RED $76 (5302) - Full

SPRINGBOARD DIVING FOR KIDS - Ages 6-14
No Membership required. Children Ages 6-14 will receive individualized instruction appropriate to their level of expertise.  This class is most appropriate for children at the beginning to intermediate levels.  Class size: Min. 2, Max. 8. 

Jan 20 - Mar 17/10 Wed 7-8pm RED $45 (5357) - Full
Jan 20 - Mar 17/10 Wed 8-9pm RED $45 (6517) - New

WATERPOLO INTRO FOR KIDS - Ages 6-14
No Membership required.  Children Ages 6-14 will attend a 2 hour coed pool session held weekly for 10 weeks.  Classes consist of water polo instruction and mini-games in a fun supportive environment.  Individual skills covered include shooting, passing, moving with the ball.  Team play and defensive/offensive strategies are also included.  Class size: Min. 6, Max. 15. 

Jan 16 - Mar 27/10 Sat 4-6pm GOLD $51 (5389) - end date modified

BRONZE STAR (LSS)/BRONZE MEDALLION/BRONZE CROSS - Please refer to RECREATION/Aquatics section.

CPR/FIRST AID/WILDERNESS SURVIVAL - please refer to RECREATION/CERTIFICATIONS/Safety Certifications section.

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FITNESS

FAMILY FITNESS - Ages 5-13
Parents and children can get fit by enjoying an interesting cardio and strength workout and have fun together.  Children ages 5-13 are welcomed.  Register parent only (membership required for parent only), add child's name and age during registration prompts.  Class size: Min. 3, Max. 20.  Includes 8 classes.

Jan 23 - Mar 27/10 Sat 10-11am AC302 $54 (5263) - Cancelled

YOUTH FITNESS 101 - Ages 9-14
No Membership required.  Ages 9-14 - Let us provide you with the education and skills to safely embark on a fitness lifestyle.  Learn the techniques necessary to make exercise fun, safe and effective with respect to cardiovascular, muscular strength, endurance and flexibility training.  Whether your child is looking to get fit, have fun, or prepare for a sport of interest, this class is designed to meet all their needs.  Class size: Min. 4, Max. 20.  Includes 8 classes.

Jan 23 - Mar.27/10 Sat 11-12pm AC210 $54 (5419) - Cancelled

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SPORTS

LEARN TO CLIMB FOR KIDS - Ages 4-7
No Membership required.  Rock climbing for ages 4-7 is an inherently dangerous sport where proper safety, technique & communication are essential for kids to learn the fundamental concepts of rock climbing.  Kids will be taught technical know-how & introductory climbing techniques in a safe and positive environment.  Focus will be spent on indoor gym climbing safety, belay methods, climbing for fitness, rock climbing technique, vertical surface games, indoor route finding, bouldering, skill & strength training as well as cooperative efforts & team building.  All equipment is provided, sessions are 1 1/2 hours in length held at the University of Guelph Climbing Facility with a low participant to instructor ratio.  Class size:  Min. 6, Max. 24.  Includes 5 classes.

Jan 17 - Feb 14/10 Sun 2-3:30pm Climbing Wall $80 (5322)

LEARN TO CLIMB FOR KIDS - Ages 8-13
No Membership required.  Rock climbing for ages 8-13 is an inherently dangerous sport where proper safety, technique & communication are essential for kids to learn the fundamental concepts of rock climbing.  Kids will be taught technical know-how & introductory climbing techniques in a safe and positive environment.  Focus will be spent on indoor gym climbing safety, belay methods, climbing for fitness, rock climbing technique, vertical surface games, indoor route finding, bouldering, skill & strength training as well as cooperative efforts & team building.  All equipment is provided, sessions are 1 1/2 hours in length held at the University of Guelph Climbing Facility with a low participant to instructor ratio.  Class size:  Min. 6, Max. 24.  Includes 5 classes.

Jan 17 - Feb 14/10 Sun 3:30-5pm Climbing Wall $80 (5323)

LEARN TO SKATE FOR KIDS - Ages 3-12
No Membership required.   Lace up your skates and learn to skate! This course is designed for children ages 3-12 with little or no skating experience and will be grouped by skill level on the first day of class.  Through fun games & activities, our qualified instructors will encourage your child to skate and are expected to practice between classes.   Approved skate or multipurpose helmets are mandatory and attendance at the first lesson is very important.  Class size:  Min. 15, Max. 40.  Includes 10 classes.

Jan 18 - Mar 29/10 Mon 4-4:50pm Red $50 (5338)- Full

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Recently the Federal Government implemented a children’s fitness tax credit to encourage youth to partake in physical activity. This is a great fit with the Red Cross Swim program, which is designed to promote lifelong fitness by making activity challenging and fun. Contact your local pool to confirm that the Red Cross Swim lessons they offer are eligible for a fitness tax credit (eligibility is partly based on frequency and length of lessons, and this can vary from pool to pool). Enrolling your child in Red Cross Swim will provide them with the knowledge to stay safe and offer a lifetime of opportunity and enjoyment in aquatic activities.

For more information on the children’s fitness tax credit visit the following websites:

www.cra-arc.gc.ca/whatsnew/checklist-e.html

www.cra-arc.gc.ca/whatsnew/organi-e.html

- Registration Form available at Client Services or click here
- Payroll Deduction Application click here
- Registration Information click here
- Hours, Memberships, Services & Fees please refer to the web/Facilities

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