Viking and Sunnyside Pools both offer fully certified Olympic Way swimming lessons. Olympic Way lessons focus mainly on developing the four strokes; butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and front crawl at a competitive level while keeping it fun for the children. There are nine skill levels in the Olympic Way; White, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Junior Guard. Each level becomes progressively more advanced, making sure that your child will be constantly challenged.


Viking and Sunnyside offer 30 minute long swimming lessons every morning from 8:30 - 11:30, Monday through Thursday. This year there will also be night time lessons available at Sunnyside*. The summer is split up into two sessions of four weeks, giving the child the chance to move up into a higher level half way through the summer. After each four week session, there are report cards for the children highlighting their strengths and weaknesses. Registration for swimming lessons will be available on Blitz Day May 15th 2011, our annual registration day. There is also the option of signing up later, but due to our large number of members, we cannot guarantee that you will get your preferred time if you choose this option.

If your child or children have been previously enrolled in another type of swimming lesson and you are unsure of what level they should be signed up in, please consult the table below to ensure they will be placed correctly.

* Schedule will vary based on interest and demand

Viking Pool is proud to offer a swim team that combines fun and the spirit of competition. Swim team is a place where children can improve their strokes while competing competitively against children from the 21 other pools in A.L.P.S.. There are five different age categories; 6 and under, 8 and under, 9 & 10s, 11&12s and 13&14s.

The Viking coaching staff is diverse and experienced, with coaches ranging from five year veterans to high caliber competitive swimmers, guaranteeing that your child will find a coaching style that suits his or her needs.

 Every Wednesday night, there are friendly competitions between two pools in A.L.P.S. Each competition consists of all four strokes and a freestyle relay, with five different age groups; 8 and under, 9&10, 11&12, 13&14 and 15 and over.

With plenty of pool space and a experienced and passionate coaching staff, your child is certain to be on the path to excellence in no time!

Come join us 4 times a week for an hour or hard work and big fun. A very competitive team sport, water polo presents the opportunity to learn leadership and how to work as a team. From lessons for beginners to full team practices, Viking water polo is a great way to learn to play or hone your skills.

Viking water polo has four teams; boys 14 and under, boys 16 and under, girls 14 and under and girls 16 and under. Practices take place on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 5-6 pm. Games are later in the night (full schedule to come shortly).

For beginners, water polo lessons are offered on Monday and Friday from 5-6 pm. Come on out and join the Viking water polo tradition!

As the largest synchronized swimming program in all of A.L.P.S, Viking Pool is thrilled to begin what is sure to be another great synchro season!  Viking pool is proud to offer teams, solos and duets for all ages and skill levels.  We encourage everyone to grab a noseplug, put on their best synchro smile and discover what Viking Synchro has to offer.  Our experienced, creative and enthusiastic coaches are looking forward to a summer of great music, exciting routines, and big smiles!

  Swimmers who wish to participate in our synchro program must be at least 6 years of age and be very comfortable swimming unassisted in deep water.  Our team placement day will be taking place in early June.  The exact date will be determined shortly.  Attendance at team placement day is mandatory for swimmers who wish to participate on a competitive team.

Aquasquirts, Junior Teams and Senior Teams practice Monday through Thursday from 10:00-11:30 am at Viking

• Attendance at team placement day is mandatory
• Purchase of a routine suit is mandatory.  The routine suits are ordered at the beginning of the summer and are custom made.  Swimmers and their parents may volunteer in the canteen to help lower the cost of their bathing suit.
• Please pay close attention to the competition dates and schedule your vacations accordingly.  Swimmers who will be absent from practice the week leading up to and/or the week of the competition will not be eligible to participate in our competitive program.
• Should your child be chosen to compete in the solo or duet event, practices will be held twice a week from 7:30-9:00am.

Synchro lessons
Dolphins Monday and Wednesday 11-11:30
Starfish Tuesday and Thursday 11-11:30

*Synchro lessons will begin the first week of regular season along with our other lessons and programs.

*Swimmers registered in synchro lessons are not required to attend team placement day.

*The Starfish and Dolphin teams will perform in our Synchro Show at the Closing BBQ in August.

2011 Synchro event calendar

  Bronze Medallion and Senior Resuscitation is the first step towards becoming a certified lifesaver and a potential Viking lifeguard! The Bronze Medallion course is the first lifesaving course in the Lifesaving Society. In Bronze Medallion, students gain an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water rescue education: judgment, knowledge, skill, and fitness. Students will learn tows, carries and defence and release methods in preparation for challenging rescues of both conscious and unconscious victims of various types. Students will also develop their stroke efficiency in a timed swim.

NOTE: Students must attend a minimum of 15 hours of this training course in order to be eligible to receive their bronze medallion certification.

PREREQUISITE: All students must be 13 years of age or older as of June 1st 2008 and they must have completed the Olympic Way Instructors Course (Completed Gold level) and/or the Aquaquest Program (Completed Bronze Star level)

When: Monday and Tuesday from 2-4

Bronze Medallion will be taught by Marina and Jordan

For more information on Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross or any other course offered by the Lifesaving Society please visit their website: http://www.lifesaving.ca/

Bronze Cross is the second step in the Lifesaving Society Program. It is designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training including an introduction to safe supervision in aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for all advanced training programs including National Lifeguard and Instructor Certification.

NOTE: Students must complete a minimum of 15 hours of training in order to be eligible to receive certification for the bronze cross course.

PREREQUISITE: All students must be 14 years of age or older as of June 1st 2010. They must have successfully completed Bronze Medallion

Both Bronze Medallion and Cross are only offered at Viking pool.

When: Monday and Tuesday from 2-4

Bronze Cross will be taught by Victoria

Bronze Medallion and Senior Resuscitation is the first step towards becoming a certified lifesaver and a potential Viking lifeguard! The Bronze Medallion course is the first lifesaving course in the Lifesaving Society. In Bronze Medallion, students gain an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water rescue education: judgment, knowledge, skill, and fitness. Students will learn tows, carries and defence and release methods in preparation for challenging rescues of both conscious and unconscious victims of various types. Students will also develop their stroke efficiency in a timed swim.

NOTE: Students must attend a minimum of 15 hours of this training course in order to be eligible to receive their bronze medallion certification.

PREREQUISITE: All students must be 13 years of age or older as of June 1st 2008 and they must have completed the Olympic Way Instructors Course (Completed Gold level) and/or the Aquaquest Program (Completed Bronze Star level)

When: TBD

Instructors: James Tobin and Victoria

For more information on Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross or any other course offered by the Lifesaving Society please visit their website: http://www.lifesaving.ca/

Leaders provides a chance for young teens to get involved in the pool and learn the ropes of being a lifeguard. The program includes many activities that focus on leadership while giving the teens a club like atmosphere where they can meet others their age and learn what it's like to be a leader. Being older than most of the other children at the pool, the leaders are given a chance to help out with maintenance and events if they wish.

Throughout the summer, there a special events like movie nights and fundraisers put on by the leaders to raise money for their end of summer outing. Every year, at the end of the summer, the leaders can use their fundraising money and either have a free trip/dinner downtown in a limo, a day at La Ronde or many other fun activities.

Leaders meet once or twice a week depending on the schedule and guarantees a great experience for your children, teaching them responsibility and how to lead.

The Masters Program offers swimming workouts for adult (18 and older) members. Previous experience with Swim Team or advanced swimming is recommended for the Masters Program although trainers will make practices appropriate to various skill levels. For adults looking to learn to swim we recommend Adult Lessons. Masters is offered twice a week for one hour (Mondays and Thursdays from 8:00-9:00 PM). Masters provides an excellent way more our members to exercise, socialize and to maintain their swimming skills. A Masters swimming competition is held near the end of the summer for any Masters wishing to participate.

Adult Lessons are offered at the same time as Masters (Mondays and Thursdays 8:00-9:00 PM). These lessons are for adults (18 years or older) who wish to learn the fundamentals of swimming including: body positioning on both the front and back, proper flutter kick, and stroke formation for Front Crawl, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly. Adult Lessons offer a great environment for new swimmers or for swimmers looking to improve the basics of their strokes.

Both programs are offered at Viking
Masters will take place Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8-9
Adult lessons will take place Tuesday and Thursday from 8-9

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