Genesis Place offers swimming lessons for babies, preschool children, youth and adults.
Upcoming registration dates for July lessons:
Match the swimmer's Red Cross level with the appropriate Lifesaving Society's swim program. For example: if your swimmer is going into Sunfish they would register in Preschool 2.
| Red cross program | lifesaving society program | ages |
|---|---|---|
| Starfish | Parent & Tot 1 | 4-12 months |
| Duck | Parent & Tot 2 | 12-24 months |
| Sea Turtle | Parent & Tot 3 | 24-36 months |
| Sea Otter | Preschool 1 | 3-5 years |
| Salamander | Preschool 1 | 3-5 years |
| Sunfish | Preschool 2 | 3-5 years |
| Crocodile | Preschool 3 | 3-5 years |
| Whale | Preschool 4/5 | 3-5 years |
| *if student passed Whale, go to Swimmer 1 or 2 at 5 years of age* | ||
| Swim Kids 1 | Swimmer 1 | 5-12 years |
| Swim Kids 2 | Swimmer 2 | 5-12 years |
| Swim Kids 3 | Swimmer 2 | 5-12 years |
| Swim Kids 4 | Swimmer 3 | 5-12 years |
| Swim Kids 5 | Swimmer 3 | 5-12 years |
| Swim Kids 6 | Swimmer 4 | 5-12 years |
| Swim Kids 7 | Swimmer 5 | 5-12 years |
| Swim Kids 8 | Swimmer 6 | 5-12 years |
| Swim Kids 9/10 | Swim Patrol | 8+ years |
Private and semi-private swimming lessons are available for swimmers of all abilities, ages three and up, including adults.
*Please note the refunds and cancellations policy applies to booked private and semi-private lessons. If a booked lesson cannot be attended, the lesson will be forfeited. Those encountering extenuating circumstances must contact private.swimlessons@airdrie.ca to book. Booked private and semi-private lessons are refundable in the event of cancellation by Genesis Place for reasons such as contamination
If you would like to book a semi-private lessons online, register one individual in a private swim lesson and email private.swimlessons@airdrie.ca to register the additional individual.
Unsure of your level? Contact the Aquatic Programmer 403.948.8804 ext. 5507 for an $11 swim assessment.
Withdrawal from any program prior to program commencement date will be subject to a non-refundable $10 administration fee per program/ registrant. Once a program has started withdrawals will not be permitted.
If you miss a class, Genesis Place will not offer a make-up class and will not issue a credit. If Genesis Place cancels a single class (ex. from pool contamination), a credit for that class will be applied to your account.
If the facility cancels a program, a full reimbursement will be issued.
Genesis Place reserves the right to cancel and/or combine all aquatic and dry land programs (registered and/or drop-in) that have not met minimum enrolment numbers, without notice.