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Adapted swimming lessons - kids & teens

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Friday, April 17, 2026 • 10:40 PM - 11:20 PMFoothills Aquatic Centre
Adapted swimming lessons - kids & teens

About this event

These lessons are designed for kids and teens with disabilities. In partnership with Vecova, they will learn in small class sizes of one teacher for every four students to allow for more individualized and tailored lessons. A parent/support person is required to be in the water with each participant for every lesson. Lessons will focus on: the three main learning stages of swimming, which are comfort, buoyancy and propulsion developing water safety skills and greater independency in the water adapting lessons to each participant considering sensory, physical, cognitive and emotional needs P...

Time

10:40 PM

Friday • 40 mins

Venue

Foothills Aquatic Centre

Foothills Aquatic Centre

Event pricing

$136.5

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