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Swimmer 1: Swim for Life® - kids & teens

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Thursday, June 25, 2026 • 4:30 PM - 5:15 PMSir Winston Churchill Aquatic & Rec Ctr
Swimmer 1: Swim for Life® - kids & teens

About this event

Beginner swimmers will learn the foundational skills needed for swimming. They will learn: safe entries into different depths of water how to tread water breath control how to open their eyes under the water front and back crawl floats and glides Prerequisite: None Please bring: Swimsuit, towel Forms/waivers: None

Time

4:30 PM

Thursday • 45 mins

Venue

Sir Winston Churchill Aquatic & Rec Ctr

Calgary, AB

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