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Swimmer 5: Swim for Life® - kids & teens

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Tuesday, August 4, 2026 • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PMThornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre
Swimmer 5: Swim for Life® - kids & teens

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This swimming lesson for advanced swimmers will introduce new skills and incorporate skills for kids and teens to master from previous levels. They will learn: shallow dives and tuck jumps back somersaults stationary eggbeater kick front crawl and breaststroke with their head out of the water interval training and sprints Prerequisite: Swimmer 4 Please bring: Swimsuit, towel Forms/waivers: None

Time

4:30 PM

Tuesday • 1 hour

Venue

Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre

Calgary, AB

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