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The Ruth Inch Memorial Pool will be transitioning from Red Cross Swim Lessons to Lifesaving Society's Swim For Life Lessons.

Starting this Fall, the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool will be offering Swim for Life lessons. Registration on August 30th will feature the new courses. Please see the Transition Chart to determine where to register your child.  If you are unsure please email pool@yellowknife.ca with a description of your child's swim abilities, or call the Pool at 920-5683 to book a free swim test.

 

Check out these handy links that explain the programs offered at the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool. 

  • Red Cross transitioning lessons to Lifesaving Society
  • Lifesaving Society Swim transition FAQ's
  • Red Cross Swim Kids to Lifesaving Society's Swim For Life Transition Chart
  • Lifesaving Society Swim To Survive
  • Lifesaving Society Canadian Swim Patrol and Bronze Medals
  • Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard
  • Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructor
  • Red Cross Babysitting Course
  • Private Lessons

Children attending lessons should only enter the water during their class time.  We recommend bookmarking yellowknife.ca/programs for the latest updates on available programs and registration dates. 

Ways to Register

Online

Visit our registration page. If you have any issues, call the Booking Clerk at 669-3457.

By telephone

Call 669-3457 (Booking Clerk), 920-5683 (Pool) or 920-5600 (City Hall).

  • Phone-in hours vary depending on location office hours (listed below)
  • Have all registration information ready (name, phone number, date of birth, course #, payment information, etc.)
  • Method of payment: Visa or MasterCard

Visit our programs page to view a list of our latest offerings. 

If a Lesson is Cancelled

Students registered in swim programs will be contacted as soon as possible if there is an unforeseen need to cancel lessons. Any lesson cancelled by the City of Yellowknife will be refunded to the Participant's Client Account. There will be no make up lessons offered as they would conflict with other programming.

Hot Tub Use During Instructional Periods

There will be no hot tub allowed at this time.

When the class is over students are required to exit the pool as the instructors are moving on to the next lesson.

Patrons wishing to use the hot tub during this period of time must pay regular admission.

You can register over the phone at (867) 920-5683 or by using our registration page.

Registration Tips and Guidelines

 Use the Waitlist

  • Patrons are strongly urged to use the waitlist option in the registration system.
  • Pool staff are constantly monitoring the courses to see which courses are filling.
  • Courses are added to the schedule based on the number of registrants on the waitlist.

Register Early

  • Register early to avoid disappointment.
  • Courses that are not filling may be cancelled to make room for courses that have a waitlist.

Register Based on Ability

  • Children should be registered in the level recommended by their previous instructor.
  • Individuals not following this policy will be removed from the class if it is determined that they are not in the correct level.
  • If there are no spaces left in the proper level, patrons will have to wait until the next available session to register in the appropriate class.

Lesson Changes

  • In order to provide the most cost-effective lessons, some levels may be combined or start times changed from those advertised in the Recreation Guide.
  • Patrons will be notified of the changes and can decide to continue at the new time or take a full refund.

Lifesaving Society's Preschool vs. Swimmers Lessons

  • Patrons do not have to finish the Preschool levels before moving on to the  Swimmers levels if they are 5 years old.
  • Patrons who are in the higher levels of the Preschool program will be placed where they belong in the Swimmers levels and will not start at Swimmers 1.

Lesson Outline

 First Day 
  • Instructors will meet their class on the pool deck and take them to their designated meeting place.
  • Please present your child's last progress card to the Instructor.
  • Instructors will screen students to ensure they are registered in the appropriate level.

Day 5

  • Check with your instructor to see, which skills need work and how to practice.

Last Day 

  • Progress Card Day, the card will outline the student's successes and challenges this session.
  • It also indicates which level to register your child in the next time they take lessons.
  • If the level is complete, the card will have a Lifesaving Society badge or sticker.
  • If there are more skills to complete in a specific lesson no stickers or badges will be added to the card.
  • The card will indicate which skills or strokes require more work.

Children attending lessons should only enter the water during their class time.

Private Lessons

Currently the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool is not running Private Lessons. 

Private swimming lessons are a great way to finish a level that you have been working on, perfect a difficult stroke, jump start a beginner or just get some individualized instruction. We offer private lessons for individuals, duos and groups. Group Lessons can be set up for 6 children or more who are at a similar swimming level. Times may be arranged to accommodate your schedule.

Ways to Indicate Interest

  • Some Private Lesson spots are available on-line and have a waitlist if they are full.
  • Register on the Private Lesson Waitlist that corresponds to your availability. These waitlists indicate which day you are available for lessons.

How Lessons are Filled

  • If more private lesson spots become available, staff will call a day or two before the session begins to offer the spot to the first person on the waitlist.
  • Staff will continue down the list until the lesson spot is full.
  • Lessons usually run in half hour sessions but can sometimes be arranged for other lengths of time.
  • Private lessons may be included in the schedule when a group lesson cancels so times will vary for each session.

Private lessons may be scheduled

  • Wednesday from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  • Saturday from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  • Sunday from 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
  • Sunday from 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
  • May be arranged at other times according to staff availability.

 

 

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