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Recreational Programs
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The focus of our recreational program is on fun, fitness, and the joy
of learning and mastering new skills. Participants work at their own
pace, in a safe and non-competitive environment. All classes take place
at the University of Toronto Pool
(located at Harbord and Spadina).
All our instructors are
certified by Diving
Plongeon Canada, and many are current or former nationally or
internationally ranked competitive divers. They will guide classes in
diving skills, fitness, and safety, based on the National Learn-to-Dive
Program.
All classes begin with a warm-up on deck that incorporates diving fitness, flexibility, strength and technique. Emphasis will be on basic skills from the
1 metre board, with the opportunity to do jumps, entries, and basic
dives from the 3 metre board and 5 metre platform. Divers will be grouped as well as possible
according to age and level. |
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| Special
Events |
We plan special events during each session.
These include:
Recreational Meets: These give our recreational divers a chance
to participate in a fun and friendly competition with other recreational
divers from our club.
Bring-a-Friend Days: Each session, we designate one day for
Bring-a-Friend Day. On this day, each diver is invited to bring one
friend or family member to join us for a free diving lesson.
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| Registration |
| Registration is done on a sessional basis for each of
our 3 sessions: Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April),
Spring (May - June).
For complete information on how to register for the current (or next)
session, click here.
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| Class
Schedule & Fees |
| Classes run nightly from Monday to Friday,
and mornings and afternoons on Saturday. For the current (or upcoming)
session's Class Schedule & Fees, click
here. |
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| Learn
to Dive |
Our program follows Diving
Plongeon Canada's National
Learn-To-Dive program. It is intended for children ages 6 and
up.
Prerequisites: Children must be safe and comfortable in deep
water. They must have completed Aquaquest 5, or be assessed by one
of our instructors for deep-water safety. Children will be grouped
according to age and ability (6-8 yrs; 9-12 yrs; 13 - 17 years). |
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| Learn
to Dive - Beginner (Levels 1 & 2) Program |
Beginner divers will learn diving safety and
basic skills from the 1 metre board such as front and back jumps with
the proper arm-swing, one-step hurdles, front and back fall-ins, standing
springing front dives, and back dives. They will also have the
opportunity to do feet first jumps from the higher boards (3 metre and 5
metre platform).
Class length: 1 hour and 15 minutes. |
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| Learn
to Dive - Intermediate / Advanced (Levels 3 to 5) Program |
More advanced divers will work on skills such
as: the three step hurdle, front and back dives in various positions,
inward dives, and front and back somersaults. They will also work on more
advanced entry skills (fall-ins, front and back roll-offs) from the 3
metre boards and 5 metre tower.
Class length: 1 hour and 15 minutes. |
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