Aquatics

SWIMMING POOL HOURS – Please visit our COVID-19 update page to see our current restrictions and hours of operation.

Monday – Friday:
6 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday:
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Sunday:
10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
*aquatics area closes thirty minutes before the facility closes*

Slide & Play Feature Hours – currently closed

Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m./6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Ages 6-months to 3 years. This class is for young children to become comfortable in and around the water. Parents will assist their child in the water learning to blow bubbles, putting their faces in the water, breath control, floating and kicking their feet.  Families with multiple children please note that an adult must accompany each child. Swim diapers must be worn in the pool by all children under their swim suits. Click here to register.
Location:   GPNC Natatorium               Cancelled 
Instructor: Ryan Graham                        MIN/MAX: 3/6

Activity #511161-A2      Cancelled 
Age: .5-3
Day: Tuesdays
Date: 07/07-07/28
Time: 9:00A-9:30A 
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Activity #511161-A3        Cancelled 
Age: .5-3
Day: Thursdays
Date: 07/09-07/30
Time: 9:00A-9:30A 
Fee(M/NM):  $35/$40

Designed for first time swimmers. Swimmers learn to enter independently, using either the ladder steps or slide, travel at least 5-yards, submerge to mouth and blow bubbles for at least 3 seconds, then safely exit the water. While in shallow water, glide on front at least 2 body lengths, roll to back and float on back for 3 seconds, then recover to a vertical position.  (All can be done with support.) The instructor will instruct the class as the parent or guardian will assist their child in skill sets to maintain social distancing.  Admission is required for anyone who isn’t participating in class who uses the facility during or after class.
Location:   GPNC Natatorium           Cancelled 
Instructor: Ryan Graham                    MIN/MAX: 3/6

Not currently scheduled but we will offer them as privates or group lessons created for your convenience.

Learn-to-Swim Levels 1-3 will be parent/child lessons; one parent or guardian per child will be required to be in the water assisting the child during the entire lesson. To keep our members and staff healthy, swim instructors will be teaching either from the pool deck or from six feet away in the water. There will be no hands-on contact from the instructor except in the case of an emergency.

Interested? Please e-mail Ryan@fraservalleyrec.org 

These American Red Cross swim lessons are open to all school age children. They will learn elementary skills and help students feel comfortable in the water. This includes breath control, submerging, head and introduction to strokes.

Not currently scheduled but we will offer them as privates or group lessons created for your convenience.

To keep our members and staff healthy, swim instructors will be teaching either from the pool deck or from six feet away in the water. There will be no hands-on contact from the instructor except in the case of an emergency.

Interested? Please e-mail Ryan@fraservalleyrec.org 

This American Red Cross sponsored class is open to all school age children. These levels will work on stroke development and improvement. Diving and reversing direction will be introduced as well.  If your child is above a level four, we encourage them to participate in the Peak Swim Team.

Learn to dive with the Fraser Valley Recreation Center’s Springboard Diving and Aquatics Coach, Robin Nickell. Robin has over 4 years of advanced dive coaching experience and was an NCAA Division 1 collegiate diver at Oakland University.
This program will focus on learning the basics of diving and get participants to be comfortable with proper use of the springboard and headfirst entry into the pool. The dive camp will take place over the course of 3 days. Please click on the Diving Camp Fraser Valley Rec link to down load the diving camp packet. This explains what will be covered over the 3 days and what the participants will need to bring.
Location:   Gymnastics Room and Lap Pool    https://www.fraservalleyrec.org/register/
Instructor: Robin Nickel           MIN/MAX: 3/10 Diving Camp Fraser Valley Rec (003)

Activity # 541609-11  Cancelled 
Age:  11+
Day:  Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 
Date:  July 24, 25, & 26 
Time:  July 24 – 5:30-8P, July 25 & 26 – 1:30-4PDiving Camp Fraser Valley Rec (003)
Fee(ID/OD): 

Private Swim Lessons

Learn-to-Swim Levels 1-3 will be parent/child lessons; one parent or guardian per child will be required to be in the water assisting the child during the entire lesson. To keep our members and staff healthy, swim instructors will be teaching either from the pool deck or from six feet away in the water. There will be no hands-on contact from the instructor except in the case of an emergency. 

Interested? Please e-mail Ryan@fraservalleyrec.org 

Swim Lesson Request Form

Swim Club – Minnows 2019              

Youngsters that are interested in getting more comfortable in the water are invited to join the entry level of the After School Swim Club. The group is meant for kids in the skill levels of 1-3 in the Learn to Swim program.  We encourage that all participants be comfortable in the water and prefer that they have done at least one session of regular swimming lessons; however, this is not a requirement. The sessions are one hour in length, with the last 15 to 10 minutes set aside for play!  There is a little of everything: Stroke Refinement, Personal Survival, Team Games, Buoyancy and Diving and the always popular playtime!  Each session will be a different game to peak the participants interest.  During the course, sessions will seek to improve the basic strokes and water skills as well as introduce more advanced techniques with safety and confidence in the water remaining a priority.

 Location:   Leisure Pool                                 *NO CLASS 09/19 & 11/21

Instructor: Laura Barnhardt                         MIN/MAX: 4/8

Activity #521223-A16 CANCELLED
Age: 5-11
Day: Th
Date: 12/05-12/19
Time: 5:00P-6:00P
Fee(M/NM):  $35/$40

Activity #521223-01
Age: 5-11
Day: Th
Date: 01/09-01/30
Time: 4:00P-5:00P 
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Activity #521223-01A
Age: 5-11
Day: Th
Date: 01/09-01/30
Time: 5:00P-6:00P 
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Activity #521223-02
Age: 5-11
Day: Th
Date: 02/06-02/27
Time: 4:00P-5:00P 
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Activity #521223-02A
Age: 5-11
Day: Th
Date: 02/06-02/27
Time: 5:00P-6:00P  
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Activity #521223-03
Age: 5-11
Day: Th
Date: 03/05-03/26
Time: 4:00P-5:00P 
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Activity #521223-03A
Age: 5-11
Day: Th
Date: 03/05-03/26
Time: 5:00P-6:00P 
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Activity #521223-04
Age: 5-11
Day: Th
Date: 04/09-04/30
Time: 4:00P-5:00P 
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Activity #521223-04A
Age: 5-11
Day: Th
Date: 04/09-04/30
Time: 5:00P-6:00P 
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Activity #521223-05
Age: 5-11
Day: Th
Date: 05/07-05/28
Time: 4:00P-5:00P 
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Activity #521223-05A
Age: 5-11
Day: Th
Date: 05/07-05/28
Time: 5:00P-6:00P  
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Swim Clubs – Sharks 2019                 

Talented swimmers who have mastered all four competitive strokes (front crawl/freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly, and backstroke), or levels 3 -5 in the Learn to Swim program, are encouraged to step up from Minnows into the Sharks swim club.  In the more advanced group, sessions will focus on Diving Skills, Personal Survival, Rookie Lifeguard, Water Polo, Team Games, Advanced Stroke Technique, Competition Racing, and of course playtime!  They will learn how to gear themselves up for a more competitive approach to swimming while having fun!  This is a great stepping stone for any youngster interested in the swim team.

Location:   Lap Pool 5ft End

Instructor: Laura Barnhardt                        MIN/MAX: 4/8

Activity #5111219-12B
Age: 5-12
Day: Tu
Date: 12/03-12/117
Time: 5:00A-6:00A 
Fee(M/NM):  $35/$40

Activity #5111219-01A
Age: 5-12
Day: Tu
Date: 01/07-01/28
Time: 4:00P-5:00P 
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Activity #5111219-01C
Age: 5-12
Day: Tu
Date: 01/07-01/28
Time: 5:00P-6:00P
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Activity #5111219-02A
Age: 5-12
Day: Tu
Date: 02/04-02/25
Time: 4:00P-5:00P 
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Activity #5111219-02C
Age: 5-12
Day: Tu
Date: 02/04-02/25
Time: 5:00P-6:00P 
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Activity #5111219-03A
Age: 5-12
Day: Tu
Date: 03/03-03/31
Time: 4:00P-5:00P 
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Activity #5111219-03C
Age: 5-12
Day: Tu
Date: 03/03-03/31
Time: 5:00P-6:00P  
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Activity #5111219-04A
Age: 5-12
Day: Tu
Date: 04/07-04/28
Time: 4:00P-5:00P 
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Activity #5111219-04C
Age: 5-12
Day: Tu
Date: 04/07-04/28
Time: 5:00P-6:00P
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Activity #5111219-05A
Age: 5-12
Day: Tu
Date: 05/05-05/26
Time: 4:00P-5:00P 
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Activity #5111219-05C
Age: 5-12
Day: Tu
Date: 05/05-05/26
Time: 5:00P-6:00P 
Fee(M/NM):  $45/$50

Intro to Peak Swim Team 2020 – Not Currently Available But Coming Soon!                 

Intro to Peak Swim is for swimmers are ready to prepare for swim team. Swimmers must have a basic knowledge of all strokes and treading water. They should be able to swim 15 yards with their face in the water. We will work on flip turns and stroke refinement.

 Location:   Lap Pool                        

Instructor: TBD      MIN/MAX: 3/12

Activity #521300-1 CANCELLED
Age:  7-16
Day: W
Date:  01/08-01/29
Time:  5:00P-6:00P
Fee(ID/OD):  $35/$40

Activity #521300-2
Age:  7-16
Day: W
Date:  02/05-02/26
Time:  5:00P-6:00P
Fee(ID/OD):  $55/$60

Activity #521300-3
Age:  7-16
Day: W
Date:  03/04-03/25
Time:  5:00P-6:00P
Fee(ID/OD):  $55/$60

Activity #521300-4
Age:  7-16
Day: W
Date:  04/08-04/29
Time:  5:00P-6:00P
Fee(ID/OD):  $55/$60

Activity #521300-
Age:  7-16
Day: W
Date:  05/06-05/27
Time:  5:00P-6:00P
Fee(ID/OD):  $55/$60

Peak Swim Team encourages the youth of Grand County to participate, develop and improve their swimming skills while recognizing individual achievements, efforts, and contributions to team goals. All participants must be able to swim one length of the pool freestyle with rhythmic breathing, unassisted and continuously. This is a team that will be coached, not lessons.  There will be about 4 meets during this season; they are usually early Saturday or Sunday mornings. Exact dates and times will be announced soon! While participation in meets is not mandatory, it is highly recommended for swimmers to attend. This is where they see all of their hard work pay off!
Location: GPCRC Natatorium        *NO CLASS 9/16-9/19, 10/31
Instructor: Ted Williams &Tony Bradley                 MIN/MAX: 4/30

2 DAYS A WEEK

Activity #521319-A1
Age: 5-17
Day: M-Th
Date: 01/06-01/30
Time: 5:00P-6:15P 
Fee(M/NM):  $85/$90

Activity #521319-A2
Age: 5-17
Day: M-Th
Date: 02/03-02/27
Time: 5:00P-6:15P 
Fee(M/NM):  $85/$90

Activity #521319-A3
Age: 5-17
Day: M-Th
Date: 03/02-03/31
Time: 5:00P-6:15P 
Fee(M/NM):  $90/$95

Activity #521319-A4
Age: 5-17
Day: M-Th
Date: 04/06-04/30
Time: 5:00P-6:15P 
Fee(M/NM):  $85/$90

Activity #521319-A5
Age: 5-17
Day: M-Th
Date: 05/04-05/28
Time: 5:00P-6:15P 
Fee(M/NM):  $85/$90

4 DAYS A WEEK

Activity #521319-01
Age: 5-17
Day: M-Th
Date: 01/06-01/30
Time: 5:00P-6:15P 
Fee(M/NM):  $160/$165

Activity #521319-02
Age: 5-17
Day: M-Th
Date: 02/03-02/27
Time: 5:00P-6:15P 
Fee(M/NM):  $160/$165

Activity #521319-03
Age: 5-17
Day: M-Th
Date: 03/02-03/31
Time: 5:00P-6:15P 
Fee(M/NM):  $170/$175

Activity #521319-04
Age: 5-17
Day: M-Th
Date: 04/06-04/30
Time: 5:00P-6:15P 
Fee(M/NM):  $160/$165

Activity #521319-05
Age: 5-17
Day: M-Th
Date: 05/04-05/28
Time: 5:00P-6:15P 
Fee(M/NM):  $160/$165

Provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. Prerequisites: Minimum age: 15 years; Swim 300 yards continuously; Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs; Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, exit the water without using steps or a ladder. Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross Certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years.You will receive a link for the on-line portion from the instructor after your registration and prior to class start. 7 hours of online training is required before class. If you do not complete the online portion of the lifeguarding class you will not be permitted in.
Location:   North Classroom
Instructor: Ryan Graham           MIN/MAX: 3/10      Cancelled 

Activity # 541609-11
Age:  15+
Day:  Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 
Date:  Aug 3, 4 & 5
Time:  8:00A-4:00P
Fee(ID/OD): $100 (If you apply and are hired by the FVMRD your fee will be waived)