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18 SPRING/SUMMER 2016 CHILLIWACK LEISURE GUIDE
Chilliwack Landing & Cheam Leisure Centre
45501 Market Way,
Sardis, BC V2R 0P2
Cheam Leisure Centre
Tel : 604-824-0231
Fax: 604-824-0853
a variety of aquatic emergencies, while
developing stroke endurance (600m in 18-
min). Bronze Cross includes the CPR-C
and is one of the prerequisite awards for
Lifeguarding (National Lifeguard) training
program. Bronze Cross is also worth 2 Grade
11 High School Credits.
Pre-Course Requirements: Bronze Medallion
National Lifeguard: Pool Option
The National Lifeguard (NL) Pool certification
is designed to develop the fundamental
values, judgment, knowledge, skills and
fitness required by lifeguards. The NL course
emphasizes the lifeguarding skills, principles
and practices, and the decision-making
processes which will assist the lifeguard
to provide effective safety supervision in
swimming pool environments. NL is also worth
2 Grade 12 High School Credits.
Pre-Course Requirements: Bronze Cross,
current SFA and 16-years old by the last day of
the course.
National Lifeguard: Pool Option
Precert/Recert
Candidates will review and be evaluated on the
topics and skills taught in the NL Course.
Pre-Course Requirements: Proof of previous
NL Pool Option certification
Water Safety Instructor Course
The Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Course
prepares candidates to instruct the Red
Cross Swim programs. Candidates focus on
strategies to introduce and develop fitness
activities, skills and water safety, and swimming
skills. Assistant Water Safety Instructor (AWSI)
is no longer offered as both AWSI & WSI
have been combined into one course. Course
includes online work, in-class work and practice
teaching.
Pre-Course Requirements: Swim Kids Level 10
strokes and skills (or equivalent), EFA or SFA,
15-years by the last day of the course.
Water Safety Instructor Recert
Candidates will review and be evaluated on the
topics and skills taught in their WSI Course.
Pre-Course Requirements: Proof of previous
WSI certification
Youth Programs
NEW Rec. Ex. Youth Summer Camps
We are excited to be offering 10x weeks of
Youth Summer Camps in Partrership with
PacificSport and their XploreSportZ! There will
be variety of sports, games, activities, crafts,
pool time and exciting themed weeks. Keep
an eye out for upcoming announcements
regarding a more detailed camp schedule.
Food is not included in these camps. Parents
are encouraged to pack a healthy and peanut
free lunch, bathing suit and towel and an extra
change of clothing. Campers will receive a
Camp Shirt and Water Bottle. Camps run June
27-September 2. No camps on Holidays.
Location: Cheam Leisure Centre
Age Groups:
Ages 5 & 6 Half Day Camps 9:00-12:00pm
Ages 7-9 & 10-12
Cost/Day - $35
Cost/4-Day Camp - $56 Half Day/$112
Full Day
Cost/5-Day Camp - $70 Half Day/$140
Single Day Cost - $35
Full Day
Camps will run from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Rec. Ex. Xtreme Youth Nights
Are your looking for something fun for your
kids to do on Friday nights? Send them to
the Cheam Leisure Centre to participate
in our newly revamped Rec. Ex. Xtreme
Youth Nights for fun and age appropriate
programmed games and activities. Don’t
forget your bathing suit and towel.
Location: Cheam Leisure Centre
Day: Every Friday Night (Spring), Summer TBA
6 to 9 year olds – Gymnasium 6:00-7:00pm
and Pool 7:00-8:00pm
10 to 13 year olds – Gymnasium 7:00-
8:00pm and Pool 8:00-9:15pm
Cost: $5.00
Pre-registration: $4.25 (Please note that
pre-registration stops Thursday at 9:00pm the
night before).
BCBounce Spring League
This is a league for Boys and Girls in
Grades 4, 5, 6 (Freshman) and Grade 7, 8,
9 (Junior Varsity).
Dates: May 2 - June 25 (8 weeks)
Location: Cheam Leisure Centre
Cost $190
There will be a limit of 48 players in each
division so sign up early.
Were you Lifeguard/Swim Instructor at one time and thinking about returning to the Pool Deck?
Are you thinking about becoming a certified Lifeguard/Swim Instructor? We are always in search
of honest, hard-working, enthusiastic staff who are “Serious about Fun!” We would be more then
happy to help you get organized to get certified or recertified as a Lifeguard/Swim Instructor.