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Instructor MauiWould you like to hire a member of our Fitness Team for a private class, team building, fundraiser or even a birthday party? Get in touch: fitnesscentre@slscentre.com
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Lindsey Hopkins - ArtistLindsey is a local illustrator to the Cochrane and Calgary area. She began her freelance illustrating career nine years ago. It started when her two sons were small and during their naps and after bedtime, she would illustrate friend’s and their loved ones as an alternative to a portrait for Christmas cards. Her career has slowly evolved over the years into a full time illustrating career that has brought her opportunities with major ski resorts, media publications, and politicians. Her illustrated maps of Cochrane , Calgary and Banff are what she is most known for her, even having one featured on a magazine cover. She loves being so close to the mountains allowing her family to ski each weekend otherwise you will find her in her garden during the warmer months.
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Selina
Fitness InstructorFocus:
Beginner Lifters
Bio:
Selina has always done many modalities of fitness and enjoys being active. She feels the best activity for you to do is the one you love, as this adds value to your life. What this is. Traditional strength training, CrossFit, step class or yoga. She enjoys hypertrophy training and helping women find confidence and power in the gym and in everyday life.
Cool Fact:
Selina loves hiking, biking, swimming and has deadlifted 215lbs. She would love to learn how to rock climb.
Swimmer
The Swim for Life Swimmer Series is a progressive set of swim lessons designed for kids aged 6-12 to build confidence, skill, and safety in the water. Each level focuses on fun, engaging activities that teach essential swimming techniques, endurance, and lifesaving skills. From mastering basic water entries and floats to advancing strokes and water safety knowledge, this program ensures kids develop the ability to stay safe and enjoy swimming for life.- Swimmer 1 Participants in Swimmer 1 will learn to confidently enter and exit shallow water and jump into chest-deep water. They will practice wearing a lifejacket while jumping into deep water, treading water for 30 seconds, and performing a 5-meter front crawl. Other skills include submerging and exhaling five times, opening their eyes underwater, and floating on their front and back for 5 seconds each. They will also learn to roll from front-to-back and back-to-front, glide 3 meters on their front, back, and side, and flutter kick 5 meters on their front and back. Water Smart® messages will be integrated throughout the program to teach essential water safety knowledge.
- Swimmer 2In Swimmer 2, participants will jump into deep water, return to the surface, and exit safely. They will practice wearing a lifejacket for a sideways entry, jumping into chest-deep water, treading water for 30 seconds, and swimming or kicking 15 meters. Skills include recovering an object from the bottom in chest-deep water, flutter kicking 10 meters on the front, back, and side, and performing a whip kick in a vertical position for 30 seconds using an aid. Participants will also learn front crawl and back crawl for 10 meters each and complete interval training with 4 x 5-meter flutter kicks with 20-second rests. Water Smart® messages will reinforce key water safety principles throughout the program.
- Swimmer 3In Swimmer 3, participants will advance their water skills by performing a kneeling dive and a forward roll entry into deep water. They will tread water for 30 seconds, execute a handstand in shallow water, and complete a front somersault in the water. Skills include jumping into deep water, treading for 30 seconds, and swimming or kicking 25 meters. Participants will practice flutter kicks on their back (5 m), reverse direction to kick on their front (5 m), and flutter kicks on their front (5 m) before reversing to kick on their back (5 m). They will also work on whip kick on their back (10 m) and swim front crawl and back crawl for 15 meters each. Interval training involves 4 x 15-meter flutter kicks with 20-second rests. Water Smart® messages will be integrated to promote water safety awareness.
- Swimmer 4In Swimmer 4, participants will refine advanced swimming skills, starting with a standing dive into deep water and treading water for 1 minute. They will swim underwater for 5 meters and complete the Canadian Swim to Survive® standard, which includes a roll entry into deep water, treading water for 1 minute, and swimming 50 meters. Participants will practice whip kick on their front (15 m) and a breaststroke arms drill (15 m), along with improving their front crawl and back crawl technique over 25 meters each. Interval training will focus on 4 x 25-meter front or back crawl with 20-second rests, as well as sprinting a 25-meter front crawl. Water Smart® messages will continue to emphasize critical water safety knowledge.
- Swimmer 5In Swimmer 5, participants will build advanced water skills, starting with a shallow dive and a tuck jump (cannonball) into deep water. They will practice jumping into deep water, treading for 2 minutes, and performing a stationary eggbeater kick for 30 seconds. Skills include completing a back somersault in water and a roll entry into deep water, followed by treading for 90 seconds and swimming 75 meters. Participants will refine their breaststroke (25 m), front crawl, and back crawl (50 m each), and practice a head-up front crawl (10 m). Interval training includes 4 x 50-meter front or back crawl with 30-second rests and 4 x 15-meter breaststroke with 30-second rests. Sprint training focuses on 25-meter front crawl and back crawl. Water Smart® messages are integrated to reinforce water safety knowledge.
- Swimmer 6In Swimmer 6, participants will master advanced swimming techniques, including a stride entry and compact jump into deep water. They will practice legs-only surface support for 45 seconds and swim underwater for 10 meters to recover an object. Skills include eggbeater kick on the back (15 m) and scissor kick (15 m). Participants will refine breaststroke over 50 meters and enhance their front crawl and back crawl technique over 100 meters each. They will also complete a head-up swim (25 m), interval training with 4 x 25-meter breaststroke and 30-second rests, and a 25-meter sprint breaststroke. The program concludes with a 300-meter workout to build endurance. Water Smart® messages will be incorporated to reinforce vital water safety knowledge.
Swim Patrol
The Canadian Swim Patrol program helps youth build lifesaving skills, improve swimming, and gain water safety awareness. It’s a fun step beyond lessons, preparing participants for future certifications like Bronze Star.- Rookie PatrolParticipants will practice entries, surface dives, head-up swimming (25 m), lifesaving kicks (25 m), and underwater swimming (5 m). Skills include rescue breathing on a manikin, primary assessments, and recognizing weak/non-swimmers. They’ll also complete a 100 m timed swim (3 min.), a 350 m workout, and practice throwing a buoyant aid. Water safety and EMS training are included.
- Ranger PatrolThe Ranger Patrol program builds advanced swimming and lifesaving skills through challenging activities and simulations. Participants practice dive entries, compact jumps, and rolls in water, as well as underwater swimming and object recovery. They’ll develop endurance with a 200-meter timed swim and a 100-meter individual medley. Key skills include supporting and carrying a weighted object, stationary eggbeater kick, and assisted removal of an unconscious victim. Participants will also learn to recognize and respond to weak, non-swimming, and unconscious victims while practicing safe rescue techniques with buoyant aids. This program emphasizes problem-solving, hazard recognition, and rescuer safety, preparing swimmers for real-world lifesaving scenarios.
- Star PatrolThe Star Patrol program builds advanced lifesaving, rescue, and endurance skills. Participants refine water entries, dives, and head-up swimming, and learn to carry and support heavier objects (up to 4.5 kg). They’ll practice surface and underwater recovery, turning and supporting victims in shallow water, and rescuing weak or non-swimmers using towing aids. Lifesaving skills include performing primary assessments, treating external bleeding and obstructed airways, and managing unconscious victims with bystander assistance. Participants will also learn to recognize and perform whistle signals and follow rescue procedures. With a 600-meter workout, a 300-meter timed swim, and challenging scenarios, Star Patrol prepares participants for real-world emergencies.
SwimmerThe Swim for Life Swimmer Series is a progressive set of swim lessons designed for kids aged 6-12 to build confidence, skill, and safety in the water.
Swimmer 1
Parent and Tot 3 focuses on developing independence and confidence in the water with caregiver support. Tots practice assisted jump entries, submerging, holding their breath, and opening their eyes underwater. They’ll attempt to recover objects from the bottom and perform assisted "starfish" and "pencil" floats. Lifejacket skills include jump entries and floating, while underwater passes build comfort and coordination. Unassisted exits are introduced, and Water Smart® messages reinforce key safety concepts. This level prepares tots for further aquatic exploration with a strong foundation of skills.