SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY
Some of our best memories took place in the water. We want the same for all our swimmers. This Safety Hub is your go-to for the latest information on swimming and water safety.
WE WALK THE WALK
Anyone can talk and have opinions. We turn to the right experts and take the right steps to maintain the safety of your swimmers and family. From our family to yours, let’s have a fun and safe summer!
NO-CONTACT LESSONS
Our staff will not come into contact with your swimmers and will teach or demonstrate from a safe distance away.
COVID-19 & SWIMMING
We are not COVID experts, we are swimming experts. We trust the guidelines laid out by the experts and adapt our processes accordingly.
WATER SAFETY
We are advocates and champions of correct safety practices around all bodies of water. We compiled the latest standards & requirements.
UPDATE July 2021. CONTACT IS BACK!
CONTACT IS BACK!
Swimming lessons are back to full contact for Fall 2021. This means that once again instructors can work directly with swimmers and parents are no longer required to be in the pool for non-swimmers.
Join the lesson if you want. We know that many of our clients have enjoyed quality time with their little ones in the pool, so bring your bathing suit if you want to join.
NO-CONTACT swimming LESSONS
Simply put, at no time will our instructors come within 2 metres of you and your swimmer.
We’ve spruced up our instructor training and developed a testing tool to help us determine the safest way to teach. As a bonus, parents get to learn valuable teaching skills that can be used between lessons to improve progress. Let’s take a closer look at how this will all work!
WHAT HAS CHANGED?
- All instructors are provided with masks, face shields, gloves and sanitizer for your safety.
- Our staff is required to follow strict guidelines when interacting with our swimmers to remain compliant with the latest social distancing guidelines.
- Focused training on effective verbal and visual demonstrations to enhance student learning from pool-side coaching. They are also equipped to guide parents who are supporting swimmers in the pool throughout the lesson.
- Parents can provide equipment or teaching aids if needed.
INTRODUCING: THE SWIM TEST
Because instructors will not be physically supporting swimmers in the pool, we need to determine if that support is needed.
Swimmers aged 3 and under will require assistance from a parent.
Swimmers aged 4 and up:
The instructor will conduct a simple swim test during the first lesson of the season.
Swimmers must be able to swim 2 lengths of the pool without assistance while breathing.
If they pass, the instructor will continue to coach the swimmer from the side of the pool. If they are not successful, the parent needs to be in the pool with the swimmer to support them.
This summer, we will offer only no-contact private swimming lessons at outdoor pools and at-home pools. Here is the relevant safety information you need to know before you sign up.
AT-HOME POOL
Parents need to take a self-assessment for their swimmer and everyone in their household prior to all lessons. If quarantine or testing is required, the lesson must be rescheduled.
Ensure your pool is adequately maintained in accordance with Quebec’s pool operating standards.
MIS recommends the pool temperature needs to be at least 84 degrees Fahrenheit. For the lesson to take place, the pool needs to be at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit. In our experience, kids don’t pay attention when the water is too cold.
All pools need to be accessible without access to the client’s house, with a clear unobstructed path.
A parent needs to be present during the lesson.
OUTDOOR POOL
Parents need to take a self-assessment for their swimmer and everyone in their household prior to all lessons. If quarantine or testing is required, the lesson must be rescheduled. Social distancing guidelines apply in and out of the pool.
Changing rooms and bathrooms are to be used for emergencies only. Please arrive in your bathing suit.
Bring your own personal protection equipment. There will be no PPEs (masks, gloves, etc…) distributed at any of the pools.
Shower and wash your hands before entering the pool, and after the lesson.
A parent needs to be present during the lesson. If your swimmer is not independent in the water, the parent will need to be in the pool with the swimmer.
COVID-19 & SWIMMING
LATEST MIS COVID-19 NEWS
A temporary pause of lessons scheduled at 7:00 PM and later
A temporary pause of lessons scheduled at 7:00 PM and later This is an update regarding the new 8:00 PM
Statement – Oct 29th 2020
Lessons are back! Wooohooo! Dear Clients, As many of you are aware, the current lockdown has been extended by another
WHAT IS A NO-CONTACT SWIM LESSON?
‘No contact’ lessons are now required under the current phase of Quebec’s Economic Reopening Plan. The aquatic industry was just
IN THE NEWS
WATER SAFETY
LEARN TO SWIM CAMPAIGN
We know that for many families, swimming lessons are inaccessible due to the ongoing pandemic, that is why we are excited to announce FREE Learn to Swim video lessons for beginner and intermediate swimmers.
Why it’s Never Too Late for Adults to Learn Swimming
Learn to Swim | Intermediate Lesson 5 – Treading – Flip Turns
Learn to Swim | Intermediate Lesson 4 – Butterfly Progression
LATEST STATISTICS
We protect ourselves best when we arm ourselves with the latest statistics and reports. When it comes to Water Safety, the Canadian Red Cross is charged with keeping the general public informed with the latest numbers.
