How To Get Active

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1 ACTIVE EAST HANTS FALL 2015 Live life in the active lane this fall! The Municipality of East Hants Department of Recreation and Culture operates the East Hants Swimming Pool in Milford and coordinates various programs throughout East Hants all year long. Check out all we have to offer for recreation, swim, leadership and day camp programs! Don t be disappointed, register early! Phone , press 5 ALL RECREATION PROGRAM REGISTRATION STARTS 9:00am SEPTEMBER 14 Toll free Ready to Move: Preschool Physical Activity Program Ages: 3-5 years Location: East Hants Sportsplex Every Monday, 10am-11am from October 5 - November 23, 2015 Learn fundamental movement skills in this fun physical activity program for preschool aged children and their parents/caregivers. The program is led by an activity coach in partnership with East Hants Family Resource Centre. Interested in starting a program in your area? Contact us to find out more. Phone Press 5 or in-person East Hants Swimming Pool 2359 Hwy 2, Milford East Hants After School Program The After School Program offers youth in grades 6-8 an opportunity to Get Active twice a week during after school hours, in non-competitive and supportive play. The program takes place at the following schools: Riverside Education Centre, Hants North Rural High and Uniacke District School. Notices will go home with students in October to register for the program. Funded in part by NS Department of Education

2 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM The Municipality of East Hants accepts applications yearround to the Community Grants program, which includes events, leadership, youth programming, facility access and new recreation and culture initiatives. Call for more information, RECREATION EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM Equipment loan kits are supplied with various pieces of sport/leisure equipment for the purpose of creating a more physically active community! Equipment loans are free and can be borrowed for up to one week. Some of the kits available are parachutes, soccer balls, basketballs, skipping ropes, snow shoes, and so much more! To see a list of kits visit RECREATION FUNDING AVAILABLE Canadian Tire Jumpstart Fund Funding Program Fees up to $150 per deadline per child ages 4-18 years. Next deadlines: October 1st, 2015 and January 1st, Canadian Tire Jumpstart & Hockey Canada The Big Play Fund This funding is for youth between ages 4-18 registering for minor hockey in financial need. The Big Play Fund provides funding up to $500 per child on a first come first serve basis. To apply visit: Kidsport Funding Program Fees & Equipment up to $300 per year per child (18 and under). Program must be a Provincial Sport Organization. Next deadlines November 1st, 2015 & January 1st, 2016 For more information on the funding programs contact Recreation staff at , recreation@easthants.ca or visit For more information, contact staff at or recreation@easthants.ca

3 ACTIVE EAST HANTS LEADERSHIP TEAM This Fall, youth aged are invited to be champions for healthy living in their communities! They will learn to build programs and events in their community, help deliver those new programs and encourage youth to join in and live a healthy lifestyle. As a part of the team, participants will receive leadership training including First Aid and HIGH FIVE, Team building activities, learn new games and activities, outdoor adventure and have an opportunity to practice their new skills in a volunteer setting! The Active East Hants Leadership Team program will take place in three schools: Riverside Education Centre, Hants North Rural High and Uniacke District School. HIGH FIVE SPORT TRAINING - SPACE IS LIMITED - Course Date: 6pm-10pm Thursday, October 8 Location: Lloyd E Matheson Centre, Elmsdale Cost: $30 This 4-hour training session is designed for competitive and community coaches, and club/organization program leaders aged 16+. Aligned with the Fundamentals and Learn to Train stages of Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD), HIGH FIVE Sport focuses on the social, emotional, and cognitive development and wellbeing of athletes and participants. For more information, contact Recreation staff at or recreation@easthants.ca. Watch for notices coming home from school this fall check our website for details. WE ARE HIRING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM LEADERS The Colchester-East Hants After School Program Committee is hiring leaders for the After School Program at three schools: Riverside Education Centre, Hants North Rural High and Uniacke District School. Leaders will work for approximately two days a week for up to 6 hours. Interested in applying? Call us at or

4 POOL MEMBERSHIP FEES 3 Month 6 Month 1 Year Family $ $ $ Adult $ $ $ Senior (55+) $ $ $ Youth (ages 5-12) $ $ $ Preschool $ $ $ * Prices subject to change FREE SWIMS FOR MEMBERS Open Swims Wednesday Friday Saturday Family Swims Sunday Monday & Friday Tuesday & Thursday 6:00pm-7:30pm 6:30pm-8:00pm 3:00pm-4:30pm 6:30pm-8:00pm 2:30pm-4:00pm 10:15am-11:15am 10:15am-11:15am Lane Swims Mon, Weds & Friday Monday-Friday Monday-Thursday Sunday 6:30am-8:30am 12:00pm-1:30pm 8:30pm-9:30pm 1:00pm-2:30pm DROP-IN FEES FOR NON-MEMBERS * FREE FOR MEMBERS * Per Visit 10 Visit Pass Family $ $ Adult (19 + ) $ $ Senior (55+) $ 4.00 $ Youth (ages 5-18) $ 4.00 $ Parent & Tot $ 5.25 $ Preschool $ 3.25 $ AquaFit (*member) $ AquaFit (non-member) $ 7.00 $ Please note: Children under 52 inches (4 4 ) must be accompanied by a guardian in the water. Family Swim requires children and adults to accompany each other in the pool. Facility lifejackets are not available for use during swims. Patrons are welcome to bring their own.

5 FREE FRIDAY SWIMS 6:30pm - 8:00pm 2nd Friday of each month Sponsored by Milford & District Lions Club Everyone s welcome! RENT THE POOL FOR A PARTY Includes one hour of supervised recreational swimming with use of diving board, slide, floating toys, tot docks and Tarzan rope. Facility s lifejackets are not available for general use, however patrons are welcome to bring their own. POOL RENTAL FEES 1-25 people $ / hour people $ / hour people $ / hour people $ / hour RENT THE POOL BALCONY Need a space to hold your event? Invite up to 50 people for a fun family event, or book our balcony to hold a fundraiser! Fee includes one hour in the mezzanine level of the pool building. Cost: Up to 50 people is $23.50/hr. ONLY $25 per day, per child SIX FALL INSERVICE DAY ACTIVITY CAMPS 8:30am - 4:30pm at the East Hants Swimming Pool Youth aged 8-12 years will enjoy a fun-filled day with our talented staff who will lead them through dry-land and pool games, plus fun activities. Limited spots available, so register early. Bring your own lunch and water bottle. October 9, October 23, November 27 December 21, December 22, December 23

6 ADULT SWIM LESSONS Whether you are looking to learn how to swim or improve your current swimming strokes, we ve got a class for you! All lessons are taught by supportive and caring instructors trained to motivate every swimmer to strive for excellence. Cost per session: $89.75 non-members, $78.75 member If it s your first time in lessons, or if it s been a long time since you ve taken lessons, contact our Aquatics Supervisor at ext. 146 to arrange a free screening. Fees per session Non-members Members Swim For Life Parent & Tot $ $ Swim For Life Preschool $ $ Swim For Life Swimmer 1-3 $ $ Swim For Life Swimmer 4-6 $ $ Swim For Life Swimmer 7-9 $ $ Private Lessons - $ Semi-Private Lessons - $ Adult Learn-to-Swim Session # 1: September 21 October 21 (10 classes) Monday & Wednesday, 7:00pm - 8:00pm Session # 2: November 2 December 9 (10 classes) Monday & Wednesday, 7:00pm - 8:00 pm Adult Stroke Improvement & Swimming Drills Session # 1: September 21 October 21 (10 classes) Monday & Wednesday, 8:00pm - 9:00 pm Session # 2: November 2 December 9 (10 classes) Monday & Wednesday, 8:00pm - 9:00 pm *Private Lessons are available. Please contact us to check available times. Family Rate: Third and subsequent members of the same immediate family registering in the same session for Preschool, Swimmer and Adult Learn to Swim programs (excluding privates) will receive 50% discount on the lowest program fee.

7 AQUATIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Swim Instructor Course Dates: September Cost: $200.00; minimum 4 participants The Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor course prepares the instructor to teach and evaluate the swimming strokes and related skills found in the Lifesaving Society Swim for Life program. Candidates acquire proven teaching methods, planning skills, and a variety of stroke development drills and correction techniques. Prerequisite: 15 years old plus Bronze Cross completion Bronze Star Saturdays 8:45am - 9:45am Cost: $ Ability is the only prerequisite to Bronze Star. If you re a good swimmer, Bronze Star pro-vides challenging training for your body and your brain. Become a stronger swimmer! Develop problem-solving and decision-making skills. Learn CPR and the skills needed to be your own personal lifeguard. Bronze Medallion & Emergency First Aid Tuesdays 6:00pm - 8:00 pm Cost: $ (plus books) Bronze Medallion is the first step to becoming a certified swim instructor or lifeguard. Teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the 4 components of wa-ter-rescue education judgment, knowledge, skills and fitness. Lifesavers develop stroke efficiency and endurance in a 500 meter timed swim. Prerequisite: Must be 13 years old OR be certified in Bronze Star. Bronze Cross Wednesdays 6:00pm 8:00pm Cost: $ Bronze Cross is designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training including an introduction to safe supervision in aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross is a pre-requisite for all advanced training programs including National Lifeguard and Instructor Certifications. Includes a timed 600 meter swim. BECOME A LIFEGUARD You Can Do It! Emergency First Aid Saturday, October 17 9:00 am 3:00 pm This course is recognized by the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Environment. Emergency First Aid: Includes CPR-A certification (Adult CPR). Emergency First Aid is for people who require a general knowledge of first aid principles and the emergency treatment of injuries. Skills include: victim assessment, rescue breathing, CPR, choking, and allergies, managing severe bleeding, heart attack and stroke. National Lifeguard Service Award & Standard First Aid with CPR C 9am-5pm Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays November 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27 & 28 Cost: $ (+ books) Lifeguards are more than just good swimmers. They are water rescue professionals trained in emergency care. They prevent accidents. They identify hazards and determine safe practices. They educate the public about the hazards and risks associated with aquatic activities and how to be Water Smart. And they are trained to spot potential trouble and intervene before it becomes life-threatening. Lifeguarding is a fun, exciting and rewarding job. Lifeguarding is also a job that carries enormous responsibility. Which is why lifeguards take courses and train hard for events they hope will never happen and which they work hard to prevent. Prerequisite: Must be 16 by the exam date and have Bronze Cross (need not be current) Jr. Lifeguard Club Jr. Guard I (ages 8-12) 5:30pm - 6:30 pm Jr. Guards II (ages 13-15) 6:30pm - 7:30 pm Cost: $36.00 Our Jr. Guards meet on Monday nights throughout the session. The focus of this club is FUN, FITNESS, and LEARNING water-rescue skills.

8 AQUATICS SCHEDULE Registration starts 9:00am September 14 Classes start September 27 CLASS MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY PT 1 n/a 10:15 n/a n/a 5:45 8:45 4:05 PT 2 6:00 10:15 n/a n/a 5:45 9:55 6:40 PT 3 4:50 4:50 n/a 3:45 5:40 6:00 PS 1 3:40 10:50, 4:15 4:15 n/a 3:40 9:20 4:05 PS 2 4:20 3:45 n/a 10:50 n/a 8:45 4:40 PS 3 5:25 n/a n/a 4:35 n/a 9:55 5:15 PS 4 4:55 4:55 n/a n/a 5:55 10:30 n/a PS 5 n/a 5:30 4:50 n/a n/a 10:30 n/a SW 1 B 3:40 4:50 n/a n/a 5:10 9:55 4:40 SW 1 A 5:25 3:45 4:50 n/a n/a 9:20 4:05, 6:25 SW 2 5:40, 6:20 3:40 4:45 n/a 5:40 8:45 5:15 SW 3 4:15 3:40 3:40 4:20 5:20 9:20 n/a SW 4 n/a n/a 5:05 3:45 4:50 9:50 5:10 SW 5 n/a n/a n/a n/a 4:15 10:30 5:50 SW 6 4:20 n/a 4:15 n/a 4:30 11:15 5:15 SW 7 n/a 6:40 n/a 4:50 n/a 11:05 6:05 SW 8 6:15 6:40 3:40 4:50 n/a 10:30, 11:05 6:05 SW 9 6:15 n/a 3:40 n/a n/a 10:30 n/a OPENINGS 3:45 11:25 3:40 10:15 3:40 4:05 4:15 4:15 4:15 11:25 4:15 10:40 4:40 4:50 4:20 5:20 4:15 5:05 11:20 5:50 5:45 5:25 5:25 11:35 6:35 6:35 6:05 11:55 7:10 7:45 12:05 7:15 12:10 FALL REGISTRATION starts 9:00am Monday, September 14 Register by calling Press 5 PT = Parent & Tot Participants progress through these levels based on AGE: * PT 1: 4-6 mths - 12 mths * PT 2: 13 mths 24 mths * PT 3: 25 mths 36 mths PS = Pre-school * Ages 3-5 years. Participants progress through levels based on completion of skills. SW = Swimmer * Ages 6 & up. Participants progress through levels based on completion of skills. * Age at time of registration

9 EXERCISE CLASSES IN THE WATER Aquafit Classes A fun invigorating workout in the pool. Requires no swimming skills but promises to get your feet moving and heart pumping! Shallow-end Class Times: Monday, Wednestday & Friday 9:00am -10:00am Monday & Thursday 7:30pm - 8:30pm *Fitness belts are available during fitness class times; participants are welcome to follow our shallow-water classes from the deep-water at anytime. Aqua Zumba Wednesdays 7:30pm - 8:30pm (shallow-end) Splash your way into shape with an invigorating low-impact aquatic exercise. Known as the Zumba pool party, the Aqua Zumba program gives new meaning to the idea of a refreshing workout. Integrating the Zumba philosophy with traditional aquatic fitness disciplines, Aqua Zumba blends it all together into a workout that s cardio-conditioning, body-toning, and most of all, exhilarating beyond belief. Gentle Functional Fitness Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00-10:00am Cardiovascular training, functional fitness, muscular endurance and strength, balance and flexibility training. Water Walking and Tai Chi movements will be incorporated to train mobility, gait and balance. To register, call the East Hants Swimming Pool at , press 5. REGISTRATION STARTS 9:00AM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

10 FITNESS CLASS FEES NON-MEMBERS MEMBERS 10-visit punch pass $ n/a Flexible Fitness $ $ Once a week $ $ Twice a week $ $ Drop in fee $ 7.00 $ 6.50 JOIN ANYTIME! Youth Swim Fit Thursdays 6:00pm 7:15pm Cost: $ (limit 12 participants) This program is perfect for youth who strive to be in great shape, or competitive swimmers who are looking to stay in shape during the off-season. The focus of Youth Swim Fit is to keep swimmers overall cardiovascular endurance and muscle development while further refining technique in all four strokes, associated turns, and dives. Prerequisite: Complete Swimmer 6; ages All classes are pro-rated after the 2nd week. Fitness classes are scheduled from August 31st until December 24th. That s 17 weeks of classes! Registration is unlimited. Recreational Synchronized Swimming Ages 8-12: Tuesdays, 6pm-7:15pm & Thursdays, 5:15pm-6:15 pm Ages 13-17: Tuesdays, 7:15pm-8:30pm & Thursdays, 6:20pm-7:20pm Cost: $ per session (includes bathing cap, nose plug, swim suit) This program introduces swimmers to the sport of synchro. Participants develop comfort in the water, basic sculling skills, and basic synchro positions with continued skill development as levels increase. Swimmers will be coached to develop a routine, based on their ability and skill level, to be performed at our recital in May. The Milford Mermaids have grown so popular, we ve split into two groups!!! To register, call the East Hants Swimming Pool at , press 5. REGISTRATION STARTS 9:00AM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14