Public Swim at Russell Centennial Pool
The Russell Centennial Pool is now closed for the season. We hope you enjoyed it this summer — see you next summer!
| Day | Public Swim | Lane Swim |
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Closed for the season |
| Categories | Fee* | Recreation Complex Surcharge | Total |
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Daily individual swimming pass (children 14 years of age or younger) |
$3.55 |
$0.70 |
$4.25 |
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Daily individual swimming pass (children 15 years of age or older, adults) |
$4.07 |
$0.80 |
$4.87 |
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Individual monthly pass (adult) |
$60.16 |
$11.30 |
$71.46 |
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Individual season pass (adult) |
$70.09 |
$13.10 |
$83.19 |
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Family monthly pass |
$85.21 |
$15.90 |
$101.11 |
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Family season pass |
$138.04 |
$25.90 |
$163.94 |
| Categories | Fee* | Recreation Complex Surcharge | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
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Daily individual swimming pass (children 14 years of age or younger) |
$4.45 |
$0.80 |
$5.25 |
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Daily individual swimming pass (children 15 years of age or older, adults) |
$5.07 |
$0.90 |
$5.97 |
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Individual monthly pass (adult) |
$75.08 |
$14.30 |
$89.38 |
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Individual season pass (adult) |
$87.58 |
$16.40 |
$103.98 |
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Family monthly pass |
$106.43 |
$19.90 |
$126.33 |
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Family season pass |
$172.57 |
$32.30 |
$204.87 |
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Swimming Lessons
The Township of Russell offers various swimming programs during the months of July and August:
- Regular programs
- Semi-private lessons
- Private lessons
- Bronze Star
- Bronze Medallion
- Bronze Cross
Find the Swimming Lessons Schedule in the Summer Program Guide on our Program and Registration webpage.
What Swimming Lessons Should My Child Take?
Refer to the conversion chart to determine the level of swimming lessons according to the Lifesaving Society Program.
Swimming Lesson Conversion Chart
Swimming Lesson Registration
Online Registration
Register Online for Swimming Lessons
Phone Registration
Registrations will only be available by calling the pool directly when it is open.
Please note that private and semi-private lessons registration are not available online and can only be done in-person at the in-person registration night held on June 4 at Town Hall. By appointment only from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Link to make an appointment will be available on www.russell.ca/programs on May 20, at 9:00 a.m. Walk-in only (first-come, first-serve): 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Remaining time slots can be booked at the pool once open.
Barracudas Swim Team
The Barracuda Swim Team is a fun, competitive swim team that strives to enhance the swimmers' sportmanship, endurance, strength and swimming ability. We hope the swimmers enjoy friendly competition during the swim meets and camaraderie during the summer months. From June 29 to August 21. Prices are for morning or evening sessions.
What is My Child's Barracudas Level?
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Headstart |
What is Headstart?Headstart is our beginning level swim team. It is a terrific way for kids who love water to come together and learn about the sport of swimming. The swim team provides your little fish the opportunity to learn the basics of the four racing strokes:
Our Headstart swimmers will also become race-ready by working on the dives, learning about relays, building endurance, and much more! Optional swim meets throughout the summer provide a fun and welcoming environment for our swimmers to try racing. Is my swimmer ready for Headstart?The approximate age range is 8 years old & under. Lifesaving Swimmer 2 is recommended. To ensure the safety of all swimmers, our Headstarts should not only love the water, but already:
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Junior |
What is Junior?Junior is our mid-level swim team. At this level, swim team practices are centered on stroke development, endurance, and proper racing techniques for start and finishes. Swimmers will work to improve all four racing strokes. Relay races are our swimmers' favourite, since they provide a chance for friendly competition and team building. Junior swimmers are highly encouraged to participate in our optional swim meets throughout the summer. Is my swimmer ready for the Junior Swim Team?The approximate age range is 9-12 years old. To ensure that each swimmer feels both comfortable and challenged during practice, incoming swimmers should:
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Senior |
What is Senior?Senior is our most advanced level of swim team. Throughout the summer, our Senior swimmers work towards refining techniques for all four racing strokes, starts, turns and finishes. This level of swim team is highly focused on improving swimmers' endurance and overall fitness. Coaches will also help swimmers to set personal goals throughout the summer. Is my swimmer ready for the Senior Swim Team?The approximate age range is 12-15 years old. However, this team is open to swimmers who can:
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Challenger |
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This is a training program for athletes living with a physical and/or intellectual disability. Our program includes opportunities to learn swimming skills and opportunities to improve fitness levels in a safe and welcoming environment. |
Barracudas Swim Team Registrations
Note: The Barracudas Swim Team is not a substitute for swimming lessons, but rather a program to introduce children to competitive swimming. Acceptance on the swim team is at the discretion of the coaches.
New Registration Process This Summer!
Swimmers will be asked to participate in a mandatory skills assessment on June 24 and 25. Participants will then be divided into the levels and assigned to specific practice times. To be able to participate in the skills assessment, swimmers still need to register on the registration system (on a first-come, first-serve basis). Swimmers will have to choose between the morning or the evening group.
Important Information
- A $10 fee will be charged during registration. This fee will then be applied to the swim team registration fee, which will be due in full before July 3.
- Time slots for the skills assessment will be emailed after June 8.
- Please note that all swimmers participating in the mandatory skills assessment will be part of the team.
- Morning and evening groups can accommodate 50 swimmers each.
- It is important to put your name on the waiting list.
- Lifesaving Swimmer 2 is recommended to join the swim team.
- Challengers swim team is not included in this new process. Everyone is welcome!
Online Registration
Register Online for the Swim Team
Phone Registration
Registrations will only be available by calling the pool directly when it is open.
Becoming a lifeguard and/or an instructor
You or your child loves the water and want to push their limits. Continue your certifications by becoming a lifeguard and/or instructor. The table below explains the different courses that need to be taken.
| Course | Description | Prerequisite |
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| Bronze Star | Develops swimming proficiency, lifesaving skill and personal fitness. Candidates refine their stroke mechanics, acquire self-rescue skills, and apply fitness principles in training workouts. Bronze Star is an excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion and provides a fun introduction to lifesaving sport. | None. Swimmer 6 recommended. |
| Bronze Medallion | Challenges the candidate both mentally and physically. Judgment, knowledge, skill, and fitness – the four components of water rescue – form the basis of Bronze Medallion training. Candidates acquire the assessment and problem-solving skills needed to make good decisions in, on, and around the water. | Min. 13 years of age or Bronze Star. |
| Bronze Cross | Begins the transition from lifesaving to lifeguarding and prepares candidates for responsibilities as assistant lifeguards. Candidates strengthen and expand their lifesaving skills and begin to apply the principles and techniques of active surveillance in aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross emphasizes the importance of teamwork and communication in preventing and responding to aquatic emergencies. | Bronze Medallion, Emergency First Aid or Standard First Aid. |
| National Lifeguard Pool | Designed to develop the fundamental values, judgment, knowledge, skills and fitness required by lifeguards. The National Lifeguard course emphasizes the lifeguarding skills, principles and practices, and the decision-making processes that will assist the lifeguard to provide effective safety supervision in swimming pool environments. | Min. 15 years of age, Bronze Cross, Standard First Aid. |
| Swim Instructor | 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. | Min. 15 years of age, Bronze Cross |