Dear Reader,
 There a lot of new and up-coming programs that will be starting this month and into September. Some of these programs include S.C.U.B.A. and a Lifeguard Training class. There is also a survey that has to do with programming in the pool area and I would appreciate as much feedback as I can get. It only takes a few minutes to fill out and will help me plan programs for the fall and the winter. For the survey please click HERE If you could fill it out I would greatly appreciate it! Keep on swimming. Sincerely, Joan Vosburg
Aquatics Supervisor
(970)726-8968 ext. 112 |
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S.C.U.B.A. In September
September 24th - 26th | |
There will be a S.C.U.B.A. class offered at the end of September. Part of the class will be done on-line and should be completed prior to the first classroom session on September 24. Dates, times, fees. and class structure are as follows:
Dates & Times
Friday September 24 (6pm - 9pm)
6-7pm - Classroom (Collect paperwork, administer quick review, discuss weekend plan)
7-9pm - Pool (assemble equipment and begin confined water skills)
Saturday September 25 (9am - Noon)
9-Noon - Pool skills and possible Classroom
Sunday September 26 (9am - Noon)
9-11am - Pool (finish pool skills)
11am-Noon - Classroom (Finalize paperwork and discuss Open Water training dive options)
Fees
$256- Supervised Confined Water Dives @ GPRC, fee includes the following: - All classroom instruction
- All pool instruction at the Grand Park Recreation Center pool
- Use of all Scuba Equipment
- NO
EQUIPMENT PURCHASE IS NECESSARY, although we highly recommend your
own mask, fins, snorkel and booties.
$120- PADI Online Student Kit (Must be completed before the start date of the course, September 24th) $51- Enhancement Kit (This is intended for those completing the online
eLearning. It contains:
- (1) How to Use and Choose Dive Computers Manual
- (1) Log
Book
- (1) Student Folder
Grand Total: $427 *The grand total of the course does not include the cost for the open water dive required to obtain your certification
PADI Online Student Kit
Click on this link to purchase your online student kit: PADI eLearning
Once you have clicked on the link, you will see red text that is outlined in a box, click on the blue link and follow the instructions to obtain and purchase your online kit. Disregard the information below the box. The online student kit must be completed before the first classroom session on September 24. Link doesn't work? Can't register online? Please contact Joan Vosburg, Aquatics Supervisor, at 970-726-8968 ext. 112 or email at joan@fraservalleyrec.org Required FormsAll forms listed below in orange are links that will allow you to download the documents to your computer. Please fill them out and present them to the instructor on the September 24 start date. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader for the downloads to work. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader click here. PADI Medical Statement (pdf) (If you answered "Yes" to any of the questions you must present this document to your doctor and have them sign stating that you are "Fit" to dive. If you do not have a doctor signature and you answered "Yes" to any of the questions unfortunately you will not be able to participate in the course). Liability Release and Assumption of Risk (pdf) Standard Safe Diving Practices Statement of Understanding (pdf) Youth Diving Responsibility and Risks Acknowledgment (pdf) (Only for children under the age of 12). Links don't work? Can't download the forms? Please contact Joan Vosburg,
Aquatics Supervisor, at 970-726-8968 ext. 112 or email at
joan@fraservalleyrec.org Course StructureSTEP ONE: KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT AND POOL TRAINING
A. KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENTThe Knowledge Development portion of Step 1 (PADI
online learning) develops your familiarity with basic principles and procedures.
You'll learn things like; how pressure affects your body, how to choose the best
gear and what to consider when planning dives. You'll complete the PADI online
component and bring all of your paperwork with you to the first classroom session on September 24.
B. CONFINED WATER DIVES
This is what it's all about -
diving. During this portion of Step 1 you'll develop basic scuba skills in the Grand Park Recreation Center swimming pool. You'll learn how to set up your
diving gear and practice some practical skills such as, clearing your mask of
water, hovering and sharing air. You'll also do somersaults, hand-stands, make
new friends and have fun playing underwater.
STEP TWO: OPEN WATER DIVES
Here's your chance to show
off! After you complete Step One you,
and the new friends you've made, continue your learning during four open water
dives. This is where you have fun putting it all together and fully experience
the underwater adventure. You'll repeat many of the same skills you learned in the swimming pool, only this time they'll be performed in the open water.
Because your pool skills have been
mastered and the academic material is fresh in your mind, we recommend that you
complete your open water training dives soon after completing your last pool
session.
There are several options for
completing Step Two including: - Completing them on one of our scheduled weekends in
Denver (through the fall), at the Homestead Crater in Utah starting in the late
fall or at the Blue Hole in New Mexico at various times of the
year
- On a group trip with A-1
- Taking a Referral to a dive store in the
islands
Please note: There is a
separate fee for your Open Water Training dives. The fee depends on which
option you choose. Please contact Joan Vosburg, Aquatics Supervisor, with any questions or clarification on the information above at 970-726-8968 ext. 112 or email at
joan@fraservalleyrec.org |
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LIFEGUARD TRAINING CLASS
August 21st - August 24th | |
FVMRD will be offering another American Red Cross Lifeguard Training class at the Grand Parks Recreation Center. This is the best opportunity to acquire the certifications required to obtain a lifeguard position with FVMRD. The Instructor will be as flexible as she can with the dates and times below and can accommodate most schedules. Particiapnts must be present for all days and times to pass the course. The cost for the class is $175 and includes the cost of the textbook, pocketmask, certification cards, and the instructor fee. Register online at: http://webtrac.fvmrd.org
Participants should expect to swim everyday and should have an intermediate skill level in the water. There will be a pretest conducted at the very beginning of the class. All participants enrolled must pass the pre-test to continue on in the course. If any participant does not pass the pre-test they wlll not be able to continue on in the course and will receive a full refund.
LG CLASS SCHEDULE
Saturday August 21 (7:30am - Noon) 1.Pre-test
*300 yd swim- NO TIME LIMIT
*25 yd swim, retrieval of 10 lb brick from deep-end- TIME LIMIT
2.Classroom (Video and Lecture)
3.Water Skills Practice (Basic Saves)
August 22 (10am - 6pm)
1.Classroom (Video and Lecture)
2.CPR/AED
3.First Aid
4.Test over CPR/AED (Written and Skills Assessment)
Monday August 23 (8am - Noon)
1.Classroom (Video and Lecture)
2.Water Skills Practice (Deep Water Saves, Escapes, and B ackboard Training)
Tuesday August 24 (8am - Noon)
1.Water Skills Review (Everything)
2.Test over Lifeguarding, Water Skills, and First Aid (Written and Skills Assessment)
Questions on the course? Please contact Joan Vosburg, Aquatics Supervior/ Course Instructor, at 970-726-8968 ext. 112 or email at joan@fraservalleyrec.org
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August Safety Topic
Importance of Rules
| Rules are meant for the safety of all people in the pool young and old. Most of the rules that we have at the Grand Park Recreation Center are ones that you can typically  find at most community recreation facilities in Colorado.
Every pool is different and for that reason some policies must be created for the specific lay out of the pool and the community it's in.
The lifeguards are always thinking of the best interest of the swimmer and safety is always the priority. The Membership Handbook that is provided upon obtaining a pass through FVMRD at the Grand Park Recreation Center only touches on general rules and policies. There are now copies of the complete list of pool rules and policies available at the Front Desk at the Grand Park Recreation Center.
Thank you for your support in keeping our pools safe!
-Joan Vosburg Aquatics Supervisor 970-726-8968 ext 112 joan@fraservalleyrec.org |
Fraser Valley Metropolitan Recreation District Contact Info
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Fraser Valley Metropolitan Recreation District
1 Main Street
Fraser, Colorado 80442
(970) 726-8968
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