Entwistle Outdoor Pool

Lifesaving Society Bronze Star (BS)

This course provides an excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion. Participants develop problem-solving and decision-making skills individually and in partners. Candidates learn CPR and develop the lifesaving skills needed to be their own lifeguard. Includes a timed 400 m swim.

Mon July 16 & 23

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

$90.00

Pre-requisite

none (swim patrol experience recomended)

Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion (BM)

This course teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the 4 components of water-rescue education - judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness. Rescuers learn tows and carries, and defence methods and releases in preparation for challenging rescues of increased risk involving conscious and unconscious victims of various types. Lifesavers develop stroke efficiency and endurance in a 500 m timed swim.

Mon & Wed June 04 - 27

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

$135.00

Pre-requisite

Bronze Star or 13 yrs

Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross (BC)

This course 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 prerequisite for all advanced training programs including National Lifeguard and Instructor certification. Includes a timed 600 m swim.

Mon Aug 13 & 20

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

$100.00

Pre-requisite

• Bronze Medallion

Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard (NL)

The National Lifeguard certification prepares lifeguards to fulfill this role as a professional lifeguard.  Recognized as the standard for lifeguards in Canada, National Lifeguard training develops a sound understanding of lifeguarding principles, good judgment, and a mature and responsible attitude toward the role of the lifeguard.

TBD - $290 Contact the pool to be added to an interest list.

Pre-requisites

• Bronze Cross
• 16 years old
• Current AB worklplace approved Standard first aid

Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

The WSI Course prepares candidates to instruct the Red Cross Swim programs. Candidates focus on strategies to introduce and develop fitness activities, skills and water safety, and swimming skills.

TBD - Contact the pool to be added to an interest list.

Prerequisites

• 15 years old
• Ability to perform Red Cross Swim Kids 10 skills
• Emergency first aid or equivalent

Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructor (LSI)

Lifesaving Instructors are trained to teach and evaluate the three Canadian Swim Patrol Program awards, as well as the Bronze awards, and distinction certifications.

TBD - $120 Contact the pool to be added to an interest list.

Prerequisites:

• 16 years old
• Bronze Cross

Red Cross Stay Safe

Real-world scenarios often call on children to respond to challenges. The Stay Safe! program teaches applicable and age-appropriate skills, while increasing and reinforcing a youth’s capacity to improve his or her own safety. Whether in their community or on their own, this group will be given better tools to Stay Safe! in a variety of different situations.

July 09

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

$45.00

Prerequisites:

• 9 years old

Red Cross Babysitting Course

The Babysitting course, refreshed and revised, now has a greater emphasis on First Aid skills. The Canadian Red Cross Babysitting course covers everything from managing difficult behaviours to essential content on leadership and professional conduct as a babysitter. Babysitting promises to deepen and enhance the responsibility that older youth feel when caring for younger children. This updated curriculum, complete with new science, also provides improved learning when it comes to giving the appropriate care in the event of an emergency.

June 23

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

$55.00

Prerequisites:

• 11 years old 

 Pool Rental

 $75.00/hr Maximum 75 people

CANCELATION POLICY: 5 days is required for cancelations to receive a refund and must be by email to aquatics@parklandcounty.com or by phone at (780) 968-8400. Entwistle Outdoor Pool may cancel bookings, in consultation with the group, if the temperature outside is less than 17C. Should your rental be interrupted by lightning, you will only be charged the portion of time you used the pool.

 School Groups

Rental dates run May 28th to June 30th, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Please see our school booking package for details

Birthday Party

$100.00

1 hour private rental of the pool followed by 1 hour use of the lobby.

Saturday & Sundays 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

CANCELATION POLICY: 5 buisness days notice is required for cancelations to receive a refund and must be by email to aquatics@parklandcounty.com or by phone at (780) 968-8400. Entwistle Outdoor Pool may cancel bookings, in consultation with you, if temperature outside is less than 17C.