PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE

February 07, 2018

Dear Sir/Madam:

Subject: Entwistle Pool

We would like to invite your school to the Entwistle Outdoor Pool for our 2018 season. This year we would like to start accepting booking in September in order to allow schools the opportunity to plan for both budget and schedules. Rental dates run May 28th to June 30th, Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Options: a) Open swim – up to 75 kids, Cost is $75.00 per hour

b) Intro Kayaking (1hr session): $50.00 per houro Recommend 2 x 1 hour sessionso Up to 10 Studentso See the attached program description

c) Red Cross Swim@School: $4.00/student per lessono You can decide how many lessons you would like - min 4 lessonso 30 minute lesson with 30 minutes of free swim

CANCELATION POLICY: 48hrs notice is required for cancelations to receive a refund and must be 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 school, if 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.

Please send us the attached request form by March 23, 2018 so that we can schedule accordingly. Requests received after this date will still be accepted but will be booked on a first come first serve basis, based on availability. Should you have any questions about our programs or how to book please feel free to contact me by phone or email.

Sincerely,

Suzanne Merrills Community Development Coordinator Phone: 780-968-3236 Email: smerrills@parklandcounty.com

2018 School Booking Request Submit this form by email aquatics@parklandcounty.com or fax (780) 968-8403

School Name: Phone #: Main Contact: Email Address:

Below please list your 1st choice for all your booking dates and then a corresponding 2nd

______ (initial) CANCELATION POLICY: 48hrs notice is required for cancelations to receive a refund and must be 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 school, if 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.

OPTION A

Open Swim - $75.00 per hour

1st Choice 2nd Choice Date Start Time End Time # Students Grade Date Start Time End Time # Students Grade

OPTION B Intro Kayaking - $50.00 per hour * May 28th – June 08th

1st Choice 2nd Choice Date Start Time End Time # Students Grade Date Start Time End Time # Students Grade

OPTION C Swim@School - $4.00/class per student

1st Choice 2nd Choice Date Start Time End Time # Students Grade Date Start Time End Time # Students Grade

www.albertawhitewater.ca

With the newly developed Kayak 4 Life program, the AWA can help you, your

school and your pool organize a fun educational unit that:

• covers Alberta Education curriculum outcomes

• introduces children to a new recreational // competitive sport

• teaches water and boating safety promotes Canada’s aboriginal heritage

• challenges all students is accessible to all students, no matter what their body type or fitness

level

• is located in a safe and trusted environment, your local swimming pool

The AWA in conjunction with Makadiff Sports is sending a fleet of kayaks to 20

communities this year. After training lifeguards and teachers, the kayaks will stay in

the community for 2 -3 weeks to allow schools and groups to use for free. You only

pay the local pool costs.

Your pool and the Instructor can handle up to 10 students. We suggest that you

schedule 2 one hour lessons for half the class and send the other group to another

activity for the period.

Check out the Kayak for Life video at https://vimeo.com/124963156 and

educational resources at http://www.albertawhitewater.ca/teachers-and-schools

for more information about how kayaking fits into your educational program.

Aquatic skills for watercraft require fundamentally different movement patterns from

other sports. A watercraft in a floating environment requires balance, propulsion and

directional control. This is a unique learned skill, best learned by age 10.

Developing fundamental paddling skills and safe boating practices at an early age

will enable individuals to safely enjoy a variety of water sports later in life, such as:

sailing, canoeing, rowing, rafting, paddle-boarding, surfing and general boating.

The American Academy of Pediatricians recommends overweight children

participate in activities that take advantage of their stature and muscle strength

that also neutralize their weight, such as water-based sports. This helps encourage

children to stay active while they grow taller into their body size.

When paddling skills are taught with boating/water safety and health & wellness

components, it becomes

a well-rounded program

that connects students

to a lifetime of activity

and adventure.

This program can be

taught by non-paddlers

(pool staff, volunteers or

teachers) trained in the 8

hour NCCP/CKC Pool

Kayak Instructor course

using children sized

kayaks.