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Daily swimming lessons, Monday to Thursday all summer long. Swimming Program At WES we believe it is never too late to learn to swim! We offer lessons to kids of all ages and adults too! Our lessons program is based on the Olympic Way program, this allows us to cater to the needs of any skill level. White Jump from the side, assisted Swim 6m, forward swimming arms Blow bubbles Back float with head assistance Yellow Jump in, unassisted Front and back glide Swim 12m unassisted with face in water blowing bubbles Front float and back float unassisted (5sec) Green Push off wall streamline with kick (6m) Front crawl 12m: Face in the water and arms out Body flat at the surface Endurance Swim: 24m continuously Backstroke kick 12m: Head back Horizontal body position Rolling floats Front to back, back to front Retrieve item from bottom of the pool 30 seconds treading water Red Submerged push off into streamline kick (front) Front crawl 25m: Steady body position Breathing to the side Full arm extension and finished pull Backstroke 12m: Horizontal body position Straight arm recovery 1 minute treading water Blue Push off wall streamline position on back Front crawl 50m: Bilateral breathing Continuous arm and leg movement Introduce bent arm recovery Backstroke 25m: Continuous and alternating arms Breastroke kick 25m: Proper turnout of feet 2 minutes treading water Bronze Front crawl 50m: Underwater arm action with catch-pull-finish Backstroke 50m: Shoulder Roll Continuous kick Breastroke 50m: Coordination of pull-breath-kick-glide Introduction to shallow dives 3 minutes treading water Silver Front crawl 75m Backstroke 75m: Underwater arm action with catch-pill-finish Breastroke 75m: Arm action with catch-pull-finish Proper timing of movements Butterfly Kick 50m: Legs together “Dolphin” body action Intro to butterfly arms Introduction to flip turns 4 minutes treading water Gold Front crawl 100m Backstroke 100m Breastroke 100m Butterfly 50m 5 minutes treading water

Book your party at Westminster Pool Party Bookings Host your party at WES! You may make a reservation for a 3 hour block of time to host a party during free swim. Please note that the pool will remain open to members during this time. Sunday reservations can only be from 1- 4 pm due to Family BBQ. There is a fee of $5 per non member and any WES members attend for free . Alcohol/glass containers are not permitted on the premise. We have large freezers available if you need to store your birthday cake. Reservations will be confirmed by a member of our committee or staff to ensure availability. BOOK NOW

WES Wear Check out our new look Now accepting orders for 2026 season For more information or to order poolwestminster@gmail.com T-Shirts (Adult): $20 ; T-Shirts (Youth): $15 ; Hoodies (Adult): $40 ; Hoodies (Youth): $35 ; Baseball Caps $25 ; Microfiber Towel: $25 WES HOODIES WES T-SHIRT ADULT AND YOUTH WES MICROFIBER TOWEL 80X160 WES BASEBALL CAP

Yearly membership has it benefits, have access to all free swims and pool activities. There is even an option if you just want to attend free swim. Registration 2026 New members always pay the early bird rate REGISTER NOW

Day Fee 2026 If you're not interested in an annual membership, you can still enjoy a day at WES! Fees are to be paid prior to entry, either at the canteen or via Interac e-transfer to poolwestminster@gmail.com (e-transfers are auto-deposited, so no password or security question is required). Please include the number of people in your group when making the payment. Remember to bring proof of payment, such as the email receipt from the auto-deposit, as it will be required for entry. Individual Entry $7 $3 with Member Family Entry 2 Adults + 2 kids $20 Family Week Pass 2 Adults + 2 kids $60

Our Commitment We have a responsibility to our members, the children and the families that make up our community We ensure that our programs and our facility are always safe, keeping public trust at the forefront of everything we do We constantly look for ways to improve and enhance the member experience We are committed to treat one another with respect, to equality and to a culture that is free from discrimination We foster a sense of collaboration and encourage member We have a responsibility to our employees We are committed to provide a safe and healthy working environment We are committed to providing a work environment free from harassment Our employees must feel a sense of security and their job and feel at ease to bring forward any ideas or concerns. We strive to be an employer of choice among the pool community. We have a responsibility to the broader community we serve We ensure the pool is accessible to those most in need We ensure to develop mutually beneficial partnerships in the community we serve

Executive Committee Finding Inspiration in Every Turn Our pool is run by a volunteer board of directors who are elected at our Annual General Assembly Meet The Team Mark Metivier Laura Duckett Francis Chaput Roch Farmer Anthony Masella Kayla Jones

Rules Users agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the Westminster Pool Association and any amendments which may be enacted hereafter. These regulations apply to all users. If necessary, lifeguards on duty may choose to apply additional rules. Members not respecting the rules may be expelled from the pool grounds. Children under 5 years old, as well as non-swimmers ages 6 to 8, must have a guardian in the pool with them. The Guardian must be within arms reach, and this during the entire time in the water. The Guardian must be at least 14 years old. All children 11 years and under, as of June 30th, must be accompanied by an adult/guardian (14 years and older) while on pool premises for non-structured activities (i.e. free swim). Kids who are 11, as of June 30th, may come to the pool for their structured activities (i.e. lessons, leaders events) but can’t stay on pool premises unattended at the end of the activity. As of 12, children could stay on pool premises on their own. Children that are not toilet trained must wear a water/swimming diaper. No glass containers are permitted on deck. No running on deck. No hanging onto the lane ropes, or deep end rope. No holding, sitting, or standing on the starting blocks outside of lessons or swim team practice. No disturbing or distracting the lifeguards while up on chair duty. Respect the 1m from waters edge to yellow line boundary on deck. No chairs or other obstructions should be in this space at any time. During adult swim, all kids 17 years of age and under must leave the water and remain behind the yellow line until free swim is called again. No smoking or vaping on pool premises/grounds. No diving in the shallow end of the pool. No jumping/diving off the diving board until the previous diver has exited the water. No climbing the steps of the diving board until the previous diver is off the end of the board. No reaching up with your hands and grabbing/hanging off the diving boards edge during free deep end swim. No pushing, dunking, spitting of water, or rough housing on deck, in the pool, or in the back grass. No water guns, nerf guns, or water balloons are permitted from home. No somersaults, back, or inward dives off the diving board during free swim. The baby pool can only be used with the presence of a lifeguard inside the baby pool gated area. No running, standing, or jumping on the tabletops, or benches of the picnic tables. Only Pool members, paid guests, or visitors can enter pool grounds.

Welcome to NAA 2023 Time Trials Northshore Aquatic Association Time Trials, Division B Sat., Aug. 2nd, 2025 Surrey Pool Welcome General Info Meet Info Auction Sponsors WES Welcomes You Carlo Narducci Co-President Westminster Pool Mark Metivier Co-President Westminster Pool NAA Welcomes You

Time Trials information for competitors Northshore Aquatic Association Time Trials, Division A Sat., Aug. 5, 2023 Westminster & Ecclestone Pool Welcome General Info Meet Info Auction Sponsors Warm Ups 7:00am to 7:25am 7:25am to 7:50am 7:50am to 8:15am Warm up #1 Warm up #2 Warm up #3 Warm up #1 WES ECC Warm up #2 ELM Fairview Warm up #3 GLE VYC Please remind swimmers that they must enter the water FEET FIRST in a cautious manner. No running on pool deck. Diving starts are only permitted during the last 5 minutes of the warm up period. Only swimming in one direction will be permitted during that time. Lane positions for the meet will be determined by club placing in the league standings. Lane Positions as of Aug 1st, 2023 (Subject to Change): Lane 3 = FVM Lane4= GLE Lane 2= ECC Lane 5=ELM Lane 1=VYC Lane 6 = WES Coaches A coaches meeting is scheduled at 8:15 a.m. beside the diving boards. A minimum of one coach per team must attend this meeting. Lunch coupons for each coach working the event will be handed out during this meeting. The competition will begin at 8:45. Please note the following: Events 10 years and under are 3 heats Events 11 years and up are 2 heats 1 relay per age group per pool Slowest heat first, fastest heat last (opposite to dual meets) Maximum of 2 alternates on the back of each relay card Coaches must submit entries to VP of Swimming by July 30th in the agreed upon format (Click here for file ) Changes will be accepted up to 30 minutes prior to the meet. Schedule 7:00am 7:30am 7:45am 8:00am to 8:30am 8:15am 8:30am to 8:40am 8:45am After Breaststroke Event Restart After Butterfly Event Restart Safety Marshall on deckLifeguard on chair Officials report to the official’s area to sign in Referees briefing with the VP of Swimming and the President of the NAA to cover any constitutional changes or items of importance prior to the referee’s briefings with the officials Officials briefing Coaches Announcements, Speeches National Anthem: Ada Chan (https://youtube.com/@AdaTunes ), Music available of Spotify & Apple Music Backstroke,Breaststroke 15 minute break Freestyle, Butterfly 45 minute break Team Relays

Food available at the meet Northshore Aquatic Association Time Trials, Division A Sat., Aug. 5, 2023 Westminster & Ecclestone Pool Canteen Menu Breakfast: Egg/cheese McMuffin + coffee: $3,00 Lunch: BBQ combo: $5,00, Your choice of the following 2 hot dogs Hamburger Cheeseburger *Chips and drink included Pizza combo: $5,00 2 slices of pizza *Chips and drink included Full pizza: $15,00 8 slices Family Meal combo: $20,00 Full pizza (8 slices) 4 chips 4 drinks

Auction items availble for time trials Northshore Aquatic Association Time Trials, Division A Sat., Aug. 5, 2023 Westminster & Ecclestone Pool Welcome General Info Meet Info Auction Sponsors Silent Auction