New Online Store
It is with great excitement that I announce the launch of the new Sears I Can Swim Online Store! Providers will now have the ability to pay directly online when they purchase materials. Check it out www.searsicanswim.com/store
Please forward any feedback or questions to myself.
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March TCC at NVRC- Harry Jerome
Thu, Jan 14 2010 02:27
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Headquarters is planning to run a Teacher Course Conductor course in March at the North Vancouver Recreation Commission- Harry Jerome.
Registration deadline is Monday March 1, 2010.
Successful completion of the Sears I Can Swim Teacher Course Conductor Course includes first-year $30 membership fee to the Canadian Swim Coaches & Teachers Association, and High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development Train-the-Trainer Certification (a program that costs $550 - $750 when taken alone). Certified Teacher Course Conductors can teach Sears I Can Swim Upgrade Courses and Full Teacher Courses across Canada!
Course Location: North Vancouver Recreation Commission- Harry Jerome
Course Teacher: Jen Bowman
Course Dates: March 12-14, 2010
Course Times: 9:00am-5:00pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Course Cost: $440 plus GST
All interested course candidates can fill out the TCC Application Form and send it back to headquarters by Monday March 1. All applications will be reviewed before acceptance is granted.
Recommended pre-requisites include WSI IT, LSI IT, Skills Coach IT, and/or High Five Train-the-Trainer, High Five Principles of Healthy Childhood Development. Any additional facilitation and teaching experience will also be taken into consideration. All candidates must be Sears I Can Swim Certified.
This course runs a limited number of times a year in Canada, so please take this opportunity to train your staff!
Application forms can be sent back via email (info@searsicanswim.com) or via fax (403 537 6792).
Please do not hesitate to contact Tanys Richter at Sears I Can Swim headquarters with any questions you may have!
Registration deadline is Monday March 1, 2010.
Successful completion of the Sears I Can Swim Teacher Course Conductor Course includes first-year $30 membership fee to the Canadian Swim Coaches & Teachers Association, and High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development Train-the-Trainer Certification (a program that costs $550 - $750 when taken alone). Certified Teacher Course Conductors can teach Sears I Can Swim Upgrade Courses and Full Teacher Courses across Canada!
Course Location: North Vancouver Recreation Commission- Harry Jerome
Course Teacher: Jen Bowman
Course Dates: March 12-14, 2010
Course Times: 9:00am-5:00pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Course Cost: $440 plus GST
All interested course candidates can fill out the TCC Application Form and send it back to headquarters by Monday March 1. All applications will be reviewed before acceptance is granted.
Recommended pre-requisites include WSI IT, LSI IT, Skills Coach IT, and/or High Five Train-the-Trainer, High Five Principles of Healthy Childhood Development. Any additional facilitation and teaching experience will also be taken into consideration. All candidates must be Sears I Can Swim Certified.
This course runs a limited number of times a year in Canada, so please take this opportunity to train your staff!
Application forms can be sent back via email (info@searsicanswim.com) or via fax (403 537 6792).
Please do not hesitate to contact Tanys Richter at Sears I Can Swim headquarters with any questions you may have!
Provider of The Month- Fall 2009 Session
Tue, Jan 12 2010 09:12
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The criteria for Provider of The Month for the Fall Session was based on any provider that has increased their number of swimmers for the fall session compared to Fall 2008.
This sessions winner is the Moose Jaw Flying Fins Swim Club!
The MJFF have been a Sears I Can Swim Provider for 5 years!
Keep up the hard work and thank you for supporting Sears I Can Swim. Look forward to the next Provider of The Month- Winter Session!
For more information about the Moose Jaw Flying Fins please go to their website, http://mjkff.sasktelwebsite.net/
Canada Cup and Sears Recognition Event
The Canada Cup of swimming was held in Toronto at the end of November. The meet showcased many great athletes, several of which are Sears I Can Swim swimmers. Headquarters would like to congratulate all of the swimmers on their hard work and great effort.
Sears I Can Swim and Swimming Canada presented Sears Canada with a recognition award for their 10+ years of support and sponsorship. Sears has significantly contributed to the sport of swimming and helped over 190,000 people learn to swim. Another large thank you goes out to Sears for being a dedicated and supportive sponsor over the years. Thank you to Swimming Canada for coordinating the event at the Canada Cup.
CSCTA Fee Increase
Tue, Dec 1 2009 02:29
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The CSCTA has increased the cost of the 'T' Membership from $25.00 to $30.00. Please make note this will increase the cost of teacher renewals and the cost of certification materials.
Please contact Sears I Can Swim headquarters if you have any questions.
info@searsicanswim.com
1-877-633-7946
Please contact Sears I Can Swim headquarters if you have any questions.
info@searsicanswim.com
1-877-633-7946
Provider of the month for October
It is with great excitement to announce that The Calgary Patriots have won the inaugural 2009-2010 Partner Renewal Incentive. Their Partner Renewal Agreement was returned before October 1, 2009 and the club was entered into a draw.
For the younger children, the Calgary P-Too Learn-to-Swim association offers a unique adaptation of the award winning Calgary-based Sears I Can Swim Program. Their program incorporates all aspects of the Sears I Can Swim Program along with many pre-competitive elements, making it a perfect first step to either recreational or competitive swimming.
The P-Too program differs from other learn-to-swim programs because the primary focus is on stroke development. From the very first lesson, coaches work to maximize the time a child actually spends swimming. Small class sizes also allow both group coaching, and one on one instruction. Another advantage to P-Too is that there are only two sessions per year, with most children staying all year. As a result, children stay with the same coach and classmates for most or all of the year. This continuity increases the speed at which children learn; it also adds to their enjoyment because they are able to make friends in their classes.
P-Too has been a provider of Sears I Can Swim since 2002 and Headquarters wants to recognize the providers that have been working hard and continuously supporting the program.
Congratulations!
For the younger children, the Calgary P-Too Learn-to-Swim association offers a unique adaptation of the award winning Calgary-based Sears I Can Swim Program. Their program incorporates all aspects of the Sears I Can Swim Program along with many pre-competitive elements, making it a perfect first step to either recreational or competitive swimming.
The P-Too program differs from other learn-to-swim programs because the primary focus is on stroke development. From the very first lesson, coaches work to maximize the time a child actually spends swimming. Small class sizes also allow both group coaching, and one on one instruction. Another advantage to P-Too is that there are only two sessions per year, with most children staying all year. As a result, children stay with the same coach and classmates for most or all of the year. This continuity increases the speed at which children learn; it also adds to their enjoyment because they are able to make friends in their classes.
P-Too has been a provider of Sears I Can Swim since 2002 and Headquarters wants to recognize the providers that have been working hard and continuously supporting the program.
Congratulations!
New Coaching Education Pathway Launched with Swimming Canada and NCCP
Swimming Canada and the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) have launched a new model for the delivery of coaching education.
If you are a certified Sears I Can Swim teacher/coach you are now eligible to appy for equivalency at the NCCP Swimming Teacher level.
Contact a local pool in your area to sign up for a Sears I Can Swim certification course; this is your first step to becoming NCCP certified!
Please click the link below to read more about the new NCCP education model. https://www.swimming.ca/NationalCoachingCertificationProgramComponents
Click here to watch a video that explains the new coaching pathways:
http://www.coach.ca/eng/certification/nccp_for_coaches/Model_en.htm
Teacher Course Conductor course - Kinsmen Sports Centre.
Fri, Aug 21 2009 10:00
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Headquarters is planning to run a Teacher Course Conductor course in October at the Kinsmen Sports Centre.
Registration deadline is Monday September 21.
Successful completion of the Sears I Can Swim Teacher Course Conductor Course includes first-year $25 membership fee to the Canadian Swim Coaches & Teachers Association, and High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development Train-the-Trainer Certification (a program that costs $550 - $750 when taken alone). Certified Teacher Course Conductors can teach Sears I Can Swim Upgrade Courses and Full Teacher Courses across Canada!
Course Location: Kinsmen Sports Centre
Course Teacher: Jen Bowman
Course Dates: October 2-4
Course Times: 9:00am-5:00pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Course Cost: $435 plus GST
All interested course candidates can fill out the TCC Application Form and send it back to headquarters by Monday September 21. All applications will be reviewed before acceptance is granted.
Recommended pre-requisites include WSI IT, LSI IT, Skills Coach IT, and/or High Five Train-the-Trainer. Any additional facilitation and teaching experience will also be taken into consideration. All candidates must be Sears I Can Swim Certified.
These Courses only run twice a year in Canada, so please take this opportunity to train your staff!
Application forms can be sent back via email (info@searsicanswim.com) or via fax (403 537 6792).
Please do not hesitate to contact Tanys Richter at Sears I Can Swim headquarters with any questions you may have!
Registration deadline is Monday September 21.
Successful completion of the Sears I Can Swim Teacher Course Conductor Course includes first-year $25 membership fee to the Canadian Swim Coaches & Teachers Association, and High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development Train-the-Trainer Certification (a program that costs $550 - $750 when taken alone). Certified Teacher Course Conductors can teach Sears I Can Swim Upgrade Courses and Full Teacher Courses across Canada!
Course Location: Kinsmen Sports Centre
Course Teacher: Jen Bowman
Course Dates: October 2-4
Course Times: 9:00am-5:00pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Course Cost: $435 plus GST
All interested course candidates can fill out the TCC Application Form and send it back to headquarters by Monday September 21. All applications will be reviewed before acceptance is granted.
Recommended pre-requisites include WSI IT, LSI IT, Skills Coach IT, and/or High Five Train-the-Trainer. Any additional facilitation and teaching experience will also be taken into consideration. All candidates must be Sears I Can Swim Certified.
These Courses only run twice a year in Canada, so please take this opportunity to train your staff!
Application forms can be sent back via email (info@searsicanswim.com) or via fax (403 537 6792).
Please do not hesitate to contact Tanys Richter at Sears I Can Swim headquarters with any questions you may have!
2009/2010 Season Starts September 1st
Tue, Aug 11 2009 08:01
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Hello Providers,
The month of September is quickly approaching and this means that our swim season is starting up for another year! Please see your e-mail or mailbox for a copy of the partner renewal agreement for 2009/2010, or download it from our documents page. Please fill out all of the information and scan/email, mail or fax it back to headquarters.
This year, headquarters is providing an incentive for you to return your agreement before Oct 1, 2009. All renewals that are back to headquarters by Oct 1, 2009 will be entered into a draw for a $500 credit. This credit can be used for any orders through Sears I Can Swim; affiliation fees, program materials and awards, certification materials…
Thank you for your continued support, we look forward to another great year.
— Swim Educators INC
The month of September is quickly approaching and this means that our swim season is starting up for another year! Please see your e-mail or mailbox for a copy of the partner renewal agreement for 2009/2010, or download it from our documents page. Please fill out all of the information and scan/email, mail or fax it back to headquarters.
This year, headquarters is providing an incentive for you to return your agreement before Oct 1, 2009. All renewals that are back to headquarters by Oct 1, 2009 will be entered into a draw for a $500 credit. This credit can be used for any orders through Sears I Can Swim; affiliation fees, program materials and awards, certification materials…
Thank you for your continued support, we look forward to another great year.
— Swim Educators INC
Online Upgrade Course: July 7 and 14
The next On-Line Upgrade Certification Course will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 and Tuesday, July 14, 2009 from 6:00-8:00pm Mountain Time (Calgary Time). The course cost is $165.00 plus GST. The registration deadline is Tuesday June 30, 2009.The course will run over the 2 evenings via conference call (access to telephone required) and an interactive website slideshow (access to internet required), and requires homework assignments to be completed on the candidate’s part in between the two sessions. Candidates must participate in both sessions.
The course pre-requisites are Bronze Cross and one of the following recognized Teaching Certification Courses: WSI, YMCA Swim Instructor and/or Skills Coach. A copy of the pre-requisites must be submitted to headquarters before the course start date.
A series of emails with detailed course information will be sent out to all candidates in the weeks before the course. Payment of $165.00 is required before course materials can be sent out. Please note that I would like to have all course materials send out by Monday, June 30th to ensure adequate delivery time. You can call Sears I Can Swim Headquarters toll free to pay via Visa or MasterCard.
To register for this course, or for any questions and further course information please inquire through Headquarters at info@searsicanswim.com or 1-877-633-7946.
If your club or facility would like to do a private online upgrade please let headquarters know, you will only need 5+ candidates to run the course. With a private online upgrade you can choose the dates and times that the course is ran.
