swam sudbury

Welcome to SWAM Sudbury! We’re the SWAM chapter based at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario, offering affordable and inclusive 1-on-1 swimming lessons for children with disabilities. We believe every child deserves a safe and joyful experience in the water.

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LESSON format

Lessons are one-on-one, for 30 minutes, once a week on Sundays from 9-10 am with the same instructor for the duration of the session. There is no specific curriculum so instructors will work with the swimmers on their specific needs and goals.

Lessons run on Sundays from 9-10am.

Lessons will begin September 28th and run until November 23rd with NO lessons October 12th. 

lesson CONDITIONS

We reserve the right to remove a participant from the program if they are repeatedly displaying behaviour that is a danger to themselves or others at the pool. For example, repeated running around the pool deck or pushing instructors under the water.

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REGISTER for lessons

Registration is done on a first come, first serve basis. Please note that the demand for the program often exceeds our capacity, so a spot is not guaranteed. Ready to get your child in the water? Click on the following link to get registered:

SWAM Sudbury Registration Link

BECOME AN INSTRUCTOR

Interested in making a difference in a child’s life? Click on the following link to join SWAM City as an instructor:

SWAM Sudbury Instructor Link

Our Pool

YMCA of Northeastern Ontario Pool

Our lessons take place at the YMCA of Northeastern Ontario Pool, located at 140 Durham St, Sudbury, ON.

Getting here:

  • Parking: Free parking is available in the lot directly beside the facility.

  • Public transit: Several Greater Sudbury Transit bus routes stop nearby, including routes along Durham Street and Elgin Street. The walk from the bus stop to the facility is about 5 minutes.

  • Entrances: Please use the main entrance on Durham Street. Staff at the front desk can help direct you to the pool area.

*Please note that SWAM Sudbury is not a YMCA of Northeastern Ontario pool program and does not have a presence at the pool except during lessons. For any questions, please contact us at sudbury@swamcanada.ca

GET IN TOUCH

For any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at sudbury@swamcanada.ca

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four SWAM Sudbury volunteers standing together and smiling
group of SWAM Sudbury volunteers sitting together and smiling
four SWAM Sudbury volunteers sitting together and smiling
a group of people wearing shark hats and swimming attire, standing by a pool, holding signs with the days of the week written on them
group of SWAM Sudbury instructors lined up on the pool edge, smiling
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