SWIMMING LESSONS AT THE RAMADA HOTEL POOL IN GOLDEN BC

PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS

Private (1-to-1) or Semi-Private (2-to-1) to improve your child’s skills, confidence, and comfort in the water.

SKILLED, CONFIDENT, AND COMFORTABLE IN WATER.

Weekly 30-minute swim lessons with coach Kim in the water for kids 3yr to 12yr in Golden BC.

“Thank you so much for all your work, care and patience with my son. And encouraging his love of water. It’s amazing to see how he has improved. He looked forward to lessons every week.”

ABOUT YOUR COACH

HI, I'M KIM!
I HELP GOOD PEOPLE 
LIVE RAD LIVES.

I have over 20 years experience as a Swim Coach. 

As an experienced Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, NCCP swim coach and National Lifeguard, I provide swim lessons that are safe, fun, and high quality.

I'm Licensed and Insured, and operate my lessons from the pool at the Ramada Hotel in Golden, BC.

I have over two decades’ worth of experience teaching people how to swim and I am a certified lifeguard.

The kids love their lessons and look forward to their weekly swim. Their parents love that their child learns safety and self-rescue skills, develops their athletic abilities, get lots of exercise, and has a weekly activity that brings them joy and happiness!

Consistency is important for success when learning new skills, especially for kids! It takes one or two lessons for swimmers to get in to the routine and learn to trust the instructor. Significant improvements are usually seen by the third or fourth lesson!

Please reach out via email by clicking the button below to enquire about lessons.

WHAT YOU GET

Private (1-to-1) or semi-private (2to-1) lessons for kids aged 3-12yrs old are offered at the Ramada hotel pool in Golden BC.

For children, I typically combine water safety, swimming proficiency, and fitness/athletic development; however, I ask for input from parents/guardians as to what they hope to get from their child's participation in lessons. I then narrow my focus on specific goals.

I leverage my in-depth knowledge of fitness and athlete development from my work as a strength & conditioning coach/personal trainer and have my swimmers hone their overall athleticism. My approach is flexible, adaptive and based on the needs and interests of each swimmer. I love swimming and I hope you will too! 

WHO IS IT FOR?

Kids 3yr to 12yr in Golden BC

HOW MUCH 
INTERACTION DO I GET WITH MY COACH?

Weekly 30-minute swim lessons with coach Kim in the water.

WHY IS THESE LESSONS SO EFFECTIVE?

With over two decades of experience as a swim coach & instructor, I break down the progressions to small manageable chunks so that my swimmers succeed and build confidence. I mix the progressions with a healthy dose of fun, because swimming and being physically active should be fun! Fun and play are key aspects to creating lifelong swimmers. 

KIDS LOVE THEIR LESSONS AND LOOK 
FORWARD TO THEIR WEEKLY SWIM. 

Parents love that their child learns safety and self-rescue skills, develops their athletic abilities, get lots of exercise, and has a weekly activity that brings them joy and helps them feel confident in themselves!

Consistency is important for success when learning new skills, especially for kids. It takes one or two lessons for swimmers to get in to the routine and learn to trust the instructor. Significant improvements are usually seen by the third or fourth lesson!

You can expect steady, visible progress. Parents frequently notice clear improvements in their child’s skills, confidence, and comfort in the water, even after just a few lessons. For kids especially, progress shows up both during lessons and in real-life situations (like swimming at the lake).

“Thanks again the lessons were amazing! I can't tell you enough how amazing you are with all of the kids, the prep work, energy and individuality you put into each lesson doesn't go unnoticed! Can't wait for more!”

-Heather

“Thank you so much - we were out at the lake this weekend and for the short time he was out swimming (because it’s very early season to be out lol! Brrrrr!)  I could definitely see he had so much more confidence and skill in the water, was really wonderful to see him!”

-Rachelle

“Thanks for the great lesson yesterday. It was so neat to see A's progression and confidence increase after just 2 lessons. I can't believe she is sticking her head under water!”

-Michelle, Dec 2022

FAQ

PRIVATE OR SEMI-PRIVATE?

Many kids do really well in a semi-private setting. Here's why: they have their friend with them and it makes it exciting. Each child tends to encourage the other to move outside of their comfort zone and practice new skills and learn more quickly. A child's fears or hesitations tend to take a backseat when they see their friend having fun and not being hesitant. That said, some children truly do better 1:1, and I'll always endeavor to provide my swimmers with the best learning experience for *them* as an individual.

PRE-REGISTRATION VS GENERAL 
REGISTRATION?

I open pre-registration before general registration. Pre-registration is for folks ready to commit to regular weekly lessons for a given period (eg. Set 1 or Set 5), with priority given to returning swimmers. Often, most spots are booked in pre-registration.

Any dates and times not booked in pre-registration are then made available during general registration. General registration gets announced via my email list.

RATES

Include pool access, and free swimming after your lesson if you wish to stay and play. 
Extra family members are welcome to swim too - please be sure to check in and pay at the front desk.

Rates are per lesson:

2 children (semi-private) - $39.25 per child + GST

1 child (private) - $66.50 + GST

DATES

Here's what's available for the 2026-2027 season:

30 min lessons at the Ramada 3:30pm-6:00pm - the last available lesson starts at 5:30pm. 

• Set 1: Sept 22-Oct 27, excluding Wed Oct 7.
  • Tuesdays or Wednesdays or Thursdays. (5-6 lessons depending on which day you choose)
    
• Set 2: Nov 3-Dec 8, excluding Wed Nov 11 holiday.
  • Tuesdays or Wednesdays or Thursdays. (5-6 lessons  depending on which day you choose  )
    
• Set 3: Jan 5-Feb 4.
  • Tuesdays or Wednesdays or Thursdays. (5 lessons)
    
• Set 4: Feb 9-Mar 10.
  • Tuesdays or Wednesdays. (5 lessons)
    
• Set 5: Mar 30-May 6.
  • Tuesdays or Wednesdays or Thursdays. (6 lessons)

POLICIES

Communication:

• I want your child's lessons to be the best possible experience they can be! This means that we should communicate regularly about your child's progress, what your expectations and goals are for your child, and if you have feedback or requests for me. Before they start, I ask you about their experience level, how they learn best, and what your goal(s) are with the sessions. Please don't hesitate to email, call or book a time to chat with me so that we are on the same page :)
• It's best to have check-in chats off the pool deck, since I don't typically have enough time to chat while I'm in teacher mode.
• I issue written progress reports every 4 or 5 lessons so that you can keep track of what we've been working on and what they've improved

Payment:

• Bookings aren'tconsidered final until payment is received.
• Lessons must be paid in full in advance.
• Please send E-transfers to kim@assurefit.ca
   

Sick Policy

• If a swimmer needs to cancel, they will not be issued a refund even if the reason is due to illness. If your swimmer doesn't attend due to illness, yes we can sub in another kiddo - just check in with me & the other parent before doing so.
• If I need to cancel due to my own illness, I will issue a 100% refund for that session.
• I will refuse access to the pool if the swimmer is showing signs of being sick.
• Please remain respectful and mindful of not attending while sick. Swimming isn't fun for a kid who is unwell! Further, since I'm (a) in the water and can't wear a mask  (b) usually within spitting distance and unable to maintain physical distancing (c) swimmers end up unintentionally coughing, sneezing, or spittle-ing in my face/eyes/mouth, I'm at high risk of picking up germs. I'm just one small self-employed operator, please understand that if I get sick and have to cancel work (at swimming lessons or at the gym through the personal training I offer) then I don't have income.

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