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Lions SAS programs offer a unique French language experience, with a variety of activities for all tastes. Whether it's swimming lessons, basketball, soccer or drawing lessons, our activities allow participants to have fun while strengthening their French language skills. In addition, we offer other sports and activities depending on the season, to keep our programs dynamic and adapted to the interests of our members. With Lions SAS, young Francophones and those in immersion benefit from a stimulating environment to learn, move and flourish in French!

 

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kids aquatic activities

Swimming and water safety lessons are essential for children, teaching them vital skills like floating and swimming to prevent drowning. Beyond safety, these lessons build self-confidence, foster social skills, and improve physical fitness through a full-body workout. Our lessons, offered entirely in French, raise awareness of water hazards and encourage a lasting enjoyment of aquatic activities, all while reassuring parents. Teaching children to be confident and cautious in water is a valuable investment in their health, well-being, and development.

Swimming lessons in French are available on Thursdays and Fridays at the Robarts School for the Deaf or the Boys and Girls Club in London, Ontario.

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Level 1

For children aged 4 and up

 

Main objectives:

  • Rhythmic breathing

  • Retrieving items from the bottom of the shallow end

  • Front floats (unassisted)

  • Back floats (unassisted)

  • Front glides (unassisted)

  • Back glides (unassisted)

  • Entry into shallow water

Children must be comfortable putting their head underwater and orient themselves with their eyes open under the water.

These lessons are fully conducted in French, providing an immersive environment that helps children develop both their swimming abilities and their French language skills.

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Level 2

For children aged 4 and over

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Main objectives:

  • Rhythmic breathing

  • Front glide with flutter kicks

  • Side glide with flutter kicks

  • Back glide with flutter kicks

  • Introduction to front crawl

  • Introduction to back crawl

  • Entry into deep water

By the end of this level, swimmers will have mastered the basics of front crawl and back crawl with coordination and fluidity.

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These lessons are offered in French, providing an immersive experience where children can strengthen both their swimming skills and their French language abilities.

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Level 3

For children aged 6 and over

 

  • Main objectives:

  • Side glide with flutter kick

  • Front crawl

  • Back crawl

  • Whip kick

  • Kneeling dive

By the end of this level, swimmers will have increased strength and control in the crawl, backstroke and basic breaststroke.

These lessons are taught in French, providing a bilingual learning environment that helps children improve both their swimming techniques and their French language skills.

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Level 4

For children aged 8 and over

 

  • Main objectives:​

    • Front crawl

    • Backstroke

    • Breaststroke

    • Butterfly kicks

    • Introduction to starts

    • Introduction to butterfly arms

    • Introduction to turns

At the end of this level, swimmers will master the basics of the 4 swimming styles with improved speed and endurance.

These lessons are offered in French, allowing children to refine their swimming skills while enhancing their French language proficiency in an immersive environment.

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Adult Aquatic Activities

It’s never too late to learn to swim or adopt an active lifestyle! Our aquatic programs for adults offer the perfect combination of learning and well-being. Swimming lessons are designed for beginners or those who want to perfect their technique, allowing you to learn to swim with confidence while discovering the many benefits of this essential skill. Aquafit, on the other hand, offers a complete aquatic workout that combines cardiovascular exercises, muscle strengthening and improved flexibility, all while being gentle on the joints. These activities allow you to move, relax and take care of your health in a welcoming and motivating environment.

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Aquafit

  • Training with music to improve endurance and muscle tone.

  • Includes stretching and relaxation exercises.

  • Activity in the shallow or deep end of the pool.

  • Max: 25 participants.

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Swimming Lessons

Our adult swimming lessons are suitable for all levels and objectives:

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  • Beginners: For those who cannot swim, this level focuses on swimming fundamentals, self-control and confidence in the water, with a focus on buoyancy, breathing and good posture.

  • Intermediate: For swimmers who are comfortable in the water and know the basics of crawl and backstroke. This level improves techniques while improving endurance and confidence.

  • Advanced: For swimmers able to swim a length at slow to medium speed, with an introduction to breaststroke and exercises to build endurance, speed and stroke style.

  • Experts: Designed for those who swim lengths at medium to fast speeds and who have mastered the crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and basic butterfly stroke, with a focus on performance and autonomy.

 

Whether you are a beginner or an expert, our qualified coaches are here to guide you and help you achieve your goals!

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Sports activities

Lions SAS sports activities offer a unique opportunity to develop physically while improving your French. Our programs include soccer, basketball, volleyball, and many other sports, where participants learn not only the techniques and strategies of the game, but also specific French vocabulary. These activities stimulate team spirit, coordination, and discipline, while allowing participants to immerse themselves in a dynamic and motivating French-speaking environment. Whether to perfect your sports skills or simply have fun, each session helps you progress in the sport while strengthening your French language skills.

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Basketball

For children aged 6 and over

 

Main objectives:

 

  • Master the techniques and rules of the game with qualified coaches.

  • Learn basketball-specific vocabulary.

  • Develop skills, team spirit and passion for sport.

  • Improve basketball skills while perfecting French.

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Soccer

For children aged 7 and over

 

Main objectives:

 

  • Learn ball handling, oriented controls, coordination and motor skills.

  • Develop alertness, changes of direction, positioning and marking out.

  • Perfect your drop shots (chest, knee, feet) and finishing shots.

  • Discover the rules of the game and develop the reflexes of a soccer player.

  • Improve soccer skills while perfecting French.

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Artistic Activities

Lions SAS’s art classes provide a creative space where participants can explore and develop their passion for the arts while perfecting their French. Our programs include drama classes, where participants express themselves through drama while learning French vocabulary and expressions; dance classes, which allow them to explore different styles while practising the language; and drawing workshops, where children and adults learn artistic techniques while developing their visual vocabulary in French. Each activity promotes self-expression and self-confidence in an immersive and dynamic environment, while strengthening French language skills.

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Drawing lessons

For children aged 7 to 12

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Main objectives:

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  • Develop personal expression and creativity.

  • Integration of technical concepts adapted to the children's age.

  • Learn drawing tools, basic shapes, proportions, light and shading.

  • Learn how to draw simple objects and portraits.

  • Create a final project to demonstrate all the skills acquired.

  • Learn with pleasure and without pressure.

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  • Drawing lessons

    Started Mar 24

    67.50 Canadian dollars

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day camp

Active, Engaged and Inspired in a French-speaking Environment

 

Our day camp programs emphasize the fun of staying active and engaged in a setting enriched by French and Christian values. Children immerse themselves in a variety of activities, such as swimming lessons, sports, hands-on science experiments, French literacy and numeracy sessions, and bike rides – combining learning with fun. Our instructors and assistants are distinguished by their warmth, unique skills and reliability, ensuring that your children always evolve in a safe and caring environment.

 

Our summer camp boasts exceptional facilities and is run by qualified and dynamic staff who deliver stimulating and impactful programs, making Club Lions SAS the ideal choice. Children enjoy engaging workshops led by experienced French-speaking teachers to improve their language skills, while French-speaking instructors safely supervise all sports, arts and science activities. In addition, parents can enjoy a lunch break, as we provide healthy meals and snacks for all participants.

 

The dates for 2025 will be announced in early 2025!

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Half-day camp

For children who have already completed junior kindergarten up to children who are eleven years old.

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Each week includes:
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  • Academic support in French and math

  • Healthy snacks and daily lunches

  • Games

  • Music and danse

  • Athletic activities

  • Water games

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full-day camp

For children who have already finished junior kindergarten up to children who are eleven years old:

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Each week includes:
 

  • A bike ride every morning

  • Academic support in French and English

  • Healthy snacks and daily lunches

  • Games

  • Music and dance

  • Sports and athletic activities

  • Swimming lessons

  • Water games

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519-854-3838

info@lionssas.ca

1330 Commissioners Rd W, London, ON, Canada

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