Classes are both in and out of the pool. Depending on the course, there may be written study material, theory and sessions on practical application. You'll be expected to show water proficiency, learn recognition and rescue techniques, and tain in CPR and/or First Aid skills.
Come prepared:
Participants must wear swim wear and bring a towel. Swim goggles are optional. All other required equipment and lifejackets are provided. Lifeguard on duty on pool deck.
Kids and teens will increase their swimming ability and be introduced to lifesaving skills, through in-water and pool deck activities.
Age: 8 - 17 years
Kids and teens will learn the skills necessary for Bronze Medallion. They will grow their confidence in the water and learn CPR-A. Full attendance is required and a practical test must be passed for certification.
Age: 12 - 17 years
You will begin to understand lifesaving principles and learn the four components of water rescue. You will also learn CPR-C and AED. Full attendance is required and a practical test must be passed for certification.
Age: 13+
Learn advanced lifesaving skills that will prepare you for lifeguarding. Bronze Cross is required for National Lifeguard and instructor certifications. Full attendance is required and a practical test must be passed for certification.
Age: 13+
This course is designed for people who have an expired Bronze Cross Award. You will learn updated techniques and first aid skills. Full attendance is required and a practical test must be passed for recertification.
Age: 13+
Learn the skills necessary to teach Swim for Life® swimming lessons, Canadian Swim Patrol and Bronze level courses. You will also be certified in CPR. Full attendance is required and a practical test must be passed for certification.
Age: 15+
Renew your certification, learn updates for Swim for Life® swimming lessons, Canadian Swim Patrol and Bronze level courses. Full attendance is required and a practical observation must be passed for certification.
Age: 15+
Expand on the skills and judgement you learned in Bronze Cross to become a certified lifeguard. Full attendance is required and a practical test must be passed for certification.
Age: 15+
Renew your National Lifeguard certification. You will learn new lifesaving techniques and practice previously learned skills. Full attendance is required and a practical test must be passed for certification.
Age: 16+
Kids and teens will increase their capabilities in the water and first aid knowledge with this pre-Bronze program. They will work on stride entries, underwater somersaults, lifesaving eggbeater kicks, meeting a 200 metre timed swim, ABC first aid and victim recognition.
Age: 8 - 17 years
Kids and teens will increase their individual fitness levels and swimming skills, as well as continue to learn first aid skills in this pre-Bronze program. They will work on meeting a timed 100 metre and 350 metre workout, swimming with clothes on, conducting primary assessments and initiating first aid skills and victim recognition.
Age: 8 - 17 years
This pre-Bronze program will help to prepare your kid/teen for the Bronze Star. This program has three modules that will focus on water proficiency, first aid skills and recognition and rescue techniques. Skills learned include timed and endurance swims, swimming with clothes on, Water Smart® behaviour, rescue skills and first aid performance.
Age: 8 - 17 years
This pre-Bronze program will enhance kids and teens in-water skills, first aid skills and recognition and rescue knowledge. They will work on meeting timed and endurance swim requirements, refining swim strokes and first aid performance.
Age: 8 - 17 years
Kids and teens who are excellent swimmers will be prepared for the Bronze Star award in this swimming class. They will learn lifesaving and first aid skills, refine front and back crawl and breaststroke, complete 600 metre workouts and 300 metre timed swims.
Age: 8 - 17 years