Rescue skills, fitness/stroke efficiency, timed swim, aquatic related emergencies and injuries, and CPR B level training. 100% attendance and participation mandatory. C.L. Manual is required for this course. Prerequisites: LS Bronze Star and/or 13 years of age by last day of the course.

This award offers a challenging and demanding program beyond the Bronze Medallion level, providing training in emergency procedures, timed swims, teamwork rescues, use of specialized equipment, spinal injury procedures and CPR C training. 100% attendance and participation mandatory. Required text: CL Manual Prerequisites: Bronze Medallion

This is a club-style session for older children (10years + up) who have completed SK06. Activities include lifesaving, first aid, fitness and endurance swimming, community education, and team building games. Leadership skills are developed through special activities and events. JLC has been updated to enhance rescue skills in preparation for the Bronze level courses.

The Water Safety Instructor Course (WSI) develops instructional ability by focusing on how to effectively plan and teach the Red Cross Swim program. 100% attendance is mandatory. This course consists of online learning (14-20 hours of independent work), stroke and skills assessment, teaching experience and classroom and pool modules. Upon successful completion of the course, candidates are certified as Water Safety Instructors for one year. Successful candidates then must finish 3 online modules to have their certification extended for an additonal one year. Note: Candidates must pass the skills evaluation on the first day of the course and must present proof of completion of the online component prior to the first day of classroom sessions. A detailed schedule will be made available on day one of the course. Prerequisites: 15 years of age by the first day of the course and Bronze Cross award.

Covers airway, breathing and cardiovascular emergencies: bleeding; burns; soft tissue, musculoskeletal, head and spine injuries; heat and cold emergencies; poisoning; bandaging and splinting; medical conditions, e.g. diabetes, epileptic seizures; moving and transportation; and secondary survey. CPR-C and associated AED protocol included. SFA certification will be through the Lifesaving Society or Canadian Red Cross. Prerequisites: 12 years

You don’t have to travel far to make a splash! A drop-in water play program for children, ages 6 months to 5 years, with caregivers in the warm leisure pool. A Water Leader will facilitate water games, activities, songs, water orientation and safety, and a fun environment which includes physical, social and motor skill development.

For infants 4-12 months who are able to hold their heads up. Babies and their caregivers learn water safety skills and swim basics through play and songs. Progression is age dependent.

For infants 12-24 months. Toddlers build confidence in the water through games, songs, and active water play; Caregivers learn water safety skills to engage with their tots in and around the water. Progression is age dependent.

For toddlers ages 24-36 months. Toddlers and their caregivers work on submersion, front and back floats and glides, jumping into chest-deep water with assistance, kicking on their tummies, and front swims. Progression is age dependent.

For ages 3-5 years. This course is designed for students who are not quite ready for Sea Otter, but are too old for parented lessons. Students will spend time getting comfortable in the water and learning basic assisted floats, as well as blowing bubbles and intro to submersion. The smaller ratio of students to instructor is ideal for those who haven't spent any time around water or those who have not taken any parented lessons in the past. (Note: students who have taken preschool 1, 2, or 3 should take Sea Otter instead)

For children ages 3-5 years. This is the first level in which preschoolers are unaccompanied by their caregivers. Swimmers work on front and back floats and glides, kicking on front with buoyant objects, and swimming up to one meter independently. Progression is dependent on successful completion of all performance criteria.

For children ages 3-5 years old. Swimmers build confidence in front and back floats and glides, develop strong flutter kicks, and deep water safety skills. Progression is dependent on successful completion of all performance criteria.

For children ages 3-5 years. Swimmers build confidence in skill and stroke development and good judgment in, on, and around the water. Progression is dependent on successful completion of all performance criteria.

For children ages 3-5 years. Swimmers glide and kick independently in the water, building endurance and adding distance to swims and glides; introduction to dolphin kick, flips, twists, and turns! Progression is dependent on successful completion of all performance criteria.

For children ages 3-5. Swimmers swim independently and learn team games; this level works on increasing distance and stroke techniques and teaches preschoolers how to call for help and recognize other swimmers in distress.

For children 6 years and up with no previous lesson experience. Swimmers work on becoming confident in the water, learning foundational swimming skills including submersion, exhaling underwater, and front and back floats and glides. Progression is dependent on successful completion of all performance criteria

For children 5 years and up who have completed level 1 or can swim 5 meters unassisted. Swimmers build on foundational skills learnt in level 1, including front and back floats and glides, while increasing distance and endurance. Progression is dependent on successful completion of all performance criteria.

For children 5 years and up who have completed level 2 or can swim 10 meters unassisted. Swimmers progress into deeper water and are introduced to dives and surface support; Front and Back glides are pushed to greater distances and students begin to fine tune their front crawl. Progression is dependent on successful completion of all performance criteria.

For children 5 years and up who have completed Swim Kids 3 or can swim 15 meters unassisted. Swimmers are introduced to the basics of back crawl, sculling, and diving; distances for front crawl and endurance increase as swimmers gain strength and comfort in deep water. Progression is dependent on successful completion of all performance criteria.

For swimmers ages 5 and up who have completed Swim Kids 4 or can swim 25 meters unassisted. Swimmers practice front and back crawl and begin the basics of whip kick. Water safety skills focus on how to stay safe around rivers, lakes, and oceans. Progression is dependent on successful completion of all performance criteria.

For swimmers ages 5 and up who have completed Swim Kids 5 or can swim 50 meters unassisted. Swimmers continue to increase the distance for front and back crawl and transition their whip kick into elementary back stroke. Safety skills learnt in this level include how to stay safe on the ice and recognize other swimmers in distress. Progression is dependent on successful completion of all performance criteria.

For swimmers ages 5 and up who have completed Swim Kids 6 or can swim 75 meters unassisted. Swimmers begin whip kick on their fronts and build on rescue skills, learning choking rescues and how to recognize and help a swimmer in distress using throwing lines and reaching assists. Progression is dependent on successful completion of all performance criteria.

For swimmers ages 5 and up who have completed Swim Kids 7 or can swim over 100 meters unassisted. Swimmers begin breast stroke and further increase their distances in front and back crawl and elementary back stroke. Swimmers learn basic CPR and how to treat hypothermia. Progression is dependent on successful completion of all performance criteria. Progression is dependent on successful completion of all performance criteria.

For swimmers ages 5 and up who have completed Swim Kids 8. Swimmers are introduced to side stroke while increasing endurance and fine-tuning front and back crawl, elementary back stroke, and whip kick. Water safety places an emphasis on smart choices and good judgment around all bodies of water. Progression is dependent on successful completion of all performance criteria.

For swimmers ages 5 and up who have completed Swim Kids 9. Swimmers strive for excellence in all of their strokes; Front crawl, Back crawl, Breast Stroke, Elementary back stroke, and Side stroke. All distances and performance items must be complete in order for swimmers to complete the Red Cross Continuum. After finishing this level, students can pursue Advanced Lifesaving courses such as Rookie, Ranger, and Star Patrols, Bronze Medallion, and Bronze Cross.

This course is for youth, 12-16, with little to no swimming experience. Introduction to swimming including rhythmic breathing, floats, glides and kicking.

This course is for youth, 12-16, who have completed Youth 100. Introduction to front and back crawl, surface supports and deep water.

This course is for youth, 12-16, who have completed Youth 200. Advanced front and back crawl, intro to front crawl and intro to diving and advanced surface supports.

This course is for youth, 12-16, who have completed Youth 300. Advanced front and back crawl, intro to front crawl and intro to diving and advanced surface supports. Advanced swimmers will work on stroke correction while completing a swim workout. Students who complete Youth 400 will be prepared to enter Bronze Medallion or Water Safety Instructor.

Private and Semi-Private classes are available throughout Fall! Private instruction is excellent for new and experienced swimmers alike. Our certified Red Cross Water Safety Instructors will work with you to develop a program that works for you! Whether you are looking to perfect a specific stroke, or are working toward completing a Red Cross Swim level, our instructors can help you meet your goals. Please click on the link below to see available dates and times.
Note: Private Lessons for the Winter Term take place from January through to April 2019.

This course is for children, 8 to 14 years, who have completed Red Cross Swim Kids 10 level and/or are proficient at all the strokes. This course offers an introduction to swimming for sport, and, students will learn how to use paced workouts, drills and sprints to enhance endurance and stamina. In addition, our friendly coaches will provide individualized stroke correction to improve swimming techniques. Flip turns, dive starts, specific drills, and the use of pace clocks will be taught.

The goal of the Learn-to-Dive program is to introduce children to the skills of diving as a sport and educate them in a correct and safe manner. This program has skills that follow a logical progression to ensure that all participants can complete all levels if they wish. The teaching methods include games and fun activities that teach safety and skill developing while providing atmosphere for participants. A cornerstone of the program is the promotion of diving safety; knowledge that will carry over for a lifetime! The skills and progression of each dive level have been organized so that the student diver can complete all levels of the program if they wish. All participants receive a waterproof booklet within which they can chart their own progressions through a bronze, silver, and gold stage of each of the four levels. Bronze, silver, and gold stickers are provided and should be affixed on the appropriate certificate in the booklet after the student diver successfully completes each stage of a level. Prerequisites: Must be comfortable in deep water and have completed SK6.