Programs Overview
Parent & Tot Programs
These programs are designed for children 6 months to 3 years of age who are accompanied by a parent. These programs focus on in-water interaction between a parent and child and on the importance of play, safety and skill development in and around the water. Children closer to the age of three will move from a parented to an un-parented setting throughout a session to prepare them for a small group class.
Red Cross Swim Preschool Programs
The first two levels focus on water orientation and safety for parents and their children. Levels 3-7 build swimming skills and age-specific Water Safety. The upper levels are geared to the advanced preschooler and focus on skill and stroke development.
Red Cross Swim Kids Programs
This program is for Children aged six and older. The majority of swimmers will have completed all levels by age 12, depending on the frequency of enrolment. Swimmers learn competitive and survival strokes and build their distance and speed, while focusing on making safe decisions in, on, and around the water.
Bronze Medallion & Emergency First Aid
The Lifesaving Society's Bronze Medallion teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the four componenets of water rescue education - judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness. Rescuers learn tows and carries and release and defence methods in preparation for rescues of conscious and unconscious victims. Lifesavers also develop stroke effeciency and endurance in a timed swim. This Lifesaving award opens the door to the world of aquatic leadership including lifeguarding and teaching. Candidates must be a minimum of 13 years of age and have completed Red Cross Swim Kids level 10 or Lifesaving Society level Swimmer 6.
Bronze Cross
Bronze Cross is designed for Lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training including an introduction to safe supervision of aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for all advanced training courses including National Lifeguard and Instructor certification. Candidates must be 14 years of age minimum and hold current Bronze Medallion/Emergency First Aid certification. It is also strongly recommended that participants take Emergency First Aid and CPR B certifications prior to course commencement.
Adult Programs
Our customized programs are designed to meet your specific needs whether you are a beginner, or simply looking for stroke correction. The program is founded on individual determination of goals and rate of progress. Private lessons are available.
Triathlon Training
Do you want to improve your swimming for an upcoming triathlon? Our one-on-one stroke improvement clinics improve yor comfort, endurance and efficiency in the water. Our custom designed programs will prepare you for the challenges of triathlon swimming. These programs are designed for beginners or experienced triathletes. Programs can include 1-4x per week training sessions. Programs will also include a take-home training program custom designed for you.
Teen Swim Lessons
These classes are custom designed for the teen who: 1) Has not had swim lessons before and would like to learn how to swim 2) The teen who has had swim lessons before but would like to improve their strokes and endurance with the possibility of entering in to a Bronze Medallion Course or 3) Would like to swim to improve their fitness level. All programs are custom designed to meet your unique needs. Classes may be scheduled as private, semi-private or group lessons depending on availability.
Pre-Competitive Swim
These programs are custom designed for motivated and determined swimmers looking to achieve a greater level of efficiency in their performance in additon to improving stroke technique and building endurance. Swimmers will focus on all 4 Olympic strokes and the strategies for starts, turns and finishes. This program is ideal for swimmers interested in preparing for a transition into competitive swim. Prerequisite: Students must be able to swim a minimum of 1-length of the pool.
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