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Lifesaving Society Swim Lessons

19 Wing Fitness and Community Centre has transitioned swimming lessons from Red Cross to Lifesaving Society, as Red Cross has ceased all swim lesson programs.

We do not offer Lifesaving Society Level 10 (Bronze Star or YMCA Master Swimmer) as this is the start of the Lifeguard training program.

Please call to find out timings for specific levels or to register 250-339-8211 x8315
Timings are subject to change depending on registration load per course, schedule confirmation will be emailed out to registrants the week that lessons start. 

Swim Lesson Descriptions

Swim for Life – Program Equivalency.  

Before you make your swim class selection, please see our program transfer table. 

If your child….Register in Lifesaving  Society:Previously in Red Cross  Swim:
Is 4 to 12 months old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with parent…Parent & Tot 1Starfish
Is 12 to 24 months old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with parent…Parent & Tot 2Duck
Is 2 to 3 years old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with a parent…Parent & Tot 3Sea Turtle
Is 3 to 5 years and just starting out on their own.... Preschool 1Sea Otter
Can get in and out and jump into chest-deep water assisted; float and glide on front and back; blow bubbles and get face wet…Preschool 2Floaters
Can jump into chest-deep water; submerge and exhale underwater; float on front and back assisted for 3 sec.... Preschool 3Sunfish
Can jump into deep water wearing a lifejacket; recover objects from the bottom; hold breath underwater; float, glide and kick on front and back…Preschool 4Crocodile
Can do solo jumps into deep water; swim front crawl 5 m wearing a lifejacket and flutter kick on front, back and side…Preschool 5Whale
Is 5 to 12 years and just starting out…Swimmer 1Swim Kids 1
Can jump into chest-deep water by themselves and into deep-water wearing a lifejacket; open eyes, hold breath, and exhale underwater; float, kick and glide on front and back...Swimmer 2Swim Kids 2
Can jump into deep water and do a sideways entry wearing a lifejacket; support self at the surface for 15 sec.; do whip kick in vertical position; and swim 10 m on front and back…Swimmer 3Swim Kids 3
Can tread for 30 sec.; do kneeling dives and front somersaults; 10 m whip kick on back; and swim 15 m front crawl and back crawl... Swimmer 4Swim Kids 4/5
Can complete the Canadian Swim to Survive Standard: Roll – Tread (1 min.) – Swim (50 m); dive; swim underwater; 15 m whip kick on front; breaststroke arms with breathing; and swim front and back crawl 25 m…Swimmer 5Swim Kids 6
Can do shallow dives and cannonballs; eggbeater and scissor kick; swim 50 m front and back crawl; breaststroke for 25 m; sprint 25 m; interval training 4 x 50 m…Swimmer 6Swim Kids 7
Can do stride entries and compact jumps; legs only surface support for 45 sec.; sprint 25 m breaststroke; swim 100 m of front crawl and back crawl and 300 m workout…Swimmer 7/Rookie PatrolSwim Kids 8
Preferred successful completion – Swimmer 7/ Rookie PatrolSwimmer 8/ Ranger PatrolSwim Kids 9
Preferred successful completion – Swimmer 8/ Ranger PatrolSwimmer 9/ Star PatrolSwim Kids 10
Preferred successful completion – Swimmer 9/ Star PatrolBronze Star

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