Lifeguard Programs

Canadian Swim Patrol

Swim patrol has three levels – Rookie, Ranger and Star. These swim classes will continue your development in swim strokes, and skills for the Bronze awards. Recommended for children who finish Level 10 in the Red Cross Swim Lessons

Junior Lifeguard Club (JLC)

JLC is a great club for kids age 8 years or older looking at learning fun lifeguard skills and who love the water. Recommended kids can swim at least one length of the pool and tread water 2 minutes.

Bronze star

This is the first step into the bronze family. You will participate in lifesaving skills and learn CPR. Recommended for ages 10 to 12 years.

Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid

You will learn self-rescue and basic skills to rescue others in a water related situation. You will learn basic first aid and emergency treatment of injuries. You must be a minimum of 13 years of age or completed bronze star.

Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid

You will learn advanced rescue skills and an introduction to safe supervision in a pool setting. Standard First Aid will cover all first aid and emergency treatment of injuries. You must complete bronze medallion to take this course.

National Lifeguard - pool

This course will teach you all the skills to be a lifeguard in a pool setting. You will learn communication as a team, decision making skills, leadership skills and rescue skills. You must be 16 years of age by the last day of the course and completed bronze cross and standard first aid.