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Leadership Courses
🥇 Bronze Medallion with Emergency First Aid
Prerequisites
Minimum 13 years of age or completion of Bronze Star.
Pricing
$300.00 (including HST)
Description
Embark on your journey to becoming a certified lifeguard with the Bronze Medallion course. This program challenges candidates both mentally and physically, focusing on the four components of water rescue: judgment, knowledge, skill, and fitness. Participants will acquire the assessment and problem-solving skills needed to make sound decisions in, on, and around the water. The course includes a 400-meter timed swim and covers various rescue techniques for conscious and unconscious victims.
2025 Dates
October
Friday Oct 24: 5PM-8:30PM (pool)
Saturday Oct 25: 9AM-5PM (online)
Sunday Oct 26: 3PM-8PM (pool)
November
Friday Nov 21: 5PM-8:30PM (pool)
Saturday Nov 22: 9AM-5PM (online)
Sunday Oct 26: 3PM-8PM (pool)
🥈 Bronze Cross
Prerequisites
Minimum 13 years of age or completion of Bronze Med and EFA or SFA.
Pricing
$280.00 (including HST)
Description
Advance your lifesaving skills with the Bronze Cross course, which prepares candidates for responsibilities as assistant lifeguards. The program emphasizes teamwork, communication, and safe supervision in aquatic facilities. Candidates will strengthen and expand their lifesaving skills, including a 400-meter timed swim in under 11 minutes.
2025 Dates
October
Friday Oct 24: 5PM-8:30PM (pool)
Saturday Oct 25: 9AM-6PM (online)
Sunday Oct 26: 1PM-8PM (pool)
November
Friday Nov 21: 5PM-8:30PM (pool)
Saturday Nov 22: 9AM-6PM (online)
Sunday Oct 26: 1PM-8PM (pool)
Assistant Instructor
Prerequisites
Minimum 14 years of age and completion of Bronze Cross
Pricing
$250.00 (including HST)
Description
The Lifesaving Society Assistant Instructor course combines classroom learning and in-water practice to equip candidates with the skills to support instructors in swimming and lifesaving classes. Participants will be introduced to essential teaching and learning principles, while mastering fundamental progressions. Emphasis is placed on understanding the roles and responsibilities of both instructors and their assistants.
2025 Dates
October to November
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October 7, 2025 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Pool)
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October 14, 2025 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Pool)
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October 21, 2025 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Pool)
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October 28, 2025 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Pool)
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November 4, 2025 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Pool)
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November 11, 2025 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Pool)
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November 18, 2025 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Pool)
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November 25, 2025 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Pool)
Swim Instructor
Prerequisites
Minimum 15 years of age and completion of Bronze Cross
Pricing
$350.00 (including HST)
Description
The Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor course equips instructors with the skills to teach and assess swimming strokes and related skills within the Lifesaving Society Swim for Life program. Candidates will learn effective teaching methods, lesson planning, and various drills for stroke development and correction techniques.
2025 Dates
December
Saturday Dec 19: 2PM-8PM (pool)
Sunday Dec 20: 10AM-6PM (online)
Monday Dec 21: 3PM-9PM (pool)
COMBO PACK
Register for both Swim Instructor and Lifesaving Instructor Course and receive $150 off!
Lifesaving Instructor
Prerequisites
Minimum 15 years of age and completion of Bronze Cross
Pricing
$350.00 (including HST)
Description
The Lifesaving Instructor course prepares instructors to teach the Lifesaving Society's:
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Canadian Swim Patrol Program
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Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross
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Basic and Emergency First Aid, and CPR-A, CPR-B and CPR-C
2025 Dates
December
Saturday Dec 27: 10AM-5PM (pool)
Sunday Dec 28: 10AM-5PM (pool)
Monday Dec 29: 10AM-4PM (pool)
COMBO PACK
Register for both Swim Instructor and Lifesaving Instructor Course and receive $150 off!
Swim & Lifesaving Instructor Combo Course
Prerequisites
Minimum 15 years of age and completion of Bronze Cross
Pricing
$550.00 (including HST)
Description
The Lifesaving Instructor course prepares instructors to teach the Lifesaving Society's:
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Canadian Swim Patrol Program
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Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross
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Basic and Emergency First Aid, and CPR-A, CPR-B and CPR-C
2025 Dates
December
Saturday Dec 19: 2PM-8PM (pool)
Sunday Dec 20: 10AM-6PM (online)
Monday Dec 21: 3PM-9PM (pool)
Saturday Dec 27: 10AM-5PM (pool)
Sunday Dec 28: 10AM-5PM (pool)
Monday Dec 29: 10AM-4PM (pool)
