Prepares swimmers for Bronze Medallion with CPR and problem-solving skill development.
Prerequisite: Recommend completion of Swimmer 9.
Aquatic Leadership Programs
Looking to take your swimming skills to the next level? Our aquatic leadership pathway helps prepare participants for lifeguard and instructor roles. These courses build lifesaving, first aid and leadership skills and follow standards set by the Lifesaving Society.
Important information about Aquatic Leadership course details:
- Where standard first aid is a required prerequisite, certification from any WSIB recognized agency is accepted.
- Where prerequisites are listed, proof of certification is required on the first day of the course to be eligible to participate.
What to Expect
Programs focus on stroke development, water safety, rescue skills and first aid. Many include timed swims and hands-on practice in the pool and classroom.
Participants must meet age and prerequisite requirements for each course. Detailed course descriptions, schedules and registration information are available through the link below.
Teaches lifesaving principles, rescues and emergency first aid.
Prerequisite: 13 years or Bronze Star
Advanced lifesaving and first aid training.
Prerequisites: Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid
Prepares candidates for lifeguard certification.
Prerequisites: 15 years, Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid
National Lifeguard Recertification
Recertify your National Lifeguard Service Award.
Prerequisite: National Lifeguard
Standard First Aid and CPR ‘C’
Covers first aid and CPR skills for all ages.
Standard First Aid and CPR ‘C’ Recertification
Recertify your standard first aid and CPR qualification.
Prerequisite:Standard First Aid Full Course within three years of the recertification course date.
Lifesaving Society Lifesaving Instructor
Prepares participants to teach lifesaving courses.
Prerequisites: 15 years and Bronze Cross.
Prepares candidates to examine advanced lifesaving courses.
Lifesaving Society First Aid Instructor
Teaches first aid instruction skills.
Prerequisites: 18 years of age and Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid
Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor
Prepares candidates to teach swim programs.
Prerequisites: 15 years and Bronze Cross
Provides additional supervisory and safety skills.
Prerequisite:National Lifeguard and Swim OR Lifesaving Instructor.
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