Outdoor swimming lessons have not been scheduled for 2020

$51.99 - One Session, One Child - Red Cross Swim Preschool/Kids

$53.64 - Lifesaving Swim Patrol Rookie, Ranger, Star

$115.16 - Lifesaving Bronze Star (exam fees included)

$198.64 - Lifesaving Bronze Medallion & EFA (exam fee and manuals included)

$145.54 - Lifesaving Bronze Medallion & EFA (exam fee included, manuals not included)

$138.79 - Lifesaving Bronze Cross (exam fees included)

$19.00 - Special Events - Intro to Diving, Synchronized Swimming & Speed Swimming

 When you choose the Red Cross Swim Preschool program, you’re getting:

• A program based on research
• Proven excellence in teaching
• Age-appropriate learning through games and songs
• A focus on your child’s safety and comfort

8-level program for children 4 months to 6 years of age

Give your child the gift of aquatic fun and swimming at an early age. Songs, games and introductory swimming skills will make your child comfortable and happy in the water. Each level is built around an aquatic animal mascot, which makes lessons engaging and fun. The Instructor uses progressive teaching techniques adapted to each child and provides constant feedback and encouragement.

Parents/caregivers will participate in the classes with their child for the first three levels which are only offered indoors.  The following five levels are offered outdoors:  Sea Otter, Salamander, Sunfish, Crocodile & Whale.  Children enter a level based on their age and abilities:

• Transitional level that transfers the preschooler to the care of the Instructor.
• All skills are assisted by the Instructor.
• Swimmers enter this level when they are 3 years of age
• Using games and activities, swimmers learn to open their eyes under water, further develop basic floats and glides, and swim 1 metre. They also learn age-appropriate water safety skills.
• Swimmers are evaluated based on performance criteria and progress to Salamander once all criteria have been successfully completed

• Swimmers enter this level when they have successfully completed Sea Otter.
• Using games and activities, swimmers learn to swim 2 metres, further develop basic floats and increase their distance on front and back glide. Front swim and roll-over glide are also included, and swimmers learn appropriate water safety skills such as how to jump into chest-deep water and how to use a Personal Flotation Device (PFD).
• Safety skills development includes water orientation, safe entries and exits and only swimming when an adult is present.
• Swimmersare evaluated based on performance criteria and progress to Sunfish once all criteria have been successfully completed.

• Swimmers enter this level when they have successfully completed Salamander.
• Using games and activities, swimmers learn to swim 5 metres, increase their distance using buoyant objects, increase their front and back glide with kick, and develop their roll-over glide, side glide and front swim.Safety skills include deep-water skills and use of a Personal Flotation Device(PFD).
• Safety skills development such as water orientation, safe entries and exits and always asking for permission before going near the water.
• Swimmers are evaluated based on performance criteria and progress to Crocodile once all criteria have been successfully completed.

• Swimmers enter this level when they have successfully completed Sunfish.
• Through games and other fun activities, swimmers learn to swim 5 metres on their front and back, perform a dolphin kick and begin using rhythmic breathing. They also progress with kicking drills and increase their swimming distance to 10 metres.
• Safety skills include jumping into deep-water and performing surface support for 10 seconds, recognizing when a swimmer needs help and using a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) in deep water.
• Swimmers are evaluated based on performance criteria and progress to Whale once all criteria have been successfully completed.

• Swimmers enter this level when they have successfully completed Crocodile.
• Through fun activities, swimmersperform a front and back swim for 10 metres. Swimmers work on developing their flutter kick and perform a distance swim of 15 metres.
• Safety skills include identifying safe swimming areas, jumping into deep water, swimming 5m, surface support for 20 seconds a return to safety, throwing assists and sitting dives.
• Swimmers are evaluated based on performance criteria and complete the program once all criteria have been achieved. Children 5 years or older are ready for the appropriate level of Red Cross Swim Kids.

When you choose the Red Cross Swim Kids program, you’re getting:

• A program based on research
• Proven excellence in teaching
• Strokes and safety skills – the combination that saves lives
• A focus on fitness and personal performance

Red Cross Swim Kids 1-10 for children 5 to 12 years of age

Help your child develop a healthy lifestyle through swimming. Your child will learn to swim and stay safe in a fun environment that promotes a personal best and celebrates individual success.

The 10 levels allow for solid progression. Children learn swimming and survival strokes, and build their distance and speed, while focusing on making safe decisions in, on and around the water.

In each level, participants are evaluated based on performance criteria and progress to the next level once all criteria have been successfully completed. 

The Swim Patrol provides enriched training for those who are ready to go beyond learn-to-swim. Swim Patrol's three levels - Rookie, Ranger, and Star - continue to develop participants' swim strokes and provide the skill foundation that prepares them for success in the Society's Bronze medal awards.

Rookie Patrol: Swimmers continue stroke development with 50 m swims of front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke. Lifesaving Sport skills include a 25 m obstacle swim and 15 m object carry. First aid focuses on assessment of conscious victims, contacting EMS and treatment for bleeding. Fitness improves in 350 m workouts and 100 m timed swims.

Ranger Patrol: Swimmers develop better strokes over 75 m swims of each stroke. They tackle Lifesaving Sport skills in a lifesaving medley, timed object support and rescue with a buoyant aid. First aid focuses on assessment of unconscious victims, treatment of victims in shock and obstructed airway procedures. Skill drills develop a strong lifesaving foundation.

Star Patrol: Swimmers are challenged with 600 m workouts, 300 m timed swims and a 25 m object carry. Strokes are refined over 100 m swims. First aid focuses on treatment of bone or joint injuries and respiratory emergencies including asthma and allergic reactions. Lifesaving skills include defence methods, victim removals and rolling over and supporting a victim face up in shallow water.

Prerequisite: None.

Prerequisite: None (Swim Patrol experience recommended.)

Lifesaving Bronze Medallion: Teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the 4 components of water-rescue education - judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness. Rescuers learn tows and carries, and defence methods and releases in preparation for challenging rescues of increased risk involving conscious and unconscious victims of various types. Lifesavers develop stroke efficiency and endurance in a 500 m timed swim.

Prerequisite: Minimum 13 years of age or Bronze Star certification (need not be current).

Lifesaving Emergency First Aid:  For people who want a general knowledge of first aid principles and the emergency treatment of injuries. Skills include: victim assessment, CPR, choking, and and what to do for external bleeding, heart attack, stroke, wounds and burns. Includes CPR-B certification.

The first aid program is not restricted to aquatic candidates. You can use the Lifesaving Society's first aid awards to train non-aquatic staff (camp, playground, maintenance, etc.) and the general public.

Prerequisite: None.

Lifesaving Bronze Cross: Designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training including an introduction to safe supervision in aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for all advanced training programs including National Lifeguard and Instructor certification. Includes a timed 600 m swim.

Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid CPR B certifications (need not be current).

The City of Cornwall offers an introduction to Diving, Synchronized Swimming & Speed Swimming each in a two week session with a friendly competition with other outdoor pools on the last day. 

Diving - Session #1

Synchronized Swimming - Session #2

Speed Swimming - Session #3 

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