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Lifesaving Courses

Advanced lifesaving courses are taught at various times throughout the year.

Courses include:

• Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross
• National Lifeguard (NL)
• Swim Instructor
• Standard First Aid CPR-C

View the Lesson Schedule.

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Want to become a Lifeguard?

Sign up for these Lifesaving Society Courses.

1. Bronze Medallion - Must be 13 years old or completed Bronze Star
2. Bronze Cross - Must have completed Bronze Medallion
3. National Lifeguard - Must be 15 years old, completed Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid CPR C.

National Lifeguard Course Information

Fitness skills - Candidates must be able to do the following by the end of the course:

• 20lb brick retrieval
• 15 meter underwater swim
• 50 meter swim in 60 second or less
• 400 meter swim in 10 minutes or less

Prerequisites - Candidate must be 15 years of age before the exam date, have successfully completed Bronze Cross as well as Standard First Aid CPR C which must be WSIB approved.

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Want to become an Instructor?

Sign up for these Lifesaving Society Courses:

1. Bronze Medallion - Must be 13 years old or completed Bronze Star
2. Bronze Cross - Must have completed Bronze Medallion
3. Swim Instructor - Must be 15 years old, completed Bronze Cross