Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion, Emergency First Aid (CPR-B). This course is designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training including an introduction to safe supervision in aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross teaches the difference between lifesaving and lifeguarding, the principles of emergency procedures, teamwork, and use of special equipment. Candidates must be able to complete a 600m swim in 18 minutes or less. Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for lifeguard training in the National Lifeguard Service (NLS) program and Lifesaving Society Instructors.
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Oct-06-2020 to Dec-01-2020, Tue, 4:45 - 7pm
Prerequisites: Bronze Star or minimum 13 years of age. Teaches young and adult lifesavers alike how to respond in complex water rescue situations. Bronze Medallion develops physical fitness, decision making and judgement skills in preparation for challenging rescues of increased risk. Lifesavers must demonstrate stroke efficiency and endurance in a timed swim. Candidates must be able to complete a 500 m swim in 15 minutes or less by the course exam date. Emergency First Aid with CPR-B teaches general knowledge of first aid principles and the emergency treatment of injuries. Skills include: victim assessment, rescue breathing, adult and child CPR and obstructed airway response, identification and treatment of respiratory and circulatory emergencies. Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid (CPR-B) are prerequisites for all future lifesaving awards. Candidates that have Bronze Star and are under 13 years of age can register for this course by calling 416-396-7378 or attend an in-person registration site on priority registration days.
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Oct-06-2020 to Dec-01-2020, Tue, 4:30 - 7:15pm
The Guardian Swim Program provides an introduction to the aquatic environment and basic skills. It is age appropriate and progressive. Learning is facilitated through the parent/ caregiver to ensure comfort, communication and extra safety. Parent or guardian must accompany child into the water. One child per parent/guardian. Class size limited to 4 participants.
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Oct-08-2020 to Dec-03-2020, Thur, 7:15 - 7:45pm
Oct-10-2020 to Dec-05-2020, Sat, 9:30 - 10am
Safety, facility and aquatic orientation. Introduction to entries, exits, submersions, breath control and basic floats with assistance. Floats, movement, basic kicks and swimming skills.
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Oct-08-2020 to Dec-03-2020, Thur, 4:30 - 5pm
Oct-05-2020 to Dec-07-2020, Mon, 4:45 - 5:15pm
Oct-10-2020 to Dec-05-2020, Sat, 9:45 - 10:15am
Development of entries and exits, breath holding, bobbing and floats. Introduction to front and back swim, treading skills and deep water orientations. Continuous swim 5 metres.
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Oct-08-2020 to Dec-03-2020, Thur, 6:45 - 7:15pm
Oct-05-2020 to Dec-07-2020, Mon, 5:15 - 5:45pm
Oct-10-2020 to Dec-05-2020, Sat, 11:15 - 11:45am
Development of endurance, time requirements, entries, bobbing, rolls, sculling and treading skills. Introduction to front crawl, PFD/lifejacket/buoyant aids, clothed survival and use of aids. Continuous swim 15 metres.
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Oct-08-2020 to Dec-03-2020, Thur, 6:30 - 7pm
Safety, facility and aquatic orientation. Introduction to entries, exits, submersions, breath control and basic floats with assistance. Floats, movement, basic kicks and swimming skills. Class size is limited to 4 participants.
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Oct-08-2020 to Dec-03-2020, Thur, 5:15 - 5:45pm
Oct-10-2020 to Dec-05-2020, Sat, 10:15 - 10:45am
Oct-05-2020 to Dec-07-2020, Mon, 5:45 - 6:15pm
Development of entries and exits, breath holding, bobbing and floats. Introduction to front and back swim, treading skills and deep water orientations. Continuous swim 5 metres. Class size limited to 4 participants
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Oct-08-2020 to Dec-03-2020, Thur, 5:45 - 6:15pm
Oct-10-2020 to Dec-05-2020, Sat, 11 - 11:30am
Development of endurance, time requirements, entries, bobbing, rolls, sculling and treading skills. Introduction to front crawl, PFD/lifejacket/buoyant aids, clothed survival and use of aids. Continuous swim 15 metres. Class size limited to 4 participants
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Oct-05-2020 to Dec-07-2020, Mon, 4:30 - 5pm
Oct-10-2020 to Dec-05-2020, Sat, 10:30 - 11am
Oct-08-2020 to Dec-03-2020, Thur, 5:30 - 6pm
Development of breath control, entries, deepwater techniques, survival skills and front crawl. Introduction to back crawl, combined stroke swims, deep water, descent and ascent, under water swim. HELP position and self-rescue. Continuous swim 25 metres. Class size limited to 4 participants
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Oct-05-2020 to Dec-07-2020, Mon, 5:30 - 6pm
Oct-08-2020 to Dec-03-2020, Thur, 4:45 - 5:15pm
Development of front and back crawl, treading skills, simple rescue techniques and deep water abilities. Introduction to surface dives, front dives, whip kick, primary assessment and basic lifesaving skills. Continuous swim 50 metres. Must be comfortable in deep water. Class size limited to 4 participants
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Oct-05-2020 to Dec-07-2020, Mon, 6:15 - 6:45pm
Oct-08-2020 to Dec-03-2020, Thur, 6:15 - 6:45pm
Development of shallow dives, eggbeater, foot first surface dive, self rescue and basic lifesaving skills. Introduction to elementary back stroke and artificial respiration. Continous swim 100 metres. Class size limited to 4 participants
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Oct-08-2020 to Dec-03-2020, Thur, 5 - 5:30pm
Development of entries, surface dives, elementary back stroke, kicks, lifesaving & treading skills. Introduction to breast stroke and deep dives. Continous swim 150 metres. Class size limited to 4 participants
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Oct-08-2020 to Dec-03-2020, Thur, 7 - 7:30pm
Development of deep dives, surface dives with underwater swim, all strokes and kicks. Continuous swim 200 metres. Class size limited to 4 participants
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Oct-05-2020 to Dec-07-2020, Mon, 6 - 6:30pm
Development of self rescue abilities, non contact rescue and stroke improvement. Introduction to stride jump and compact jump. Continous swim 300 metres. Class size limited to 4 participants
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Oct-05-2020 to Dec-07-2020, Mon, 5 - 5:30pm
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