SWIM LESSONS

Woodcrest pool offers Lifesaving Society Swim Lessons during the summer

LEVEL ASSESSMENTS

If you are not sure what swim lesson level your child should be in then select one of our 15 minute time slots to have one of our lifeguards assess you child:

Swim Pre-Assessments: Have already happened for the 2025 Season, please email swim@woodcrestpool.ca for details on additional assessments.

GROUP LESSONS

Children learn to swim, be fit, and stay safe in a fun environment that promotes achieving a personal best and celebrates personal success. The program teaches competitive and survival strokes, as well as increasing the distance and speed that each swimmer can achieve, while focusing on making safe decisions in, on and around water and teaching water safety that can last a lifetime.

Our swim lessons are provided in the mornings Monday to Friday, with some lessons being 30 minutes and the higher levels consisting of 45 minute lessons. We limit the size of the classes to make sure that all kids are being provided enough attention from the lifeguard.

Session Dates:

Session 1: July 7 - 18 (limited spaces left)
Session 2: July 28 - August 8
Session 3: August 11 - 22

Up to two Group Lesson sessions per child can be included with your membership at a discounted rate, additional lessons can be purchased at a member rate and lessons are available to non-members at regular price.

Both members and non-members, please use our sign up sheet to register: https://form.jotform.com/250104952804249

Members: $75 / 10-day session (discounted first 2 sets per member)

Non-Members: $125 / 10-day session

PRIVATE LESSONS

Private lessons will be available on a sign up basis and for an additional cost. Private lessons will be available in 5 day sessions.

Pre-Season Session Dates:

Session 1: June 16 - 20 (evenings)
Session 2: June 23 - 27 (evenings)

In-Season Session Dates:

Session 3: June 30 - July 4 (mornings)
Session 4: July 21 - 25 (mornings)

**Now added Saturday Morning Session Dates:

Session 1: June 28, July 5, 12, 19, 26 (9:15-9:45 or 9:45-10:15)
Session 2: August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (9:15-9:45 or 9:45-10:15)

Members: $90 / 5-day session

Non-Members: $150 / 5 day session

2-step sign up process:

1. Please use our sign up sheet to register: https://form.jotform.com/250104952804249

2. Select your desired time slot

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Bronze Star 2025

Bronze Star: this course develops swimming proficiency, lifesaving skill and personal fitness. Candidates refine their stroke mechanics, acquire self rescue skills, and apply fitness principles in training workouts. Bronze Star is excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion and provides a fun introduction to lifesaving sport.

Prerequisite: None (Swim Patrol experience recommended)

Dates: Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24 9am-2pm

Cost: $100/student (member price), $120 non-member price

Schedule 100% attendance is mandatory. Need a minimum of 8 participants to run the course.

Bronze Medallion with Emergency First Aid 2025

Bronze Medallion: Challenges the candidate both mentally and physically - Judgement, knowledge, skill and fitness - the four components of water rescue. - form the basis of Bronze Medallion training. Candidates acquire the assessment and problem-solving skills needed to make good decisions in, on and around the water. Bronze Medallion is a pre-requisite for assistant lifeguard training in Bronze Cross.

Prerequisite: Minimum 13 years of age or Bronze Star certification

Emergency First Aid: Emergency First Aid provides of an overview of First Aid and CPR skills. Includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines. It is the required First Aid course to take the Bronze Cross Course in the future. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards.

Dates: 5 days Wednesday, July 30 - Sunday, August 3 9am-2pm

Cost: $190/student if member, $210 non member student.

Need a minimum of 8 participants to run the course.

Includes testing fee for both courses, workbook and manual. Must be prepaid by advised date so that we can order materials. If you do not require the manual please advise and we will adjust your cost otherwise when registering you will be responsible for the cost.

Schedule: 100% Attendance is Mandatory. Schedule may change slightly between days depending on weather.

Bronze Cross Sign Ups

Bronze Cross: Begins the transition from lifesaving to lifeguarding and prepares candidates for responsibilities as assistant lifeguards. Candidates strengthen and expand their lifesaving skills and begin to apply the principles and techniques of active surveillance in aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross emphasizes the importance of teamwork and communication in preventing and responding to aquatic emergencies. Bronze Cross is a pre-requisite for advanced training in the National Lifeguard and leadership certification programs.

Prerequsite: Bronze Medallion and Emergency or B Challenges the candidate both mentally and physically - Judgement, knowledge, skill and fitness - the four components of water rescue. - form the basis of Bronze Medallion training. Candidates acquire the assessment and problem-solving skills needed to make good decisions in, on and around the water. Bronze Medallion is a pre-requisite for assistant lifeguard training in Bronze Cross. **Note we need a minimum of 8 participants to run the course**

Dates: 5 days Wednesday, August 13 - Sunday, August 17 9am-2pm

Cost: $160 for members and $180 for non members, doesn't include book fee, same book is used for Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross Payment will be due in full 2 weeks before the class start date.

Schedule: 100% Attendance is Mandatory

Lifesaving Society Swim Levels

Preschool/parent tot

This program ensures that children become comfortable in the water. For parent and tot a guardian must be in the water with the child. As the child progresses to the remainder of the preschool program level they do not need to be accompanied by an adult.

Preschool Program has 3 levels for parent and tot and 5 levels for children 3-5 years old.

SWimmer program

Geared towards children 5+ or children who have finished all pre-school levels. Progresses from beginning swimmers to swimmers working on strokes and skills.

Swimmer Program (Level 1-6) The swimmer program has 6 levels for children at least 5 years old or kids that have finished the preschool classes.

Swim Patrol

3 Levels that focus on enriched training of improving stroke development and endurance, with an emphasis on WaterSmart behavior such as CPR, injury treatment and lifesaving skills.

Swim Patrol (Level 7-9): enriched training with emphasis on Water Smart behavior such as CPR, victims of shock, lifesaving skills.