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Woodcrest Community Club
  • Home
  • Swim @ Woodcrest
    • Membership
    • Lessons & Bronze Courses
    • Party Rentals
    • Camp & Afternoon DropOff
  • Fundraisers
  • Last Summer
    • Schedule
    • Events
    • Swim Team
  • Funding & Sponsorship
  • Operations
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Club Policies

Learning to Swim at Woodcrest

Why Woodcrest:

Children and adults 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. 


Lower level lessons are 30 minutes and the higher levels are 45 minute lessons.   


Lessons fill up fast, so register (and remit payment) early to reserve your spots!

Learning to Swim at Woodcrest

Lifesaving Society Swim level guide is posted at the bottom of this page.  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-ASSESSMENT DATES: <tbd FOR 2027>  

◆ SIGNUP LINK: <Opens in 2027>


Our group swim lessons are 10-day sessions running daily in the mornings from Monday to Friday.  Sessions are offered throughout the season. 


We group classes by level and limit the size of the classes to make sure that all kids are being provided enough attention from the lifeguard. 


Lesson times are emailed out the week before lessons begin.


Session Dates:  

  • SESSION 1:   <tbd for 2027>                                                  
  • SESSION 2:  <tbd for 2027>                           
  • SESSION 3:  <tbd for 2027>   


Our lessons are highly rated and often the best price in town.  Members* get incredible discount on their first 2 sessions per child and a member rate if they'd like to do all 3 sessions. 


Lessons are available to non-members at regular price.  


 ◆ MEMBER* RATE: <tbd for 2027>

 ◆ NON-MEMBER RATE: <tbd for 2027>

 ◆ SIGNUP LINK: <Opens in 2027>


Our private swim lessons are 5-day sessions running daily from Monday to Friday.  


Session Dates:             

  • SESSION 1:   <tbd for 2027>                                                  
  • SESSION 2:  <tbd for 2027>                           
  • SESSION 3:  <tbd for 2027>   


 ◆ MEMBER* RATE: <tbd for 2027>

 ◆ NON-MEMBER RATE: <tbd for 2027>

 ◆ SIGNUP LINK: <Opens in 2027>


 *member rates are offered to full season members only


Bronze Training Programs

Bronze Star 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)

Attendance:  100% attendance is mandatory

Course Note:  Need a minimum of 8 participants to run the course.


 ◆ DATES: <tbd for 2027>  | 8:30am - 1:30pm

 ◆ MEMBER* RATE: <tbd for 2027>

 ◆ NON-MEMBER RATE: <tbd for 2027>

 ◆ SIGNUP LINK: <Opens in 2027>


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.


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.  


Prerequisite:  Minimum 13 years of age or Bronze Star certification

Attendance:  100% attendance is mandatory

Course Note:  Need a minimum of 8 participants to run the course. Schedule may change slightly between days depending on weather.  


 ◆ COURSE DATES: <tbd for 2027>  | 8:30am - 1:30pm

 ◆ TEST DATE: <tbd for 2027>  

 ◆ MEMBER* RATE: <tbd for 2027>

 ◆ NON-MEMBER RATE: <tbd for 2027>

 ◆ SIGNUP LINK: <Opens in 2027>


Fee includes testing for both courses, workbook and manual.  If you do not require the manual please advise and we will adjust your cost.  



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.  


Prerequisite:  Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid

Attendance:  100% attendance is mandatory

Course Note:  Need a minimum of 8 participants to run the course. Schedule may change slightly between days depending on weather.  


 ◆ COURSE DATES: <tbd for 2027>  | 8:30am - 1:30pm

 ◆ TEST DATE: <tbd for 2027>  

 ◆ MEMBER* RATE: <tbd for 2027>**

 ◆ NON-MEMBER RATE: <tbd for 2027>**

 ◆ SIGNUP LINK: <Opens in 2027>


**Must have your Canadian Lifesaving Manual from your Bronze Medallion course.  If you need a new one ordered, please add $60 to your registration fee and we'll order one for you. 


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.
 

 * Member rates are offered to full season members only 

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Pizza & Pie Fundraiser

October Fundraiser is Pizza & Meat Pies. 


We've paired with a family run Canadian business to help us raise funds to resurface the pool before next season.  


Can we count on your support? 

Check out our fundraising page for more details.