Grow Your Swimming Skills at the Rady This Summer
Learning to swim is one of the best decisions you can make, and for children, can help develop a lifelong love of water, while imparting the skills and confidence to keep themselves safe.
As levels progress, swimmers develop a wider range of swim strokes, more stamina and endurance in the water, and an introduction to rescue scenarios.
For the ultimate challenge, swimmers can take on the leadership courses which can certify them to become lifeguards and swim instructors in their own right. Our incredible Rady Aquatics team can count several Swim For Life graduates among their ranks!
Swim For Life Levels
Sessions run daily from Monday through Thursday. There are three opportunities to level up and challenge the next tier of Swim for Life this summer.
- Session 1 | July 6 - 16
- Session 2 | July 20 - 30
- Session 3 | August 10 - 20
There are spaces available in Group, Semi-Private, and Private Lessons
Check out all available swim lessons on our website
Bronze Star
Bronze Star develops swimming proficiency, lifesaving skills, and personal fitness. Candidates refine their stroke mechanics, acquire self-rescue skills, and apply fitness principles in training workouts.Bronze Star is a recommended prerequisite for Bronze Medallion.
Each session runs from Monday - Friday at the same time each day.
Session 1 | July 6 - 10 | 4:30 - 6:45 p.m. | Register Now
Session 2 | August 10 - 14 | 4:30 - 6:45 p.m. | Register Now
Bronze Medallion
Bronze Medallion challenges the candidate both mentally and physically. Judgment, 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 prerequisite for assistant lifeguard training in Bronze Cross.
Each session runs from Monday - Friday at the same time each day.
Session 1 | July 13 - 17 | 3:30 - 7:00 p.m. | Register Now
Session 2 | August 17 - 21 | 3:30 - 7:00 p.m. | Register Now
Bronze Cross
The Lifesaving Society’s Bronze Cross begins the transition from lifesaving to lifeguarding and prepares candidates for responsibilities as assistant lifeguards. Requires successfual completion of Bronze Medallion.There will only be one session offered this summer.
Runs from Monday - Friday at the same time each day.
July 20 - 30 | 4:30 - 6:45 p.m. | Register Now
National Lifeguard
National Lifeguard is the industry standard for professional lifeguards in Canada.
National Lifeguard training develops a sound understanding of lifeguarding principles, good judgment, and a mature and responsible attitude towards the lifeguard’s role. There will only be one session offered this summer.
July 17 - August 14
Fridays | 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturdays | 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Swim for Life & Lifesaving Instructor Course
The Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor course prepares the instructor to teach and evaluate the swimming strokes and related skills found in the Lifesaving Society Swim for Life program. Candidates acquire proven teaching methods, planning skills, and a variety of stroke development drills and correction techniques.
Lifesaving Instructors teach and evaluate the Canadian Lifesaving Program, including the Swim Patrol and Bronze Medal Awards. In a Lifesaving Instructor course, you learn the principles of teaching and learning, how to properly plan effective lessons, the many evaluation methods, and much, much more. There will only be one session offered this summer.
Runs from Monday - Friday at the same time each day.
August 17 - 21 | 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Register Now
Questions about Swimming? Contact:
Jack McVeety
Aquatics Manager
204.477.7541
jmcveety@radyjcc.com