This summer we will be offering 14 different Lifesaving Society classes that are divided into two age groups; preschool level classes for 3 - 5 year olds and swimmer level classes for 6 -13 year olds. For more information on the levels, please see below.
Entries and Exits
Enter and exit water safely (assisted)
Jump into chest deep water (assisted)
Underwater Skills
Face in water
Blow bubbles in water
Movement / Swimming Skills
Front float (3 seconds) assisted
Back float (3 seconds) assisted
Safe mouvement in shallow water while wearing a PFD
Glide on front (3 meters) assisted
Glide on back (3 meters) assisted
Water Smart Education
Within Arms' Reach
Wearing a PFD
Boat Safety
Entries and Exits
Enter and exit water safely wearing PFD
Jump into chest deep water
Underwater Skills
Submerge
Submerge and exhale 3 times
Movement / Swimming Skills
Front float (3 seconds) while wearing a PFD
Back float (3 seconds) while wearing a PFD
Roll lateraly front to back and bak to front while wearing a PFD
Glide on front (3 meters) while wearing a PFD
Glide on back (3 meters) while wearing a PFD
Water Smart Education
Withing Arms' Reach
Wearing a PFD
Boat Safety
Entries and Exits
Jump into deep water wearing PFD
Underwater Skills
Hold breath underwater (3 seconds)
Submerge and exhale 5 times
Swim to Survive Skills
Back float; roll to front; swim 3 meters wearing PFD
Movement / Swimming Skills
Float on front (5 seconds)
Float on back (5 seconds)
Roll lateraly front to back
Glide on front (3 meters)
Glide on back (3 meters)
Flutter kick on front (3 meters)
Flutter kick on back (3 meters)
Water Smart Education
Within Arrms' Reach
Wearing a PFD
Boat Safety
Entries and Exits
Jump into deep water wearing PFD
Sideways entry wearing PFD
Underwater Skills
Hold breath underwater (3 seconds)
Submerge and exhale 7 times
Recover object from waist deep water
Swim to Survive Skills
Back float; roll to front; swim 3 meters
Movement / Swimming Skills
Float on front (7 seconds)
Float on back (7 seconds)
Roll lateraly front to back and back to front
Glide on front (5 meters)
Glide on back (5 meters)
Flutter kick on front (5 meters)
Flutter kick on back (5 meters)
Water Smart Education
Within Arms' Reach
Wearing a PFD
Boat Safety
Entries and Exits
Jump into deep water, return and exit
Sidways entry
Surface Support
Tread water wearing a PFD (10 seconds)
Underwater Skills
Open eyes underwater
Recover object from chest deep water
Swim to Survive Skills
Sideways entry into deep water; tread 15 sec; swim 5 meters; while wearing a PFD
Movement / Swimming Skills
Front float; roll to back; swim 5 meters
Glide on side (3 meters)
Flutter kick on front (7 meters)
Flutter kick on back (7 meters)
Flutter kick on side (5 metters)
Front crawl while wearing a PFD (5 meter)
Water Smart Education
Wintin Arm's reach
Wearing a PFD
Boat Safety
Entries and Exits
Forward roll entry wearing PFD
Surface Support
Tread water (10 seconds)
Underwater Skills
Submerge and hold breath (5 seconds)
Recover object from chest deep water
Swim to Survive Skills
Sideways entry into deep water; tread 20 sec; swim 10 meters; while wearing a PFD
Movement / Swimming Skills
Whip kick in a vertical position with PFD/boyant aid (20 seconds)
Front crawl (5 meter)
Back (5 meters)
Innterval training; 4 x 5 meters flutter kick an back with 30 seconds rest
Water Smart Education
Wintin Arm's reach
Wearing a PFD
Boat Safety
Entries and Exits
Enter and exit shallow water
Jump into chest deep water
Jump into deep water wearing PFD
Surface Support
Tread water (30 seconds) wearing PFD
Underwater Skills
Hold breath underwater (5 seconds)
Submerge and exhale 5 times
Open eyes underwater
Movement / Swimming Skills
Float on front (5 seconds)
Float on back (5 seconds)
Roll lateraly front to back and back to front
Glide on front (3 meters)
Glide on back (3 meters)
Glide on side (3 meters)
Flutter kick on front (5 meters)
Flutter kick on back (5 meters)
Water Smart Education
Swim to Survive
Wearing a PFD
Check the Ice
Entries and Exits
Jump into deep water, return, and exit (assited)
Sideways enty wearing PFD
Surface Support
Tread water (10 seconds)
Underwater Skills
Recover object from chest deep water
Movement / Swimming Skills
Flutter kick on front (7 meters)
Flutter kick on back (7 meters)
Flutter kick on side (7 meters)
Front crawl (5 meters)
Back crawl (5 meters)
Fitness
Interval Training; 2 x 5 meters flutter kick with 20 seconds rest
Water Smart Education
Swim to Survive
Wearing a PFD
Check the Ice
Entries and Exits
Jump into deep water, return, and exit
Sideways entry
Surface Support
Tread water (15 seconds)
Underwater Skills
Recover object from chest deep water
Movement / Swimming Skills
Flutter kick on front (10 meters)
Flutter kick on back (10 meters)
Flutter kick on side (10 meters)
Front crawl (10 meters)
Back crawl (10 meters)
Fitness
Interval Training; 4 x 5 meters flutter kick with 20 seconds rest
Water Smart Education
Swim with a Buddy
Wearing a PFD
Check the Ice
Swim to Survive
Entries and Exits
Forward roll into deep water wearing PFD
Surface Support
Tread water (20 seconds)
Underwater Skills
Handstand in shallow water
Swim to Survive
Jump into deep water; tread 15 seconds; swim 15 meters
Movement / Swimming Skills
Flutter kick on back 5 meters; reverse direction; flutter kick on front 5 meters
Flutter kick on front 5 meters; reverse direction; flutter kick on back 5 meters
Whip kick on back (5 meters)
Front crawl (13 meters)
Back crawl (13 meters)
Fitness
Interval Training; 2 x 15 meters flutter kick with 20 seconds rest
Water Smart Education
Swim with a Buddy
Wearing a PFD
Check the Ice
Swim to Survive
Entries and Exits
Kneeling dive into deep water
Forward roll into deep water
Surface Support
Tread water (30 seconds)
Underwater Skills
Front somersault (in water)
Swim to Survive
Jump into deep water; tread 30 seconds; swim 25 meters
Movement / Swimming Skills
Whip kick on back (10 meters)
Front crawl (15 meters)
Back crawl (15 meters)
Fitness
Interval Training; 2 x 15 meters flutter kick with 20 seconds rest
Water Smart Education
Swim with a Buddy
Wearing a PFD
Check the Ice
Swim to Survive
Entries and Exits
Standing dive into deep water
Surface Support
Tread water (1 minute)
Underwater Skills
Swim underwater (5 meters)
Canadian Swim to Survive Standard
Forward roll deep water; tread 1 minute; swim 50 meters
Movement / Swimming Skills
Whip kick on front (15 meters)
Breaststroke arm drills (15 meters)
Front crawl (25 meters)
Back crawl (25 meters)
Fitness
Interval Training; 4 x 25 meters front or back crawl with 20 seconds rest
Sprint front crawl (25 meters)
Water Smart Education
Swim with a Buddy
Wearing a PFD
Check the Ice
Swim to Survive
Entries and Exits
Shallow dive into deep water
Tuck jump (cannonball) into deep water
Jump entry into deep water; tread for 2 minutes
Surface Support
Stationary eggbeater kick (30 seconds)
Underwater Skills
Back somersault (in water)
Swim to Survive
Roll into deep water; tread 90 seconds; swim 75 meters
Movement / Swimming Skills
Scissor kick (15 meters)
Breaststroke (25 meters)
Front crawl (50 meters)
Back crawl (50 meters)
Head up front crawl (10 meters)
Fitness
Interval Training; 4 x 50 meters front or back crawl with 30 seconds rest
Interval Training; 4 x 50 meters breaststroke with 30 seconds rest
Sprint front crawl (25 meters)
Sprint back crawl (25 meters)
Water Smart Education
Swim with a Buddy
Wearing a PFD
Check the Ice
Swim to Survive
Entries and Exits
Stride entry into deep water
Compact jump into deep water
Surface Support
Legs only surface support (45 seconds)
Stationary sculling
Underwater Skills
Swim underwater (10 meters) to recover object
Movement / Swimming Skills
Eggbeater kick on back (15 meters)
Sidestroke (25 meters)
Front crawl (100 meters)
Head up front crawl (25 meters)
Breaststroke (50 meters)
Back crawl (100 meters)
Fitness
Interval Training; 4 x 25 meters breaststroke with 20 seconds rest
Sprint breaststroke (25 meters)
Workout 300 meters
Water Smart Education
Swim with a Buddy
Wearing a PFD
Check the Ice
For more information regarding the Lifesaving Society swim levels visit the Lifesaving Soceity website: