The Red Cross Swimming Program strives to teach all swimming strokes and basic to expert swimming skills. We promote fitness, endurance, and life-ling skills to safely pursue other aquatic interests in a fun and enjoyable way. Swimming is a life skill that is so important to learn as a child especially, but also at any point in life. Learning the basics of how to support yourself and give yourself the confidence you need to get in the water can open up so many new opportunities.
Red Cross Preschool
For children ages 3-5. This is evaluated by animals: Starfish, Duck, Sea Turtle, Sea Otter, Salamander, Sunfish, Crocodile, and Whale. The levels offered will start at Sea Otter. The first three levels are parent assisted and will not be offered.
Red Cross Swim Kids
Once children turn five they will be ready to begin Red Cross Swim Kids evaluated through levels 1-10.
Stay Safe/Home Alone Course
The Red Cross home alone course teaches youth 9-13 years old home safety, self-care first aid, community safety, rescue breathing and more. The course is $60 and 3.5 hours long – please inquire for the next available date.
Babysitters' Course
The babysitters' course is highly recommended for children aged 11-15 interested in caring for children. The course teaches the business of babysitting, how to care for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged children, creating a safe environment and how to handle emergencies and first aid. This course is a 5-hour course for a cost of $85.
Costs/Schedule
All lessons are semi-private with 4 kids maximum per class. If you would like to register siblings or friends together they do not have to be the same level. One can be instructed while another is practicing a skill. All lessons are $105 HST included and run for four consecutive days in 40-minute lessons. Payment can be made in either cash, cheque or e-transfer and is due on the first day of lessons.
Malyn Fischtner, Instructor
Malyn Fischtner has completed swimming levels 1-10, bronze cross, bronze medallion, people savers, babysitters course facilitator, standard first aid/CPR, Assistant Water Safety Instructor (AWSI), Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) and WSI/LSS. Malyn has several years of teaching experience.
There are also two other Red Cross water safety instructors who run lessons. All instructors are fully certified, experienced and enthusiastic about teaching water safety.
