Youth Classes – Over the Deep End

Basic swimming ability is a fundamental requirement in any meaningful attempt to eliminate drowning in Canada. Children, and their parents, need to learn how to swim to help keep time in the water safe and fun! The Lifesaving Society offers training programs from learn-to-swim through advanced lifesaving, lifeguarding and leadership.

Our Swim for Life program stresses lots of in-water practice to develop solid swimming strokes and skills. We incorporate valuable Water Smart education that will last a lifetime.

Cost/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 at the same level. One can be instructed while another is practicing a skill. All lessons are $110 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.

Classes

Preschool Swim Program

Give your child a head start on learning to swim. The Lifesaving Society Preschool program develops an appreciation and healthy respect for the water before these kids get in too deep.

In our basic aquatic progressions we work to ensure 3 to 5-year old’s become comfortable in the water and have fun acquiring and developing a foundation of water skills. We incorporate Lifesaving Society Water Smart® education in all Preschool levels.

We’ve organized the content of each level like this:

Entries and exits
Surface support
Underwater skills
Swim to Survive® skills
Movement / Swimming skills
Fitness
Water Smart® education

Swimmer

The Lifesaving Society’s 6-level Swimmer program makes sure your children learn how to swim before they get in too deep. Swimmer progressions accommodate children 5 years and older including absolute beginners as well as swimmers who want to build on the basics.

We stress lots of in-water practice to develop solid swimming strokes and skills. We incorporate Water Smart® education at all levels.

Adult Lessons

Whether you’re just starting out or just want help with your strokes, our Adult program is for the young at heart – no matter what your age. Set your own goals. Work with certified instructors to learn to swim, or improve your current swimming ability and water fitness. You won’t be going to the Olympics, but you’ll develop water confidence and smooth recognizable strokes good enough for lane swimming and fit enough for the beach. We incorporate Lifesaving Society Water Smart education in all Adult levels.

Swim Patrol

The Canadian Swim Patrol program is the on-ramp to lifeguarding. Ability is the only prerequisite.

The Swim Patrol provides enriched training for those who are ready to go beyond learn-to-swim. Swim Patrol’s three levels – Rookie, Ranger, and Star – continue to develop participants’ swim strokes and provide the skill foundation that prepares them for success in the Society’s Bronze medal awards.

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, how to create a safe environment, how to handle emergencies and first aid.

This course is a 5-hour course for a cost of $85.

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.

We have a wonderful staff of 5 certified Lifesaving Society Water Safety Instructors who teach lessons as well. Our instructors are enthusiastic about water safety & encouraging for all ages/abilities.

Contact Over the Deep End

To receive a class schedule contact us requesting the next available class schedule.