LIFESAVING SOCIETY SWIM INSTRUCTOR

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. Content includes learning styles, progressions, safety supervision, lesson planning and providing effective feedback. Progressively evaluated, so 100% attendance is required.

Prerequisites: 15 years of age by the end of the course; Bronze Cross certification (need not be current).

Required references: Swim Instructor Pack (includes Instructor ManualSwim for Life Award GuideTeaching Swim for Life and Leadership Binder).

Swim Instructor – Program Fee: $150 + HST
Instructor Manual Pak Fee – $75.00

Registration for our Spring 2024 Instructors courses opens on Wednesday April 10 @ 9:00 am.

Course # 1 – Friday May 24 thru Saturday June 1
Fridays 5:00-9:00 pm / Saturdays 9:30 am-1:30 pm / Sundays 10:30 am-2:30 pm
Dates: Fri May 24, Sat May 25, Sun May 26, Fri May 31, Sat June 1

Course # 2 – Sunday June 2 thru Saturday June 15
Fridays 5:00-9:00 pm / Saturdays 9:30 am-1:30 pm / Sundays 10:30 am-2:30 pm
Dates: Sun June 2, Fri June 7, Sat June 8, Fri June 14, Sat June 15

Swim Instructor Info @ Lifesaving Society website

Register

Registration by phone or in person is on available during our hours of operation. Register online 24/7. To register in person, visit our Welcome Centre in the Alumni Hall.