Aquatic Leadership Programs
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Bronze Star
Students who are 12 or under and can swim 400m comfortably can challenge themselves taking the Bronze Star. This award introduces basic life saving skills and first aid. Students who successfully complete Bronze Star can take the Bronze Medallion award without meeting the 13 years old age prerequisite.
Cost – $150.00 + HST
Dates: July 13th-17th Time: 12:30-2:30pm
Bronze Medallion + Emergency First Aid
Students who have completed Bronze Star or are 13 years old can participate in Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid. This is the first step on the leadership ladder towards becoming a National Lifeguard. Swimmers will work on strokes, endurance, rescues and first aid.
Cost – $300.00 (includes CPR mask) + $54 for Canadian Lifesaving Manual
Dates: July 6th-10th 12:30-5pm daily
Bronze Cross
Students who have completed Bronze Medallion can participate in the Lifesaving Society’s Bronze Cross award. This certificate allows them to move on to the National Lifeguard and/or the Lifesaving Swim For Life Instructor. Students will learn how to supervise swimmers, rescue skills and build on the first aid skills they have already developed.
Cost – $225.00 + HST
Dates: July 20th – 24 12:30-5pm daily
Lifesaving Swim for Life Instructor
Students must have their Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross award and be at least 15 years old on the last day of the course.
Dates: June 25 – June 27
Cost: $330+ HST




July 2026
Bronze Medallion/Emergency First Aid


Location



- Newtonville Swim School
- 3639 Durham Regional Rd 18, Newtonville, ON, L0A1J0
Category
This course is the first step for students who are on the path to becoming a lifeguard or swim instructor. Students will learn the fundamentals of water rescue, improve strokes and become certified in Emergency/Basic first aid. Students will receive the Canadian Lifesaving Manual as part of the course cost and a CPR mask. Students must be 12 years of age or have Bronze Star to register.
Bronze Cross


Location



- Newtonville Swim School
- 3639 Durham Regional Rd 18, Newtonville, ON, L0A1J0
Category
Students who have completed Bronze Medallion can participate in the Lifesaving Society’s Bronze Cross award. This certificate allows them to move on to the National Lifeguard and/or the Lifesaving Swim For Life Instructor. Students will learn how to supervise swimmers, rescue skills and build on the first aid skills they have already developed. Students must have Bronze Medallion and EFA to register.