Childrens Swim For Life Lessons

Swim lessons have recently moved from Red Cross lessons to the Lifesaving Society's Swim for Life lessons. Not sure what level to register your child in? Visit kelowna.ca/swimming to learn more.

Swimmer 1

These beginners will become comfortable jumping into the water with and without a PFD. They’ll learn how to open their eyes, exhale, and hold their breath underwater. Floats, glides and kicking skills are introduced.

Swimmer 2

These swimmers will jump into deeper water and learn to be comfortable falling sideways into the water wearing a PFD. They’ll learn how to tread water, develop kicking skills, and will be introduced to front crawl and back crawl.

Swimmer 3

These swimmers will learn how to dive and will do in-water somersaults and handstands to develop weight-transfer skills. They’ll learn Swim to Survive® skills, whip kick on back and will further develop their front crawl and back crawl.

Swimmer 4

These swimmers will become better at diving, treading water, and swimming underwater. They’ll learn the Swim to Survive® standard and start to develop breaststroke. Front crawl and back crawl are further developed.

Swimmer 5

These swimmers will master dives and swimming in deep water. They’ll further their Swim to Survive® skills and start to develop eggbeater kick. Breaststroke, front crawl, and back crawl are further developed. Interval training and sprinting drills continue to challenge these swimmers.

Swimmer 6

These swimmers will become proficient at deep water skills including stride entries and compact jumps. They’ll develop lifesaving kicks such as eggbeater and scissor kick. Breaststroke, front crawl, and back crawl are further developed. Head-up swims, interval training and a 300m workout develop strength and endurance.

Swimmer 7

Swimmers will continue to develop their skills while increasing focus on first aid and lifesaving skills. Each level is broken into three categories: H2O Proficiency, First Aid, and Recognition & Rescue.

Swimmer 8

Swimmers will continue to develop their skills while increasing focus on first aid and lifesaving skills. Each level is broken into 3 categories: H2O Proficiency, First Aid, and Recognition & Rescue.

Swimmer 9

Swimmers will continue to develop their skills while increasing focus on first aid and lifesaving skills. Each level is broken into 3 categories: H2O Proficiency, First Aid, and Recognition & Rescue. This course also prepares swimmers for Bronze level courses.

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