Age 8-16

Swim For Life Lessons – Swim Patrol

Vecova’s Swim Patrol levels, including Rookie and Ranger classes, offer enriched training for swimmers aged 8 to 16 who are ready to advance their skills beyond the basics. These courses focus on developing swim strokes, lifesaving sport skills, and first aid techniques, providing an excellent foundation for those interested in pursuing a Lifeguarding career! Participants will engage in fitness challenges and practice essential rescue skills.  

*While we do not offer the ‘Star’ or ‘Bronze Medal’ courses due to facility limitations, our Swim Patrol levels are a terrific introduction to lifesaving and more challenging swimming skills. 
*Prerequisites apply, ensuring participants are well-prepared for each level. 

* To provide more families with the opportunity to enroll in swimming lessons, Vecova is consolidating registration for multiple sessions into one day. We kindly ask that families choose only one session to register for, to ensure we can accommodate as many community members as possible. Thank you for helping us make swimming lessons accessible to everyone. 

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.

Rookie Patrol: Swimmers continue stroke development with 50 m swims of front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke. Lifesaving Sport skills include a 25 m obstacle swim and 15 m object carry. First aid focuses on assessment of conscious victims, contacting EMS and treatment for bleeding. Fitness improves in 350 m workouts and 100 m timed swims.

In order for participants to partake in this program, they will have successfully completed Swim For Life Swimmer 6 prior to registering.


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