Vancouver Lifeguard Association

Junior Lifeguard Club is a new adventure for your child. Participants aged 8-15 will be taught important skills for future lifeguards, including first aid, lifesaving decision making, leadership, as well as improving their fitness and endurance. This is a great way to prepare to take Bronze Medallion and Cross or if your child is looking for a new adventure in the pool!

Participants will receive a wall poster on which they can put achievement stickers to mark their progress through first aid, lifesaving and fitness skills. This will earn them their Canadian Swim Patrol levels (Rookie patrol, Ranger patrol aka Swimmer 7/8) along the way and more! Once swimmers have achieved their Ranger Patrol badge they are invited to join our Junior Lifeguard Club ADVANCED MEDALLION/CROSS PRACTICE LEVELS.

Prerequisites: Bronze Medallion, and participants should be able to swim 400 meters, 100 meters each of front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke. For ages 8+.

Junior Lifeguard Club Levels:

• Beginner: first time in JLC, can swim 1 length (25m) by themselves, still needs some stroke development
• Intermediate: Completed Swimmer 6 or previous experience in JLC, Rookie patrol or Ranger Patrol
• Advanced: Completed Ranger Patrol or higher (e.g. Star Patrol, Bronze Star and up). Reviews lifesaving skills, continues to develop swimming fitness and fun.
• Medallion Practice: Bronze Star/Swim level 9 or above. For those wanting to prepare or practice their Bronze Medallion course, or practice their Medallion skills in preparation for Bronze Cross. Focus will be on skills and build swimming endurance. Participants can then move onto the full course (20 hours), or potentially challenge the courses (5 hours) depending on recommendation of the instructor.
• Cross Practice: Bronze Medallion or above. For those wanting to prepare for their Bronze Cross course, or practice their Cross skills in preparation for NL Pool lifeguard course. Focus will be on skills and build swimming endurance. Participants can then move onto the full Cross course (20 hours), or potentially challenge the courses (5 hours) depending on recommendation of the instructor.

Please contact info@vancouverlifeguards.com if you have any question about this course or which level is appropriate for your child.

Cancellation policy: 5 full days notice required for cancellation with a refund. An administration fee of $25 will be assessed on all refunds.

Family Discount: multiple registrations for the same household will receive a 15% discount on the 2nd/3rd child.