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 or LSS Waterlog booklet 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 7/8/9) along the way and more! Once swimmers have achieved their Ranger Patrol badge they are invited to join our Junior Lifeguard Club ADVANCED.

Prerequisites: participants should be able to swim 100 meters 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 ROOKIE: Completed Swimmer 6 or previous experience in JLC, Rookie patrol
• Intermediate RANGER: Completed Swimmer 7 or Rookie 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 programs@vancouverlifeguards.com if you have any question about this course or which level is appropriate for your child.

Cancellation policy:

• 5+ days before the course starts: If a refund request is received a minimum of 5 days prior to the start of the course a full refund will be provided, less a $10 administration fee. If a transfer request is received a minimum of 5 full days prior to the start of the course participants can transfer to a different course date at no cost. Transfer options/availability can be discussed at that time. Future course must be within 6 months of initial course.
• Less than 5 full days notice before the start of the course: If a request is received with less than 5 full days prior to the start of the course, participants can transfer to a different course date for an administrative transfer fee equal to HALF (50%) of the course cost. If a course has already begun, a doctor's note is required to transfer to another course for an administrative transfer fee equal to HALF (50%) of the course cost. Course materials (Canadian Lifesaving Manual, Alert Manual) are excluded from the 50% transfer credit amount. No transfers will be permitted once course has completed. No refunds will be permitted within 5 days prior to start of the course.

Family Discount: multiple registrations for the same household will receive a 15% discount on the 2nd/3rd child. If registering for the same level, this will be assessed automatically. If registering for different levels, please contact for a discount code to info@vancouverlifeguards.com

There will be no class on Thanksgiving weekend - Sunday, October 11th.