*** Beginners ***

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!

This level gives the opportunity to students to get extra practice on their swimming skills, while still having some lifesaving fun! Egg-beater, whip kick and scissor kick are our lifesaving kicks and important to skills throughout future courses. Front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke will also be fine tuned in this level.

Prerequisites: For ages 8+, must be able to swim full length of pool (25 meters) of front crawl.

Junior Lifeguard Club Levels:

Beginner: first time in JLC, can swim 1 length (25m) by themselves and still needs some stroke development. Building towards swimming 100m (front, back, breast-strokes) and treading water for 2 minutes.
Intermediate: Can swim 100m of Front Crawl/Back Crawl/Breaststroke & can tread water for 2 minutes, completed Swimmer 6 or previous experience in JLC (promoted from beginners level). Curriculum includes skills from Rookie patrol and 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.
Bronze Practice Levels - BRONZE PRACTICE is designed for kids with extensive lifesaving training. Whether practicing before taking Bronze Medallion or Bronze Cross, or wanting to keep their lifesaving skills sharp this program will review, challenge and build upon their lifesaving skills.

> Note this is a short set so classes have been extended to 90 minutes. Rough class plan is half stroke development and half rescue skills, first aid, relays, fun! There may be a school event using the pool (school events take priority over groups). Should this occur, either a make-up day or refund will be explored as options. Any changes in schedule will be communicated with plenty of advanced notice.

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

Junior Lifeguard Club - Beginner