Swim For Life®
Never too young to learn. Never too old to start!
Swim for Life® offers a comprehensive learn-to-swim program from Parent & Tot to Leadership, endorsed by international lifesaving organizations. For lesson availability, check your municipality’s website or leisure guide listings.
Step 1
Parent and tot programs
Swim for Life® Parent and Tot structures in-water interaction between parent/caregiver and child to stress the importance of play in developing water-positive attitudes and skills.
Recommended Age: 4 months – 36 months
Step 2
preschool programs
Swim for Life® Preschool ensures children become comfortable in the water and have fun developing a foundation of water skills.
Recommended Age: 3-5 years
Step 3
swimmer programs
Swim for Life® Swimmer ensures children become comfortable in the water and have fun developing a foundation of water skills.
Recommended Age: 5-12 years old
Teen & Adult programs
Swim for Life® Teen & Adult is for beginners or swimmers who want to improve their strokes and skills. Within the Teen and Adult Swimmer curriculum, participants set their own goals to develop water confidence and recognizable strokes.
It is never too late to learn!
fitness swimmer
Swim for Life® Fitness Swimmer Program is for swimmers of any age who want to improve their overall physical fitness in the water. Some of the skills covered include use of pace clocks, stretches, workout design, and distance swimming. Fitness Swimmer provides a structured approach to improve physical fitness based on accepted training principles and practices.
Swim for Life® Courses
For lesson availability, check your municipality’s website or leisure guide listings.
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Parent & Tot 1 – Jellyfish
2-14 Weeks
A beginner swimming class designed for infants aged 4 to 12 months and their parents.
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Parent & Tot 2 – Goldfish
2-14 Weeks
A swimming class designed for toddlers aged 12 to 24 months, focusing on building confidence and foundational skills…
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Parent & Tot 3 – SeaHorse
2-14 Weeks
A swimming class designed for toddlers aged 2 to 3 years, focusing on developing independence and confidence in…
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Preschool 1 – Octopus
2-14 Weeks
A beginner swimming class tailored for children aged 3 to 5 years, aimed at introducing basic water skills…
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Preschool 2 – Crab
2-14 Weeks
A swimming class designed for children aged 3 to 5 years, focusing on enhancing water skills and safety…
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Preschool 3 – Orca
2-14 Weeks
A swimming class for children aged 3 to 5 years, focusing on building independence and skill in the…
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Preschool 4 – Sea Lion
2-14 Weeks
A swimming class for children aged 3 to 5 years that focuses on enhancing swimming skills and promoting…
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Preschool 5 – Narwhal
2-14 Weeks
The most advanced swimming class for children aged 3 to 5 years, focusing on enhancing swimming skills and…
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Swim and Lifesaving Instructor/Examiner Combo
2-14 Weeks
Dual certification for teaching swimming and lifesaving courses.
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Swim Instructor Transfer
2-14 Weeks
Transfer swim instruction qualifications from another organization.
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Swimmer 2
2-14 Weeks
Aimed at children aged 5 to 12 years, building on foundational swimming skills and safety.
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Swimmer 3
2-14 Weeks
Designed for children aged 5 to 12 years, focusing on advanced swimming techniques and water safety.
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Swimmer 4
2-14 Weeks
Designed for advanced swimmers aged 5 to 12 years, emphasizing endurance and technique.
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Swimmer 5
2-14 Weeks
An advanced class for children aged 5 to 12 years, focusing on advanced swimming techniques and endurance.
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Swimmer 6
2-14 Weeks
An advanced class for children aged 5 to 12 years, focusing on refined swimming techniques and endurance.
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CSP – Rookie (Swimmer 7)
2-14 Weeks
The Canadian Swim Patrol program is designed to advance swimmers beyond basic skills with three levels: Rookie, Ranger,…
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CSP – Ranger (Swimmer 8
2-14 Weeks
Advances swimmers with three levels: Rookie, Ranger, and Star, each building on skills for success in the Society’s…
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CSP – Star (Swimmer 9)
2-14 Weeks
Offers advanced training through its three levels: Rookie, Ranger, and Star, aiming to develop participants’ swim strokes and…
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Fitness
2-14 Weeks
Ideal for individuals of any age aiming to create personalized workouts and improve fitness.
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Teen & Adult 1
2-14 Weeks
Designed for those new to swimming or looking to improve foundational skills.
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Teen & Adult 2
2-14 Weeks
Builds on foundational skills with a focus on advanced techniques and endurance.
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