In January 2023 the Royal Lifesaving Society will take over running swimming lessons in Canada from the Red Cross. The Red Cross Swim Kids program will be replaced with the Swim for Life program. This new program has 5 modules.

Modules and Ages
1. Parent & Tot for children up to 3 years of age

2. Preschool for ages 4-5

3. Swimmer for children 5 years and old

4. Adult Swimmer for people over 16 years old

5. Fitness Swimmer for people of all ages who want to improve their physical fitness.

Convert your Old Level to Swim for Life
Swim for Life – Programs | Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon

Course Outlines

Parent and Tot - At a Glance [PDF]

Preschool - At a Glance [PDF]

Swimmer - At a Glance [PDF]

Adult Swimmer - At a Glance [PDF]

Fitness Swimmer - At a Glance [PDF]

Swim for Life Worksheets (All Levels) [PDF]

Learn More: Visit the Royal Lifesaving Society BC/Yukon website

The Lifesaving Society

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WHAT LEVEL AM I IN?

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FROM RED CROSS SWIM PRESCHOOLTO SWIM FOR LIFE - PARENT AND TOT
RED CROSS      SWIM FOR LIFE

Starfish             Jellyfish (4-12 months)

Duck                 Goldfish (12-24 months)

Sea Turtle         Seahorse (2-3 years)

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FROM RED CROSS SWIM PRESCHOOLTO SWIM FOR LIFE - PRESCHOOL

Sea Otter          Octopus

Salamander       Crab

Sunfish              Orca

Crocodile          Sea Lion

Whale               Narwhal

 

FROM RED CROSS SWIM KIDS TO SWIM FOR LIFE - SWIMMER

RED CROSS      SWIMMER (Swim for Life)

Swim Kids 1      Swimmer 1

Swim Kids 2      Swimmer 2

Swim Kids 3      Swimmer 3

Swim Kids 4      Swimmer 4

Swim Kids 5      Swimmer 4

Swim Kids 6      Swimmer 5

Swim Kids 7      Swimmer 6

Swim Kids 8      Swimmer 7 (Rookie Patrol)

Swim Kids 9      Swimmer 8 (Ranger Patrol)

Swim Kids 10    Swimmer 9 (Star Patrol)

 

SWIM BASICS (Adult/Teen) to ADULTS Swim for Life

RED CROSS      Swim for Life
Swim Basics 1   Adult 1

Swim Basics 2   Adult 2

NA                    Adult 3