LIFE SAVING PROGRAM

Become a Lifeguard

BRONZE STAR

Prerequisite: Minimum age of 12 and completed LTS Level 10

Class Duration: 60mins

This course is an introduction to lifesaving leadership and first aid skills. Candidates will develop problem solving, decision-making skills individually and in partners. Candidates will learn CPR and basic first aid treatment.

BRONZE MEDALLION & EMERGENCY FIRST AID

Prerequisite: Completed Bronze Star or 13 years old

Class Duration: 60-90mins

Candidates will earn 2 awards at the same time. This course builds on skills learned in Bronze Star and adds additional content. Candidates will learn and practically understand the 4 lifesaving components of water rescue. First aid skills will be enhanced with treatments for new injuries. Candidates will also develop stroke efficiency through a timed 500m endurance swim. Candidates are evaluated throughout the course and with final written and practical exams.

BRONZE CROSS & STANDARD FIRST AID

Prerequisite: Completed Medallion and Emergency First Aid

Class Duration: 90-120mins

This course also offers 2 awards at the same time. It is designed for candidates who have successfully completed the Bronze Medallion & Emergency First Aid course and want to continue learning more advanced lifesaving training. This program also introduces safe supervision in aquatic facilities and is the prerequisite for all advanced lifesaving and aquatics training programs: National Lifeguard and Instructor certification. A practical and written final exam is applied.

NATIONAL LIFEGUARD

Prerequisite: Completed Bronze Cross, Standard First Aid, and 16 years old

Class Duration: 90-180mins

The National Lifeguard is Canada’s professional lifeguard standard. Candidates will learn the skills necessary to become a lifeguard. In this program, candidates will develop an understanding of lifeguarding principles, independent judgment, and a responsible attitude toward the role of the lifeguard. Practical lifeguarding skills are taught and enhanced. A final written and practical exam is applied.

Become an Instructor

LIFE SAVING ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR

Prerequisite:Completed Bronze Cross and 14 years old

Class Duration: 60-90mins

In this program, candidates are introduced to key principles of learning and teaching, safe and effective class formations and class management. Also, candidates are expected to assist qualified instructors with swimming and lifesaving classes.

SWIM & LIFESAVING INSTRUCTORS

Prerequisite: Current Bronze Cross award and 16 years old

Class Duration: 60-120mins

In this program, candidates will have classroom learning and in-water practice. Participants will learn to teach basic swimming strokes, a variety of skill drills, effective correction techniques, learning strategies and activities, and evaluation criteria.

Our program will help prepare you to be a great lifeguard or swimming instructor!

2026 Spring Registration

Please see attachment for our Spring 2026 schedule.

All registration requests are to be submitted through our Parent Portal: Swim Apex Aquatic Club.
Current, Returning or New Swimmers, please ensure that you create your family and student accounts on the Parent Portal. This will allow you to see available class times and submit the registration requests.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR REGISTRATION
Please follow the dates below and submit your request as per your child's status.

Current Swimmers (currently enroll in Winter 2026)
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Returning Swimmers (was our students in any previous sessions)
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New Swimmers (first time joining our swim school)
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NEW PROGRAM:
Pre-school Learn To Swim Lessons

Suggested age: 2.5 - 3 years old

Give your little swimmer the opportunity to explore the water independently with a swim instructor at an early age.
This program is designed as a smooth transition from Parent & Tot, helping children build confidence while participating in lessons on their own, with the instructor in the water.

Program Details
• 30-minute classes
• Semi-private setting with a 1:2 instructor-to-swimmer ratio
• No makeup classes. Each swimmer is required to purchase a 10-class swim pass. Classes are charged upon attendance

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LEARN TO SWIM Prepaid Packages

For more information or to purchase a package, please contact the APEX Administration Team.

LEARN TO SWIM Prepaid Packages offer flexibility and added benefits for our swimmers:
• Lower class rate
• 15% discount on Proshop purchases
• Flexibility for makeup classes (Up to 4 missed classes credit per session. Additional missed classes will follow the regular policy of 2 makeup tokens per session.)
• Any remaining unused balance from the package can be applied to upgrade the next level prepaid package or use in register any programs.

Prepaid Package Pricing
Beginner to Level 2 (1:2, 45 mins) - $1800 (30 Classes)
Level 3 to Level 4 (1:3, 45 mins) - $1440 (30 Classes)
Level 5 to Level 10 (1:4, 45 mins) - $2100 (50 Classes)

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Registration platform: Swim Apex Aquatic Club,
please review the Registration Procedures to ensure a successful registration process.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES:

1. Create an account or log in to your Family Account on our registration platform.

2. Select the child you wish to register.

3. Click on “See Classes” to view available options.

4. Add your preferred class times and prioritizing them to your shopping cart. Classes listed as “Waitlist” are still accepting requests. Parents can still include the “Waitlist” class at the checkout.

5. For siblings wishing to enroll together in the same time frame or form their own 1:2 semi-private setting, add all participants to one shopping cart.

6. For new swimmers, provide details about their previous learning experience in the comment session. Include the name of previous learning swim school and completed level or indicate “unsure” if unsure or “beginner” if they have no prior formal swim lessons.

7. Once you have added all of your preferred times, click “Complete Transaction” to submit your registration request.

8. Upon successful enrollment, parents will receive an email confirmation detailing your child’s class schedule.

How to Set Up Your Family Account & Student Account

1. Visit the new registration platform: Swim Apex Aquatic Club

2. Select our Woodbine location and click “Click to begin”.

3. Click on “Create Account” to initiate the set up process. This will begin by creating a Family Account under the parent or guardian’s name.