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Session 3 Lessons
July 29 - August 9, 2024
Monday - Friday

  • Bronze Medallion or Bronze Cross

    • 29 Jul 2024
    • 09 Aug 2024
    • 10 sessions
    • Fairfields Swimming Club, 1773 Christopher Road, Mississauga
    • 12
    Registration is closed

    Bronze Medallion: teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the 4 components of water-rescue education - judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness. Rescuers learn tows and carries, and defence methods and releases in preparation for challenging rescues of increased risk involving conscious and unconscious victims of various types. Lifesavers develop stroke efficiency and endurance in a 500 m timed swim.

    Bronze Medallion is recognized as the waterfront supervisory certification for Ontario's Recreational Camp Regulation 568.

    Includes: Emergency First Aid with CPR-B

    Prerequisite: Minimum 13 years of age or Bronze Star certification (need not be current).

    Required reference material: Canadian Lifesaving Manual 

    Class Length: 2 hours

    Dates: Monday through Friday for 2 weeks.  

    Bronze Cross: designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training including an introduction to safe supervision in aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for all advanced training programs including National Lifeguard and Instructor certification. Includes a timed 600 m swim.

    Bronze Cross is recognized as an assistant lifeguard certificate in Ontario Regulation 565 governing public swimming pools.

    Please note that Standard First Aid is NOT included in the Bronze Cross class. 

    Fairfields is offering a two-day Standard First Aid course on Saturday, July 20, 2024 and Sunday, July 21, 2024.  There is an additional fee for the Standard First Aid course. 

    Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid certifications (need not be current).

    Required reference material: Canadian Lifesaving Manual

    Class Length: 2 hours

    Dates: Monday through Friday for 2 weeks.  

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  • Bronze Star

    • 29 Jul 2024
    • 09 Aug 2024
    • 10 sessions
    • Fairfields Swimming Club, 1773 Christopher Road, Mississauga
    • 12
    Registration is closed

    Bronze Star: excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion. Participants develop problem-solving and decision-making skills individually and in partners.

    Candidates learn CPR and develop the lifesaving skills needed to be their own lifeguard. Includes a timed 400 m swim.

    Includes: Basic First Aid

    Prerequisite: None (Swim Patrol experience recommended.)

    Class Length: 120 min.

    Dates: Monday through Friday for 2 weeks.  

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  • Parent & Tot - Level 1 - 3

    • 29 Jul 2024
    • 09 Aug 2024
    • 10 sessions
    • Fairfields Swimming Club, 1773 Christopher Road, Mississauga
    • 10
    Registration is closed

    These beginners will become comfortable jumping into water with and without a lifejacket. They'll learn to open their eyes, exhale and hold their breath underwater. They'll work on floats, glides and kicking through the water on their front and back.

    1. Enter and exit shallow water
    2. Jump into chest-deep water
    3. Jump into deep water wearing PFD
    4. Tread water 30 sec. wearing PFD
    5. Hold breath underwater 5 sec.
    6. Submerge and exhale 5 times
    7. Open eyes underwater
    8. Float on front and back 5 sec. each
    9. Roll laterally front to back and back to front
    10. Glide on front, back and side 3 m each
    11. Flutter kick on front and back 5 m each
    12. Front crawl 5 m wearing PFD
    13. Water Smart messages: Swim with a Buddy; Wear a Lifejacket; Check the Ice; Swim to Survive

    Class Length: 30 min.

    Dates: Monday through Friday for 2 weeks.  
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  • Swimmer (Three) 3

    • 29 Jul 2024
    • 09 Aug 2024
    • 10 sessions
    • Fairfields Swimming Club, 1773 Christopher Road, Mississauga
    • 8
    Registration is closed

    These junior swimmers will dive and do in-water front somersaults and handstands. They'll work on 15 m of front crawl, back crawl and 10 m of whip kick. Flutter kick interval training increases to 4 x 15 m.

    1. Kneeling dive into deep water
    2. Forward roll entry into deep water
    3. Tread water 30 sec.
    4. Handstand in shallow water
    5. Front somersault (in water)
    6. Jump into deep water, tread 30 sec. and swim / kick 25 m
    7. Flutter kick on back 5 m; reverse direction and flutter kick on front 5 m
    8. Flutter kick on front 5 m; reverse direction and flutter kick on back 5 m
    9. Whip kick on back 10 m
    10. Front crawl and back crawl 15 m each
    11. Interval training: 4 x 15 m flutter kick with 20 sec. rests
    12. Water Smart messages: Swim with a Buddy; Wear a Lifejacket; Check the Ice; Swim to Survive

    Class Length: 45 min.

    Dates: Monday through Friday for 2 weeks.  

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  • Swimmer (Six) 6

    • 29 Jul 2024
    • 09 Aug 2024
    • 10 sessions
    • Fairfields Swimming Club
    • 10
    Registration is closed

    These advanced swimmers will rise to the challenge of sophisticated aquatic skills including stride entries, compact jumps and lifesaving kicks like eggbeater and scissor kick. They'll develop strength and power in head-up breaststroke sprints over 25 m. They'll easily swim lengths of front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke, and they'll complain about the 300 m workout.

    1. Stride entry into deep water
    2. Compact jump into deep water
    3. Legs-only surface support 45 sec.
    4. Swim underwater 10 m to recover object
    5. Eggbeater kick on back 15 m
    6. Scissor kick 15 m
    7. Breaststroke 50 m
    8. Front crawl and back crawl 100 m each
    9. Head-up swim 25 m
    10. Interval training: 4 x 25 m breaststroke with 30 sec. rests
    11. Sprint breaststroke 25 m
    12. Workout 300 m:
      50 m warm-up (choice of strokes)
      4 x 25 m front crawl with 15 sec. rests
      4 x 25 m back crawl with 15 sec. rests
      50 m cool-down (choice of strokes)
    13. Water Smart messages: Swim with a Buddy; Wear a Lifejacket: Check the Ice; Swim to Survive

    Class Length: 45 min.

    Dates: Monday through Friday for 2 weeks.  

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  • Preschool - Level 1 - 5

    • 29 Jul 2024
    • 09 Aug 2024
    • 10 sessions
    • Fairfields Swimming Club, 1773 Christopher Road, Mississauga
    • 4
    Registration is closed

    Give your child a head start on learning to swim. The Lifesaving Society Preschool Program develops an appreciation and healthy respect for the water before these kids get in too deep.

    In our basic aquatic progressions we work to ensure 3 to 5-year olds become comfortable in the water and have fun acquiring and developing a foundation of water skills. We incorporate Lifesaving Society Water Smart® education in all Preschool levels.

    This is a combined course that includes Preschool levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Participants will be taught according to age and ability.

    Review the Preschool content here.

    Class Length: 30 min.

    Dates: Monday through Friday for 2 weeks.

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  • Swimmer (One) 1

    • 29 Jul 2024
    • 09 Aug 2024
    • 10 sessions
    • Fairfields Swimming Club, 1773 Christopher Road, Mississauga
    • 6
    Registration is closed

    These beginners will become comfortable jumping into water with and without a lifejacket. They'll learn to open their eyes, exhale and hold their breath underwater. They'll work on floats, glides and kicking through the water on their front and back.

    1. Enter and exit shallow water
    2. Jump into chest-deep water
    3. Jump into deep water wearing PFD
    4. Tread water 30 sec. wearing PFD
    5. Hold breath underwater 5 sec.
    6. Submerge and exhale 5 times
    7. Open eyes underwater
    8. Float on front and back 5 sec. each
    9. Roll laterally front to back and back to front
    10. Glide on front, back and side 3 m each
    11. Flutter kick on front and back 5 m each
    12. Front crawl 5 m wearing PFD
    13. Water Smart messages: Swim with a Buddy; Wear a Lifejacket; Check the Ice; Swim to Survive

    Class Length: 30 min.

    Dates: Monday through Friday for 2 weeks.  
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  • Rookie, Ranger & Star Patrol

    • 29 Jul 2024
    • 09 Aug 2024
    • 10 sessions
    • Fairfields Swimming Club, 1773 Christopher Road, Mississauga
    • 10
    Registration is closed

    The Canadian Swim Patrol program is the on-ramp to lifeguarding. Ability is the only prerequisite.

    The Swim Patrol provides enriched training for those who are ready to go beyond learn-to-swim. Swim Patrol's three levels - Rookie, Ranger, and Star - continue to develop participants' swim strokes and provide the skill foundation that prepares them for success in the Society's Bronze medal awards.

    Rookie Patrol (8-10 hr.): Swimmers continue stroke development with 50 m swims of front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke. Lifesaving Sport skills include a 25 m obstacle swim and 15 m object carry. First aid focuses on assessment of conscious victims, contacting EMS and treatment for bleeding. Fitness improves in 350 m workouts and 100 m timed swims.

    Ranger Patrol (8-10 hr.): Swimmers develop better strokes over 75 m swims of each stroke. They tackle Lifesaving Sport skills in a lifesaving medley, timed object support and rescue with a buoyant aid. First aid focuses on assessment of unconscious victims, treatment of victims in shock and obstructed airway procedures. Skill drills develop a strong lifesaving foundation.

    Star Patrol (8-10 hr.): Swimmers are challenged with 600 m workouts, 300 m timed swims and a 25 m object carry. Strokes are refined over 100 m swims. First aid focuses on treatment of bone or joint injuries and respiratory emergencies including asthma and allergic reactions. Lifesaving skills include defence methods, victim removals and rolling over and supporting a victim face up in shallow water.

    Class Length: 60 min.

    Dates: Monday through Friday for 2 weeks. 

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  • Swimmer (Five) 5

    • 29 Jul 2024
    • 09 Aug 2024
    • 10 sessions
    • Fairfields Swimming Club, 1773 Christopher Road, Mississauga
    • 10
    Registration is closed

    These swimmers will master shallow dives, cannonball entries, eggbeater kicks, and in-water backward somersaults. They'll refine their front and back crawl over 50 m swims of each, and breaststroke over 25 m. Then they'll pick up the pace in 25 m sprints and two interval training bouts: 4 x 50 m front or back crawl; and 4 x 15 m breaststroke.

    1. Shallow dive into deep water
    2. Tuck jump (cannonball) into deep water
    3. Jump entry into deep water, and tread 2 min.
    4. Stationary eggbeater kick 30 sec.
    5. Back somersault (in water)
    6. Roll entry into deep water, tread 90 sec. and swim 75 m
    7. Breaststroke 25 m
    8. Front crawl and back crawl 50 m each
    9. Head-up front crawl 10 m
    10. Interval training: 4 x 50 m front or back crawl with 30 sec. rests
    11. Interval training: 4 x 15 m breaststroke with 30 sec. rests
    12. Sprint front crawl and back crawl 25 m each
    13. Water Smart messages: Swim with a Buddy; Wear a Lifejacket; Check the Ice; Swim to Survive

    Class Length: 45 min.

    Dates: Monday through Friday for 2 weeks.  

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  • Swimmer (Four) 4

    • 29 Jul 2024
    • 09 Aug 2024
    • 10 sessions
    • Fairfields Swimming Club, 1773 Christopher Road, Mississauga
    • 8
    Registration is closed

    These intermediate swimmers will swim 5 m underwater and lengths of front, back crawl, whip kick, and breaststroke arms with breathing. Their new bag of tricks includes the completion of the Canadian Swim to Survive® Standard. They'll cap it all off with front crawl sprints over 25 m and 4 x 25 m front or back crawl interval training.

    1. Standing dive into deep water
    2. Tread water 1 min.
    3. Swim underwater 5 m
    4. Canadian Swim to Survive Standard: Roll entry into deep water, tread 1 min. and swim 50 m
    5. Whip kick on front 15 m
    6. Breaststroke arms drill 15 m
    7. Front crawl and back crawl 25 m each
    8. Interval training: 4 x 25 m front or back crawl with 20 sec. rests
    9. Sprint front crawl 25 m
    10. Water Smart messages: Swim with a Buddy; Wear a Lifejacket; Check the Ice; Swim to Survive

    Class Length: 45 min.

    Dates: Monday through Friday for 2 weeks.  

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  • Swimmer (Two) 2

    • 29 Jul 2024
    • 09 Aug 2024
    • 10 sessions
    • Fairfields Swimming Club, 1773 Christopher Road, Mississauga
    • 6
    Registration is closed

    These advanced beginners will jump into deeper water, and learn to be comfortable falling sideways into the water wearing a lifejacket. They'll be able to support themselves at the surface without an aid, learn whip kick, swim 10 m on their front and back, and be introduced to flutter kick interval training (4 x 5 m).

    1. Jump into deep water, return and exit
    2. Sideways entry wearing PFD
    3. Tread water 15 sec.
    4. Recover object from bottom in chest-deep water
    5. Wearing PFD, jump into deep water, tread 30 sec. and swim / kick 15 m 
    6. Flutter kick on front, back and side 10 m each
    7. Whip kick in vertical position 30 sec. with aid
    8. Front crawl and back crawl 10 m each
    9. Interval training: 4 x 5 m flutter kick with 20 sec. rests
    10. Water Smart messages: Swim with a Buddy; Wear a Lifejacket; Check the Ice; Swim to Survive

    Class Length: 30 min.

    Dates: Monday through Friday for 2 weeks.  

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