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Swim Lessons Conversion Chart

View our conversion chart to find out how to convert a Red Cross swim lesson into a Lifesaving Society lesson. We also offer free swim assessments to determine which level you or your child should be in. Call us to book an appointment or to ask us questions.

Swim Lessons Conversion Chart

Red Cross to Lifesaving Society swim lessons conversion chart
If your child…Previously enrolled in Red Cross swim lessonsRegister in Lifesaving Society lesson…
Is 4 to 12 months old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with a parent Starfish Parent & Tot 1
Is 12 to 24 months old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with a parent Duck Parent & Tot 2
Is 2 to 3 years old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with a parent Sea Turtle Parent & Tot 3
Is 3 to 5 years and just starting out on his or her own Sea Otter Preschool 1
Can get in and out alone, jump into chest deep water assisted, float and glide in a personal flotation device on front and back, blow bubbles and get face wet Salamander Preschool 2
Can get in and out alone, jump into chest deep water, submerge and exhale underwater, and float on front and back assisted for 3-5 seconds Sunfish Preschool 3
Can jump into deep water wearing a personal flotation device; recover objects from the bottom; hold their breath underwater float and glide on front and back Crocodile Preschool 4
Can do solo jumps into deep water and get out by themselves; swim front crawl 3 - 5 m and do flutter kick on their front, back and side Whale Preschool 5
Is 6 to 13 years and just starting out Swim Kids 1 Swimmer 1
Can you jump into chest deep water; recover an object from the bottom in shallow water; kick 10m on your front and back; and swim 10 m of front crawl and back crawl Swim Kids 2 Swimmer 2
Can jump into deeper water; roll sideways into water wearing a personal flotation device; support self at the surface without an aid; do whip kick in the vertical position; and swim 15m on front and back Swim Kids 3 Swimmer 3
Can complete the Canadian Swim to Survive Standard: Roll – Tread (1 minute) – Swim (50m); handstands and kneeling dives; and whip kick on their back Swim Kids 4 and 5 Swimmer 4
Can do dives; swim underwater; tread water for 2 minutes; 25m of front and back crawl; whip kick on your front; breaststroke arms with breathing; and interval training of 4 x 25m Swim Kids 6 Swimmer 5
Can do shallow dives and cannonballs; stationary eggbeater kick; 50m of front and back crawl; breaststroke for 15-25m; sprint 25m; interval training of 4 x 50m Swim Kids 7 Swimmer 6
Can do stride entries and compact jumps; eggbeater kick and scissor kick; sprint breaststroke over 25m; and a workout of 300m Swim Kids 8 Swimmer 7-Rookie Patrol
Preferred successful completion – Swimmer 7 Swim Kids 9 Swimmer 8-Ranger Patrol
Preferred successful completion – Swimmer 8 Swim Kids 10 Swimmer 9-Star Patrol
Preferred successful completion – Swimmer 9   Bronze Star
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