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Program Level Requirements and Equivalency

Previously in Red Cross

Preschool Requirements

Level

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is 4 to 12 months old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with parent. is 12 to 24 months old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with parent. is 2 to 3 years old and ready to learn to enjoy the water with parent.

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Duck

Sea Turtle

is 3 to 5 years and just starting out on their own.

Sea Otter

Can get in and out and jump into chest-deep water assisted; ȵRDW JOLGH RQ IURQW EDFN EORZ EXEEOHV JHW IDFH ZHW

Salamander

Preschool 3 Orca

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Can jump into deep water wearing a lifejacket; recover objects IURP WKH ERWWRP KROG EUHDWK XQGHUZDWHU ȵRDW JOLGH NLFN on front & back.

Can jump into deep water, return & exit, sideways entry, tread water 10 seconds, wearing PFD. Open eyes underwater, recover object from bottom in chest deep water.

Crocodile

Preschool 4 Sea Lion

Can do solo jumps into deep water; swim front crawl 5m ZHDULQJ D OLIHMDFNHW DQG ȵXWWHU NLFN RQ IURQW EDFN DQG VLGH

Whale

Preschool 5 Narwhal

Swim for Life is a complete learn-to-swim SURJUDP WKDW R΍HUV SURJUDPV IRU SDUHQW tots, preschoolers and school aged children. Easy to follow and progress through, Swim for Life leads seamlessly into the Lifesaving Society’s lifesaving and lifeguard training awards. The program is endorsed by the International Life Saving Federation and the Commonwealth Royal Life Saving Society.

Important Swim Lesson Information: • Please ensure you shower prior to entering the water • If you/your child gets cold easily you may want to wait until just before the start of the lesson to get wet • Be aware that multiple lessons take place at the same time so the pool will be busy • We recommend that if you have questions about your child’s lessons, please wait until the lesson is over to ask

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