LEADERSHIP COURSES overview
Leadership swim courses such as Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, and Bronze Cross are about far more than swimming—they build confidence, responsibility, and real-world life-saving skills.
Swim Leadership Starts Here
Lifesaving Skills & Leadership
Learn first aid, CPR, rescue techniques, and emergency response while building teamwork, decision-making, and confidence under pressure.
Pathway to Certification & Work
Gain qualifications that lead to lifeguarding or swim instructing, opening doors to meaningful employment and real-world experience.
Lifelong Skills In & Out of the Water
The Life Saving Society Pathway to Lifeguarding
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Bronze Star
2
Bronze Med
13 years+
3
Basic
First Aid
4
Bronze Cross
5
Intermediate
First Aid
National Lifeguard
15 years+
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Lakeshore Fall Swim Bronze Medallion with First Aid
(Group – 2 Hours)
Ages 13+
Description
Bronze Medallion teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles, embodied in the four components of water rescue education: judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness.
Pre-Requisites: Bronze Star (recommended). If candidate does not have Bronze Star, they must be 13 years old on the day of the exam.
Pricing
Member Pricing
9 Sessions
120 Min: $584.74 (14% off)
Non Member Pricing
9 Sessions
120 Min: $679.93
Fall Program (Sept-Nov)
Date
Status
Bronze Medallion with First Aid (120 Min)
Lakeshore Fall Junior Lifeguard Club (60 Minutes)
Ages 8-15
Description
Pricing
Member Pricing
9 Sessions
60 Min: $528.84 (14% off)
Non Member Pricing
9 Sessions
60 Min: $614.93
Fall Program (Sept-Nov)
Date
Status
Junior Lifeguard Club
Lakeshore Fall Swim Bronze Cross (Group – 2 Hours)
Ages 13+
Description
Bronze Cross is designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training, including an introduction to safety supervision in aquatic facilities. Pre-Requisites: Bronze Medallion and Emergency or Standard First Aid Evaluation: Items are evaluated by a qualified Lifesaving Examiner.
Pricing
Member Pricing
9 Sessions
120 Min: $584.74 (14% off)
Non Member Pricing
9 Sessions
120 Min: $679.93
Fall Program (Sept-Nov)
Date
Status
Bronze Cross (120 Min)
Important PROGRAM Information
- We offer Sports Programs for Kids aged 4-17 years.
- We have three locations – West (North York), Parkway (Markham) and Lakeshore (Leslieville, Studio District, Downtown East).*
- *Offerings vary by location.
- You do not need to be a member to attend our Kids Sports Programs.
- Need gear? Check out our Sports Shops for kid sized racquets, swim googles, swim suits and more!