Leadership Programs

Spring & Summer 2015
Programs may qualify for Children's Arts or Fitness Tax Credit. (page 146)
Leadership Programs
Bronze Cross Exam
This examination is designed for candidates
who have completed the course but either
missed or failed the original exam. It is also
ideal for candidates requiring recertification.
There will be an evaluation of all required
items at this level. Note: Successful candidates receive certification.
Age: 8 years+
Fee: $74.50/1 class
Woodbridge Pool & Memorial Arena
5020 Highway #7, Woodbridge
Day DateTime
Code
Mon
Fri
255609
265554
Jun 15
Aug 28
4:30-9:30pm
4:30-9:30pm
Bronze Cross & LSS
Standard First Aid (SFA)
Bronze Cross offers advanced training, including an introduction to safe supervision in
aquatic facilities. The difference between lifesaving and lifeguarding, the principles of
emergency procedures and teamwork are emphasized. Lifesavers learn spinal injury and
pulseless victim rescues. S.F.A. provides comprehensive training in all aspects of first aid
and C.P.R. including medical and legal considerations of spinal injury management; environmental injuries; bone and joint injuries;
abdominal and chest injuries; burns; and other medical emergencies. Lifesavers also learn
C.P.R. techniques for adult, children and infant
victims. Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion &
Emergency First Aid certification (need
not be current).
Age: 8 years+
Fee: $239/4 classes•
Fee: $239/5 classes•
Fee: $239/8 classes•
Fee: $239/9 classes•
Fee: $239/10 classes•
Fee: $239/12 classes
Day DateTime
Code
Sa-Su
265555
Dufferin Clark Community Centre
1441 Clark Ave. West, Thornhill
Code
Sun
Tu,Th
Tu,Th
M-F
255611
265559
265557
265558
238
4:30-8:15pm
4:00-8:30pm
4:00-8:30pm
9:00am-5:00pm
Code
Sun
255616
•Mar 29 4:30-8:00pm
Scheduled payment option
is available for this program.
Registration by TTR is not
available.
North Thornhill Community Centre
300 Pleasant Ridge Ave., Thornhill
Day DateTime
Code
Thu
M,W
255618
265556
Mar 26 4:30-7:30pm
•Jun 29 4:30-8:30pm
Day DateTime
Code
Fri
Sun
W-Su
Tu,Th
Tu,Th
M-F
255625
255623
255621
265561
265562
265563
•Mar 27
•Mar 29
•Jun 24
•Jun 30
•Jul 28
•Aug 31
6:00-9:45pm
10:00am-1:45pm
9:00am-5:00pm
5:00-9:30pm
5:00-9:30pm
9:00am-5:00pm
Woodbridge Pool & Memorial Arena
Day DateTime
•Mar 29
•Jun 30
•Jul 28
•Aug 31
Day DateTime
1 Villa Royale Ave., Woodbridge
42 Old Yonge St, Thornhill
9:00am-6:00pm
10190 Keele St., Maple
Vellore Village Community Centre
Armstrong House
•Jul 18
Maple Community Centre
5020 Highway #7, Woodbridge
Bronze Medallion
Bronze Cross
LSS SFA Crash Course
This unique combination course offers participants the opportunity to learn the necessary
prerequisites to becoming a lifeguard in 5
days. Challenges include an 18 minute 600m
swim; shallow and deep water rescues; management of spinal injuries; CPR; and first aid.
Successful candidates will be awarded Bronze
Medallion, Bronze Cross, and LSS Standard
First Aid (SFA) with CPR-C certifications.
Prerequisite: Age or Bronze Star.
Age: 13 years+
Fee: $430.50/5 classes
Maple Community Centre
Day DateTime
Code
10190 Keele St., Maple
Sun
M-F
255628
265560
Day DateTime
Code
M-F
267321
Swimming: Leadership
•Mar 29 1:30-5:00pm
•Jul 6
12:00-7:15pm
Aug 31
9:00am-8:00pm
Visit us online at vaughan.ca/swim
Spring & Summer 2015
Programs may qualify for Children's Arts or Fitness Tax Credit. (page 146)
Leadership Programs
Bronze Medallion Exam
This examination is designed for candidates
who have completed the course but either
missed or failed the original exam, or for those
requiring recertification. There will be an evaluation of all required items at this level. Note:
Successful candidates receive certification.
Age: 13 years+
Fee: $74.50/1 class
Woodbridge Pool & Memorial Arena
5020 Highway #7, Woodbridge
Day DateTime
Code
Mon
Fri
255630
265565
Jun 15
Aug 28
4:30-9:30pm
4:30-9:30pm
Bronze Medallion
Emergency First Aid(EFA)
Learn lifesaving principles embodied in the (4)
components of water-rescue education: judgment, fitness, knowledge, and skill. Rescuers
learn tows, carries and release methods in
preparation for risky and challenging rescues.
Swimmers develop stroke efficiency, complete
a 500m timed endurance swim, and learn
techniques for managing spinal injuries in
shallow water. Training in Emergency First Aid
provides general knowledge and practical experience in select aspects of first aid and CPR.
Lifesavers also practice CPR techniques for
adult and child victims, victim assessment,
and first aid for a variety of victim types including bleeding, heart attack and stroke.
Prerequisite: Age or Bronze Star (need
not be current).
Age: 8 years+
Fee: $190/4 classes•
Fee: $190/5 classes•
Fee: $190/7 classes
Fee: $190/8 classes•
Fee: $190/9 classes•
Fee: $190/10 classes•
Day DateTime
Code
Day DateTime
Code
M,W
M,W
Sun
265566
265567
255631
Sun
Sat
M,Tu,Th,F
M-F
255641
255644
265575
265576
Jun 29 4:00-8:30pm
Jul 27
4:00-8:30pm
•Mar 29 3:00-6:00pm
Code
Fri
Fri
266635
270255
Armstrong House
42 Old Yonge St, Thornhill
Day DateTime
Code
Sa-Su
265569
•Mar 29
•Mar 28
•Jun 29
•Jul 13
2:00-5:00pm
12:00-3:00pm
12:00-7:30pm
1:30-7:30pm
Garnet A. Williams Community Centre
Diving Instructor
501 Clark Ave. West, Thornhill
Day DateTime
Code
Sun
255635
•Mar 29 5:00-8:00pm
Maple Community Centre
Day DateTime
Code
Thu
Sun
266685
255637
•Mar 26 4:30-7:30pm
•Mar 29 5:00-8:00pm
North Thornhill Community Centre
Day DateTime
Code
Tue
Tu,Th
Tu,Th
255647
265572
265574
•Mar 24 5:00-8:00pm
•Jun 30 4:30-8:30pm
•Jul 28 4:30-8:15pm
Day DateTime
Code
Sat
Fri
Th-Su
M,W
M,W
M-F
255649
255651
255634
265570
265571
265573
•Mar 28
•Mar 27
•Jun 25
Jun 29
Jul 27
•Aug 31
Register online at vaughan.ca/RecOnline
10:00am-1:00pm
7:00-10:00pm
9:00am-5:00pm
4:30-9:00pm
4:30-8:15pm
10:30am-5:30pm
Participants acquire the basic knowledge and
skills required to instruct diving.
Prerequisite: Age
Age: 16 years+
Fee: $174.25/2 classes
10190 Keele St., Maple
1 Villa Royale Ave., Woodbridge
Day DateTime
10:00am-6:30pm
5020 Highway #7, Woodbridge
Vellore Village Community Centre
9201 Islington Ave., Woodbridge
•Jul 4
Woodbridge Pool & Memorial Arena
1441 Clark Ave. West, Thornhill
300 Pleasant Ridge Ave., Thornhill
Al Palladini Community Centre
•Mar 27 5:00-8:00pm
•Jul 3
6:00-9:15pm
Dufferin Clark Community Centre
Vellore Village Community Centre
1 Villa Royale Ave., Woodbridge
Day DateTime
Code
Sa-Su
265577
Aug 29
8:00am-4:00pm
Examiner Standards Clinic
& Advanced Instructor
This course prepares Lifesaving Society (LSS)
Instructors to teach and examine advanced
leadership levels. Prerequisite: Current
Lifesaving Society (LSS) Instructor.
Age: 16 years+
Fee: $66/1 class•
Fee: $66/2 classes
Chancellor Community Centre
350 Ansley Grove Rd., Woodbridge
Day DateTime
Code
Sat
Tu,Th
255654
265578
•May 9 9:00am-8:00pm
Jul 28
4:00-9:30pm
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Garnet A. Williams Community Centre
LSS Assistant Instructor
Through classroom learning and in-water practice, this program prepares candidates to help
certified instructors deliver swimming and lifesaving classes. Candidates are introduced to
key principles of learning and teaching, and
master basic progressions. The leadership roles
and responsibilities of instructors and their assistants are emphasized. Prerequisite: Age
and Bronze Cross or higher.
Age: 14 years+
Fee: $129.50/3 classes•
Fee: $129.50/4 classes•
Fee: $129.50/5 classes•
501 Clark Ave. West, Thornhill
Day DateTime
Code
Sun
Sa-Su
255662
265581
•Apr 12 4:00-9:00pm
•Jul 11 3:00-8:00pm
Maple Community Centre
10190 Keele St., Maple
Day DateTime
Code
Mon
255657
•Mar 23 5:00-9:00pm
Woodbridge Pool & Memorial Arena
5020 Highway #7, Woodbridge
Al Palladini Community Centre
9201 Islington Ave., Woodbridge
Day DateTime
Code
F-Su
•Mar 27 6:00-9:30pm
Sa,Su8:30am-4:30pm
255655
F-Su
•Aug 14 6:00-10:00pm
Sa,Su8:30am-4:30pm
265579
F-Su
•Jul 17 6:00-10:00pm
Sa,Su8:30am-4:30pm
265582
Sun
Sun
•Apr 12 3:30-8:30pm
•May 10 3:30-8:30pm
255659
255660
Day DateTime
Code
Tu-F
265580
•Aug 4
12:00-5:00pm
LSS Standard First Aid, CPR-C
Candidates gain comprehensive training in all
aspects of first aid and CPR-C. SFA is for those
who want an in-depth understanding of such
topics as: medical and legal considerations;
spinal injury management; environmental injuries; bone and joint injuries; abdominal and
chest injuries; burns; and other medical emergencies. CPR-C covers adult, child, and infant
CPR. Successful candidates are awarded SFA
and CPR-C certifications. These are recognized
by the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board
(WSIB). Prerequisite: Age.
Age: 14 years+
Fee: $96/2 classes
Fee: $96/4 classes•
Al Palladini Community Centre
LSS Coaching Clinic: Level 1
Participants learn to coach the LSS coaching
program and develop current Lifesaving Instructor skills for application in the Junior Lifeguard Club program. Prerequisite: LSS Instructor award, Emergency First Aid.
9201 Islington Ave., Woodbridge
Day DateTime
Code
Sun
Sun
270336
270337
Apr 26 9:00am-5:00pm
May 31 9:00am-5:00pm
Chancellor Community Centre
Age: 16 years+
Fee: $63.50/1 class
350 Ansley Grove Rd., Woodbridge
Day DateTime
Code
Garnet A. Williams Community Centre
Sa-Su
Sa-Su
255673
265590
501 Clark Ave. West, Thornhill
Day DateTime
Code
Sun
Tue
255665
265583
Mar 29
Aug 25
9:30am-8:00pm
11:00am-9:00pm
Mar 14
Aug 15
9:00am-5:00pm
9:00am-5:00pm
Father E. Bulfon Community Centre
8141 Martin Grove Rd., Woodbridge
Day DateTime
Code
Tu,Th
265587
•Jul 28
5:00-9:00pm
Garnet A. Williams Community Centre
501 Clark Ave. West, Thornhill
Day DateTime
Code
Sun
Sa-Su
Tu-W
255678
255680
265589
Apr 12
May 2
Jul 14
9:00am-5:00pm
9:00am-5:00pm
9:00am-5:00pm
Maple Community Centre
10190 Keele St., Maple
Day DateTime
Code
Sa-Su
255681
Jun 20
9:00am-5:00pm
Vellore Village Community Centre
1 Villa Royale Ave., Woodbridge
Day DateTime
Code
Sa-Su
255675
May 23 9:00am-5:00pm
Woodbridge Pool & Memorial Arena
5020 Highway #7, Woodbridge
240
Swimming: Leadership
Day DateTime
Code
M,Tu
255674
Jun 22
9:00am-5:00pm
Visit us online at vaughan.ca/swim
Spring & Summer 2015
Programs may qualify for Children's Arts or Fitness Tax Credit. (page 146)
Leadership Programs
LSS Standard First Aid (SFA)
CPR-C Recert
This course reviews a candidate's existing Standard First Aid (SFA) and CPR skills in a practical
setting. Successful completion renews the
award for 2 years. Prerequisite: Age, Current
Lifesaving Society (LSS) Standard First
Aid (SFA) and CPR-C.
Age: 14 years+
Fee: $56/1 classes
Chancellor Community Centre
350 Ansley Grove Rd., Woodbridge
Day DateTime
Code
Sat
Sat
255670
263217
May 2
Aug 22
9:00am-5:00pm
8:30am-4:30pm
Father E. Bulfon Community Centre
8141 Martin Grove Rd., Woodbridge
Day DateTime
Code
Sun
Sat
255668
265584
May 31 9:00am-5:00pm
Aug 15 8:00am-4:00pm
Garnet A. Williams Community Centre
501 Clark Ave. West, Thornhill
LSS Instructor
& Swim Instructor
National Lifeguard (NL)
This course focuses on preparing instructors to
teach and evaluate basic swim strokes and related skills. Candidates acquire proven teaching
methods and a variety of stroke development
drills and correction techniques. Swim Instructors are certified to teach and evaluate all levels
of the Lifesaving Society Swim Program: Parent
& Tot, Preschool, Swimmer, Adult & Fitness
Swimmer. Prerequisite: LSS Bronze Cross
(or NL) and Red Cross Assistant Water
Safety Instructor (AWSI) or Lifesaving Society (LSS) Assistant Instructor.
Age: 16 years+
Fee: $397/5 classes•
Fee: $397/6 classes
Fee: $397/7 classes•
Age: 16 years+
Fee: $295.25/5 classes•
Fee: $295.25/6 classes
Al Palladini Community Centre
9201 Islington Ave., Woodbridge
Day DateTime
Code
Th-Su
265591
•Jul 2
6:00-10:00pm
Sa,Su8:15am-4:30pm
Dufferin Clark Community Centre
Day DateTime
Code
1441 Clark Ave. West, Thornhill
Sun
Sat
255669
265585
Day DateTime
Code
Sun
M-F
255683
265592
Jun 14
Jul 18
9:00am-5:00pm
9:00am-5:00pm
Vellore Village Community Centre
1 Villa Royale Ave., Woodbridge
North Thornhill Community Centre
Day DateTime
Code
Sat
255666
May 9
9:00am-5:00pm
•Mar 29 12:00-9:00pm
•Aug 24 9:00am-6:00pm
The National Lifeguard (NL) award is the elite
lifeguarding award in Canada. Candidates are
trained in lifeguarding techniques, with an emphasis on teamwork. Topics include communications with Emergency Management Service
(EMS) personal, special circumstances, 1 and 2
rescuer scenario and more. Due to the nature
of the curriculum and the interdependence developed between course participants within
and during a specific course, 100% attendance is mandatory. Prerequisite: Bronze
Cross (need not be current) and Standard First Aid (need not be current).
Standard First Aid must be from one of
the following agencies: Lifesaving Society, Canadian Red Cross, St. John Ambulance or Canadian Ski Patrol.
300 Pleasant Ridge Ave., Thornhill
Dufferin Clark Community Centre
1441 Clark Ave. West, Thornhill
Day DateTime
Code
Sun
M-F
255694
265596
•May 3 11:00am-9:00pm
•Aug 31 9:00am-7:00pm
North Thornhill Community Centre
300 Pleasant Ridge Ave., Thornhill
Day DateTime
F-Su
Code
May 22 5:00-10:00pm
255698
Sa,Su11:30am-9:30pm
Day DateTime
Code
F-Su
Apr 10 5:00-9:00pm
Sa,Su9:00am-7:00pm
255686
Vellore Village Community Centre
F-Su
Jul 10
4:00-10:00pm
Sa,Su8:00am-4:00pm
265593
Day DateTime
Code
M-F
M-F
265599
265597
Woodbridge Pool & Memorial Arena
5020 Highway #7, Woodbridge
Day DateTime
Code
F-Su
Apr 24 6:00-10:00pm
Sa,Su9:00am-7:00pm
255685
M-F
•Aug 24 9:00am-6:00pm
265594
Register online at vaughan.ca/RecOnline
1 Villa Royale Ave., Woodbridge
•Aug 10 9:00am-8:00pm
•Aug 24 9:00am-8:00pm
Woodbridge Pool & Memorial Arena
5020 Highway #7, Woodbridge
Day DateTime
Code
F-Su
May 22 5:00-10:00pm
Sa,Su9:00am-7:00pm
255696
M-F
•Jul 20
265598
11:00am-9:00pm
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NL Recertification
SEE Auditor
The candidate's lifeguarding skills are evaluated. Emphasis is on teamwork and demonstration of skills at the National Lifeguard (NL)
standard. Successful completion renews the
award for 2 years. Prerequisite: NL.
The SEE Auditor (Supervision Evaluation Enhancement) course is designed to give individuals the knowledge, training and tools required to evaluate the safety of lifeguard and
instructor supervision using a quantifiable
measuring system. Prerequisite: NL plus
100 hours lifeguarding experience or
NL Examiner or AST or AMT (need not
be current).
Age: 16 years+
Fee: $73.75/1 class
Dufferin Clark Community Centre
1441 Clark Ave. West, Thornhill
Day DateTime
Code
Sat
Wed
255692
265595
Mar 14
Aug 26
9:00am-5:00pm
9:00am-5:00pm
Vellore Village Community Centre
1 Villa Royale Ave., Woodbridge
Day DateTime
Code
Sat
255691
Jun 20
9:00am-5:00pm
Woodbridge Pool & Memorial Arena
5020 Highway #7, Woodbridge
Day DateTime
Code
Sat
255693
242
Jun 6
9:00am-5:00pm
Age: 16 years+
Fee: $65/1 class
NL Instructor
Candidates learn the expectations and requirements of teaching the NL program.
Classroom and pool sessions allow participants to demonstrate and develop their
knowledge, teaching and evaluation skills.
This course has a pre-course assignment.
Contact the Aquatic Coordinator upon registration to arrange pickup. Prerequisite: Current LSS Instructor, LSS Advanced Instructor, Current NL (any option)
Garnet A. Williams Community Centre
501 Clark Ave. West, Thornhill
Day DateTime
Code
Thu
265600
Aug 20
6:00-10:00pm
Water Polo Instructor
Completion of this course enables participants to teach water polo classes. This course
is fully endorsed by Water Polo Canada.
Prerequisite: Red Cross & LSS Instructors.
Age: 16 years+
Fee: $218.50/2 classes
Age: 16 years+
Fee: $109.50/1 class
Woodbridge Pool & Memorial Arena
Dufferin Clark Community Centre
5020 Highway #7, Woodbridge
1441 Clark Ave. West, Thornhill
Day DateTime
Code
Sa-Su
255688
Swimming: Leadership
May 23 9:00am-5:00pm
Day DateTime
Code
Sun
270335
Jun 14
12:00-4:00pm
Visit us online at vaughan.ca/swim