Important Change to Swimming Lessons Offered in Lachine

Last updated August 3, 2022

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Following the decision of the Red Cross to no longer offer its swimming lessons program, the borough of Lachine is continuing to offer these services through the Lifesaving Society’s Swim for Life program.

Starting in the fall of 2022, swimming lessons and lifesaving courses will follow the continuum of the Lifesaving Society, an organization with over 100 years of experience in the field. What this means for you:

For a person who has previously taken Red Cross swimming lessons:

Please refer to the following equivalency chart:

Age	Lifesaving Society level	Red Cross level	Age (following)	Lifesaving Society level (following)	Red Cross level (following)
4-12 months old	Parent & Tot 1	Starfish	5-12 years old	Swimmer 4	Swim Kids 4
12-24 months old	Parent & Tot 2	Duck	5-12 years old	Swimmer 5	Swim Kids 5
2-3 years old	Parent & Tot 3	Turtle	5-12 years old	Swimmer 6	Swim Kids 6
3-5 years old	Preschool 1	Sea Otter	5-12 years old	Rookie Patrol	Swim Kids 7
3-5 years old	Preschool 2	Salamander	8 à 12 ans	Ranger Patrol	Swim Kids 8
3-5 years old	Preschool 3	Sunfish	8 à 12 ans	Star Patrol	Swim Kids 9
3-5 years old	Preschool 4	Crocodile	8 à 12 ans	Bronze Star	Swim Kids 10
3-5 years old	Preschool 5	Whale	16 ans et +	Adult 1	Essential 1
5-12 years old	Swimmer 1	Swim Kids 1	16 ans et +	Adult 2	Essential 2
5-12 years old	Swimmer 2	Swim Kids 2	16 ans et +	Adult 3	Swimming style
5-12 years old	Swimmer 3	Swim Kids 3

For further details, refer to the equivalency chart prepared by the Lifesaving Society.

If you or your child have never taken any Red Cross swimming lessons:

For children 4 months to 12 years old, refer to this document from the Lifesaving Society (in French) to help you choose the appropriate lessons.
For everyone, refer to the continuum of swimming lessons or the website of the Lifesaving Society

For help in evaluating your child’s swimming level, send your questions to us by email.

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Important Change to Swimming Lessons Offered in Lachine

For a person who has previously taken Red Cross swimming lessons:

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