Bronze Medallion at Brampton YMCA Main Pool

    Bronze Medallion | #121534
    6 sessions

    2 hours 30 minutes

    13+

    as at 12 Aug 2026

    8 Jul 2026 - 12 Aug 2026

    We

    5:00pm - 7:30pm

    We

    Brampton YMCA

    Main Pool

    Fee: $230
    Description

    Bronze Medallion (15 hr): This is the first required course to become a Lifeguard. You can take Bronze Star before this course, but it's not required. Participants will develop an understanding of lifesaving principles and learn valuable skills needed to be successful in an aquatic emergency.
    Prerequisites: 13 years of age by the last day of the course or Bronze Star certification (need not be current)
    Strongly recommended materials: Canadian Lifesaving Manual
    Physical Requirements:
    1a. Swim 25 m or yd. each of: front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke.1b. Swim 25 m or yd. each of: head-up front crawl, head-up breaststroke.1c. Swim 25 m or yd. each of: whip kick, eggbeater, scissor kick or inverted scissor kick.2. Demonstrate recovery of an unconscious victim from deep water: surface and carry victim to a point of safety 5 m distant.3. Enter the water and swim head-up 25 m or yd. to contact a passive victim or manikin located at the surface and carry 25 m or yd.4. Endurance challenge: Swim 400 m within 12 minutes (400 yd. within 11 minutes).
    Verification of Identity Policy
    All candidates; whether original or recertification, must verify their identity to the instructor. Original, copy, or digital copies of identification are accepted.
    The Lifesaving Society Ontario (the ""Society"") requires that the candidates legal name must appear on all certifications it issues. Candidates may also provide a preferred name, which may be displayed on the certification if requested; however, it does not replace the legal name.
    Important: The last day of this course includes the exam and feedback session, which may extend slightly past the scheduled end time.

    Location

    This family-friendly centre offers health and fitness services designed to help people of all ages get active, as well as child care and community-building programs. Camp programs are available during school breaks throughout the year. A large, private lot on-site provides free parking for members.

    More Information
    • Registration starts for Non-residents2025/10/22 09:00
    • Registration starts for Members2025/10/22 09:00
    • Registration ends2026/07/07 23:58
    Notes
    PREREQUISITE:
    13 years of age by the last day of the course or Bronze Star certification (need not be current)
    Strongly recommended materials: Canadian Lifesaving Manual
    SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
    Please bring a bathing suit, towel, goggles and deck shoes with good grips to each day of the course. Did you know you can work at the Y when you're 15 years old and have Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid certifications? Apply at ymcagta.org
    CANCELLATION POLICY:
    Participants who withdraw from the course more than 7 days prior to the start of the course will receive a full refund. Participants who withdraw from the course less than 7 days prior to the start of the course will receive a refund less 50% of the course fee. No refunds will be granted once the course has started.

    * Applicable discounts will be applied at checkout.

    ** The spot is not reserved until checkout is complete.

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