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Summary of Activities:
Programs: 1Estimated Total: $123.00Bronze Star
at Cooper Koo Family YMCABronze Star | #133595
2 hours 30 minutes
as at 8 Aug 2026
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Main Pool
Description
The Bronze Star certification course participants develop swimming proficiency, lifesaving skill and personal fitness. Participants will refine their stroke mechanics, acquire self-rescue skills, and apply fitness principles in training workouts. Bronze Star is excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion and provides a fun introduction to lifesaving sport. Participants will also learn basic first aid skills.
Physical Requirements:
1. Obstacle swim: On the instructor’s signal, swim 50 m or yd. submerging under an obstacle twice during the swim.2. Rescue drill: On the instructor’s signal, don a shoulder loop and line, enter the water and swim head-up to a partner or manikin located at the surface 25 m or yd. away. Tow partner or manikin to starting position.3. Fitness challenge: Complete a 400 m or yd. fitness training workout:100 m or yd. warm-up.6 x 25 m or yd. one of front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, or lifesaving kick.2 x 50 m or yd. one of head-up front crawl or head-up breaststroke.50 m or yd. cool-down.
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
Located in the heart of the quickly growing Canary District, our newest Centre of Community is an 82,000 square foot, fully accessible facility. It features something for everyone, including two pools, an indoor track and gymnasium, weight room, cardio machines, green roof, kids' play structure, cycling studio, functional fitness training space, and more. Camp programs are available during school breaks throughout the year.
More Information
- Registration starts for Non-residents2026/01/14 09:00
- Registration starts for Members2026/01/14 09:00
- Registration ends2026/08/03 23:58
Notes
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.