Registration 2023

Registration will be Sunday July 2nd 10am at the clubhouse.  You are welcome to register for swimming lessons at any time over the summer, space permitting. At $45 per session it is so economical that even if your child can only attend a portion of the session it’s worth it! Come to the Swim Dock any weekday morning between 9:00 and 9:45am am and register with our Head Swim Instructor Blake.

  • Swim Registration Day, Sunday July 2nd, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm @ the Clubhouse

  • Session 1: July 3 – July 21

  • Session 2: July 24–Aug 11

The Victoria Beach Club now offers programming through the Lifesaving Society. Please refer to the transition chart from Red Cross to Lifesaving Society to identify your appropriate program level for registration. The Transition Chart can be found HERE.

Pre-School Levels 1&2 and 3,4 &5

This program is for children 3-6 years of age. 

Lessons are designed to be fun, using lots of songs, games, and themes.  Basic swimming skills and age-specific water safety are taught at the Swim Beach. Level 1 and 2 are taught together for preschool age kids just getting comfortable in the water, level 3,4 & 5 are tough together, this is aimed at children in this age group that are comfortable getting in and out of the water and submerging.

Swim For Life - Swimmer Levels

This program is for children 5 years of age and older.  It is a 6-level program designed to help swimmers develop the five main swimming strokes—front crawl, back crawl, elementary back stroke, breast stroke, and sidestroke—and supports learning how to be safe in, on, and around the water. The program also increases fitness and endurance through enjoyable activities. Levels 1-3 are taught at the Swim Beach. Levels 4-6* are taught at the Swim Dock.  

*To participate in lessons taught off the swim dock, participants will be tested on the first day to ensure they can complete the following skills:  jump into water off dock, climb out of water onto dock, tread water 1 min, 25 m front swim unassisted and float on front and back.  If participate can not complete these skills we ask for them to register in level 3 and request instructor also work on level 4 activities from the beach from location.  The instructors may not be able to complete all the level 4 skills with the child from the beach front location, but they will try their best to accommodate. 

Swim For Life - Swim Patrol - Rookie / Ranger

Swimmer 6 pre-requisite. Swimmers continue stroke development with 50 m swims of front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke. Lifesaving sport skills include a 25 m obstacle swim and 15 m object carry. First aid focuses on assessment of conscious victims, contacting EMS, and treatment for bleeding. Fitness improves in 350 m workouts and 100 m timed swims.

Lifesaving Society Programs

  • Bronze Star - This course is the pre-Bronze Medallion training and is excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion. Candidates develop problem solving and decision-making skills as individuals and with partners.  This course includes CPR level A. 

*Canadian Swim Patrol is recommended, but not required.  

  • Bronze Medallion- This course teaches an understanding of lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water rescue education (judgment, knowledge, skills and fitness) in preparation for challenging rescues of increased risk and complexity. 

*To register for this course you must have your Bronze Star AND/OR be 13 years old by the last day of the course.

  • Bronze Cross- This course is designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced lifesaving training, including an introduction into safety supervision in aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross is a prerequisite award for most advanced training programs.

  *To register for this course you must have your Bronze Medallion.

Standard Group Lessons for Preschool to Level 6

  • Three-week session at a fee of $45.00 per session; lessons are ½ hour daily. Two sessions available per summer

  • Students may be registered for both sessions on registration day.

  • To register for any lessons, swimmers must be at least 3 years old

  • For Levels 1-6, students must be at least 5 years old * no exceptions

Private and semi-private lessons for Lifesaving Swimmer Levels PreSchool to Level 6 will also be available upon request, time permitting. Lessons are ½ hour. The fee for private lessons is $65.00 per week and for semi-private lessons (maximum two students at the same level), $50.00 per week. We will make every effort to accommodate your request, but there are no guarantees.

Lifesaving Society Programs

Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross, in one six-week session from July 3 - Aug 11.

Lesson length varies from ½ hour for Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, to 1 hour for Bronze Cross.

The fees are as follows:

  • Bronze Star - TBA

  • Bronze Medallion & Bronze Cross - TBA

Bronze-level lifesaving classes may have additional fees of between $10 and $50, depending on level and need for textbooks. These fees will be paid directly to instructors when due.

Fitness Swimmer – Three-week session at a fee of $45.00 per session; lessons are ½ hour daily. Two sessions available per summer. Fitness swimmer for people of any age who want to improve their overall physical fitness.

In an effort to reduce the chaos of Registration Day, please note the following procedure:

To start, you should bring/know:

  • Your copy of VB Club membership form (memberships available on-site; wristbands will NOT be accepted as proof of VB Club membership)

  • Cash, Cheque, Debit or Credit

  • Relevant medical conditions of each registrant (asthma, allergies, etc)

  • Expected date of arrival/departure (see below)

  • Your own pen or pencil (highly recommended)

STEP 1/AREA 1 - Membership

STEP 2/AREA 2 – Classes

  • Schedule will be posted in the Herald prior to registration.

  • Pick up a registration form and a swim program policy statement from the first table as you enter, or from an instructor outside if you arrive early.

  • Check out the big program schedule poster to find your preferred classes.

  • Please read the policy document THOROUGHLY, then complete and sign your registration form.

STEP 3/AREA 3 – Get Signed Up

There will be several lines in this area, each ending in an instructor, who will assign students to classes. 

STEP 4/AREA 4 –Payment/Fee Calculation

  • Pay by cash, cheque (payable to the Victoria Beach Club), debit or credit

  • If possible, please use line-up time to complete your cheques.

*Please note that persons in default of payment from last year will not be allowed to register this year until their accounts are cleared by cash payment.

*Again, we are asking you to provide your expected date of departure. Too often we have found that suddenly a child will greet the instructor with “Today is my last day!”.  The instructor will not have prepared a progress report and is unable to complete one while teaching that day’s lesson.  The date is not intended to be binding. You are free to change your mind, though we will still require two or three days notice if you decide to leave earlier than your stated date.

*If you cannot attend Registration Day, our Head Swim Instructor will be available for swimming registrations and the purchase of VB Club Memberships daily at the Swim Dock from 9:00-9:45 am (at the Clubhouse if it is raining). The above fees apply. The base rate for Lifesaving Swim programs is $45.00 for three weeks or any part thereof. Please ensure that you have your copy of the VB Club membership form, medical insurance numbers, and payment.

*Looking forward to seeing you on Swim Registration Day, Sunday July 2nd, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm @ the Clubhouse.