YMCA of Eastern Ontario

Building healthy communities

Aquatics Programs

Whether it’s learning how to swim, perfecting your stroke or staying fit, the Y has a program that’s right for you.

Has your child done swimming lessons before in the Lifesaving Society or Red Cross programs? Use our Equivalency Chart below to match their level with the equivalent YMCA level.

For more information on what’s available in Brockville or Kingston, view the current program guide.
 

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Age Groups YMCA Lifesaving Society (Loyalist Township) Lifesaving Society (City of Kingston) Red Cross (Before January 2023)
0-2 years old - accompanied by a parent/guardian Parent & Tot Splasher Parent & Tot 1 Starfish
    Parent & Tot 1 Parent & Tot 2 Duck
  Bubbler Parent & Tot 2 Parent & Tot 3  
    Parent & Tot 3 Parent & Tot 4 Sea Turtle
3-5 years old Preschool Bobber Preschool 1 Sea Otter
  Floater Preschool 1 Preschool 2 Salamander
  Glider Preschool 2    
  Diver Preschool 3 Preschool 3 Sunfish
  Surfer Preschool 4 Preschool 4 Crocodile
  Jumper Preschool 5 Preschool 5 Whale
         
6-12 years old Learn to Swim Otter Swimmer 1 Swim Kids 1
  Seal Seal Swimmer 2/3 Swim Kids 2/3
  Dolphin Dolphin Swimmer 4 Swim Kids 4/5
  Swimmer Swimmer Swimmer 5/6 Swim Kids 6/7
  Star 1 Star 1 Rookie Patrol Swim Kids 8
    Star 2 Ranger Patrol Swim Kids 9
  Star Leadership Star 3 Star Patrol Swim Kids 10
  Star 5 Star 4 Swimmer 10  
  Star 6