YMCA Swim Instructor

The Lifesaving society swim instructor course is the perfect way to make a difference in the lives of children. Sponsorship options and financial assistance are available for those in need. As a leader in the pool, you can play an essential role in helping others learn to swim and improve their health in many ways.

You will learn a variety of teaching techniques, lesson planning, progressions, and more. To put it all into practice, you’ll also work alongside a certified YMCA Swim Instructor to teach children during a swim lesson.

Preparing future YMCA swim instructors to effectively teach people how to swim and improve swimming techniques. Ensuring preparedness to create a positive member or participant experience that furthers the YMCA mission, as well as the instructors, own competencies with regards to vision and values, communication, planning and organizing, quality focus, facilitation and coaching.

Program Requirements

• You must be 15+ years of age
• Completion of Bronze Cross (need not be current)
• Standard First Aid (need not be current)

Program Dates

Friday, September 27 | 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, September 28 & Sunday, September 28 | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

✨ Employment Scholarship Program Already completed your Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross courses? We offer an Employment Scholarship Program to help you become a certified Swim Instructor with flexible work options! For more information, contact Ali at a.roustaian@yswnb.ca.