Swimming • Lifesaving • Leadership

Pacific Lifesaving Club

Pacific Lifesaving Club

Learn to Swim.
Save a Life.
Be a Leader.

PACIFIC LIFESAVING CLUB

Pacific Lifesaving Club helps children and teens develop swimming skills, build water safety knowledge, prepare for lifesaving certifications, and train in competitive pool and surf lifesaving, all within a fun and supportive community. — PLC Parent

Building Skills for Life

Pacific Lifesaving Club athletes standing in the ocean
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ABOUT US

As BC’s largest lifesaving sport club, we offer athletes of all ages opportunities to train, compete and serve their communities as lifesavers. Our supportive environment promotes hard work, teamwork and personal growth both in and out of the water.

Young Pacific Lifesaving Club swimmers preparing for an outdoor swim
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OUR PURPOSE

We Save Lives in Many Ways!

We teach children essential swimming and water safety skills that help prevent drowning and build confidence in and around the water. Through lifesaving sport, participants develop leadership, teamwork, and resilience while progressing towards opportunities as lifeguards, instructors, competitors and coaches.

Competitive swimmers preparing to start a pool lifesaving race
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OUR APPROACH

We are a community-based club that values the power of connection and the importance of community in shaping young adults. Together, we achieve more than we ever could alone! Our instructors, all accomplished swimmers and community leaders, lead by example and serve as strong role models for the next generation.

ONLY THE BEST

PROGRAMS

Pacific Lifesaving Club swimmers training in a pool
Swimming

SWIM SKILLS

  • Beginner Swimmers
  • Recreational Swimmers
  • Competitive Swimmers
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Pool lifesaving athletes diving from starting blocks
Lifesaving

POOL LIFESAVING

  • Lifeguard Training
  • Lifeguard Development
  • Competitive Lifesaving Skills
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Surf lifesaving athlete paddling a rescue board
Lifesaving

SURF LIFESAVING

  • Board & Surf Ski Training
  • Ocean Safety
  • Competitive Lifesaving Skills
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Lifeguard Development

BECOME A LIFEGUARD OR INSTRUCTOR

Build the swimming, rescue, first aid, and leadership skills needed to become a certified Lifeguard or Swim Instructor.

  • Fitness & Conditioning
  • First Aid & Rescue Skills
  • Leadership Development
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Lifeguard chair

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