Updated May 30, 2025
White Rapids Swimming Lessons Registration Date is Monday June 2, 2025 @7:00 am! Link at bottom of this page.
Please register using a computer - the screen gets cut off during registration using a phone
Please read all of the following:
We have finished putting together our lifeguard resources for the summer.
The lessons will be 5 days in a row, week days, and registration will be per week.
Lessons will be available to view on May 30th to help with your summer planning and registration will happen on June 2th @ 7:00am. Please go to the bottom of this page for the registration link.
Note to those that have registered previously. Your account may have been inactivated. If you run into issues with registration please email [email protected] and cc: [email protected]. We will reactivate your account! You are able to test this before registration by logging into your NWRSC account. Once logged in go to "Update Profile" and click the on the "Members" tab. If you see a green "Active" by your swimmers name you are able to register. If you see yellow or red text by your swimmers name, please email us.
You can also test this by attempting to register for the Adult Sunrise Swim... but don't complete the registration. Click on a session and "Add to Cart", then go to the cart. In the cart go to "Assign Member" if you see a yellow triangle beside your name please email [email protected] before registration to ensure a smooth registration process.
If you are new to the lessons you will be prompted to register and add your swimmers.
We can only accept credit card as a payment type, at time of registration. There is no in person registration.
Please read through the lesson descriptions carefully. If you register in the wrong level we may not be able to move your swimmer and we will need to cancel your registration.
Cancellation Policy for lessons and registered programs
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Cancellation five or more days before program start date: Refund of fees less a $10 processing fee
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Cancellation four days or less before program start date: No refunds
All cancellation requests must be made in writing to [email protected]. Please be patient as we are partially volunteer run.
Moving swimmers policy
Swimmers will be assessed on the first lesson day and the NWRSC program manager has the right to move a swimmer to a group that best fits their abilities if the group in which they are registered is not appropriate (is either too difficult or too easy). Moving of swimmers can only occur if there is space and is done to best suit the needs and abilities of the swimmer.
Private and Semi-Private Lessons - read carefully!
Private lessons are also available. These lessons are 1:1 with an instructor and are 30 minutes in length, 4 days in a row (on holiday weeks) or 5 days in a row over the course of one week. If you wish to add an additional swimmer to make the lesson semi-private you must email [email protected] with the additional swimmers name and birthdate. There is an additional charge option at checkout to make the lesson semi-private. Swimmers must be of equal ability to enter semi-private lessons.
Conversion Guide for Mini Rapids
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Mini Rapids Level |
Lifesaving Society Level (City of Nanaimo)
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Beginner 1 - Clownfish * |
Preschool 1 & 2 |
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Beginner 2 - Lionfish * |
Preschool 3 & 4 |
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Beginner 3 - Angelfish * |
Preschool 5 |
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Junior 1- Stingray * |
Swimmer 1 |
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Junior 2- Dolphin * |
Swimmer 2 & 3 |
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Junior 3- Shark |
Swimmer 4 |
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Senior- Whale |
Swimmer 5 & 6 |
* Lessons at these levels include a swim instructor in the water. Our instructors will often assess from out of the pool starting in Junior 2 and above.
To be in Beginner 1 - Clownfish: The swimmer must be a minimum of 3 years of age before the date of sign up, as well as comfortable in the water on their own.
To be in Beginner 2 - Lionfish: The swimmer must be minimum 3 years of age before the date of sign up, as well as must have completed beginner 1-Clownfish with Kin pool, or preschool 1 and 2 with the City of Nanaimo. The child must also be able to put their entire face in the water and blow bubbles. The child must also be able to float and glide on their front and back on their own wearing a PFD.
To be in Beginner 3 - Angelfish: The swimmer must be minimum 3 years of age before the date of sign up, as well as must have completed beginner 2-Lionfish with Kin pool, or preschool 3 and 4 with the City of Nanaimo. The swimmer must also be able to float on their front and back for 5 seconds on their own. The swimmer must also be able to glide on their front, back and side for 3m on their own. The swimmer must also be able to flutter kick on their front, back and side for 5m.
To be in Junior 1 - Stingray: The swimmer must be minimum 5 years of age before the date of sign up, as well as must have completed beginner 3- Angelfish with Kin pool, or preschool 5 with the City of Nanaimo. The swimmer must be able to do whip kick, as well as flutter kick on their front, back and side for 10m. The swimmer must also be able to do front and back crawl for 5m on their own.
To be in Junior 2 - Dolphin: The swimmer must be minimum 5 years of age before the date of sign up, as well as must have completed Junior 1-Stingray with Kin pool, or swimmer 1 with the City of Nanaimo. The swimmer must be able to float on their front and back for 10 seconds on their own. The swimmer must also be able to glide on the front, back, and side for 10m with kick. The swimmer must be able to do flutter kick on their front and back for 10m on their own. The swimmer must also be able to tread water for 30 seconds with a PFD.
To be in Junior 3 - Shark: The swimmer must be minimum 5 years of age before the date of sign up, as well, must have completed Junior 2- Dolphin with Kin pool, or swimmer 2 and 3 with the City of Nanaimo. The swimmer must be able to flutter kick on their front, back and side for 25m. The swimmer must be able to do front and back crawl for 15m. The swimmer must also be able to tread water for 30 seconds.
To be in Senior -Whale: The swimmer must be a minimum of 8 years of age before the date of sign up, as well, must have completed Junior 3-Shark with Kin pool, or swimmer 4 with the City of Nanaimo. The swimmer must be able to swim front and back crawl for 25m. The swimmer must also be able to tread water for 1 min on their own.
Click here to register (active June 2nd, 2025)!
