Lifesaving

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British Columbia and Yukon high school students can use Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross certifications for credit toward high school graduation.

Bronze Medallion: Challenges the candidate both mentally and physically. Judgement, knowledge, skill and fitness- the four components of water rescue form the basis of Bronze Medallion training. Candidates acquire the assessment and problem-solving skills needed to make good decisions in, on and around the water. Bronze Medallion is a prerequisite for Assistant Lifeguard training in Bronze Cross.

Bronze Cross: The Lifesaving Society’s Bronze Cross begins the transition from lifesaving to lifeguarding and prepares candidates for responsibilities as Assistant Lifeguards. Candidates strengthen and expand their lifesaving skills and begin to apply the principles and techniques of active surveillance in aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross emphasizes the importance of teamwork and communication in preventing and responding to aquatic emergencies. Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for advanced training in the Society’s National Lifeguard and leadership certification programs.

National Lifeguard Pool & Airway Management and Oxygen Administration:

Must be 15 years of age, hold a Bronze Cross (need not be current), and hold a current Standard First Aid with CPR-C/AED by last day of course. The National Lifeguard Pool certification is designed to develop the fundamentalvalues, judgment, knowledge, skills and fi tness required by lifeguards. The National Lifeguard course emphasizes the lifeguarding skills, principles and practices, and the decision-making processes which will assist the lifeguard to provide effective safety supervision in swimming pool environments.

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Bronze Cross
Age: 13+
2023 Oct 1st - Oct 29th
09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Every Sun
4 Sessions
Course Time
11 spot(s) left
$110.00
National Lifeguard (NL) Precert/Recert
Age: 16+
2023 Oct 1st - Oct 1st
09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Every day
1 Sessions
Dogwood Room
8 spot(s) left
$115.50
Bronze Medallion
Age: 13+
2023 Oct 14th - Oct 28th
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Every Sat
3 Sessions
Main Pool - Deep End - Lane 6
9 spot(s) left
$110.00
Swim to Lifesaving Instructor
Age: 16+
2023 Oct 21st - Oct 22nd
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Every Sat, Sun
2 Sessions
Course Time
12 spot(s) left
$100.00 - $330.00
Bronze Cross
Age: 13+
2023 Nov 4th - Nov 26th
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Every Sat
3 Sessions
Course Time
11 spot(s) left
$110.00
Bronze Medallion
Age: 13+
2023 Nov 5th - Nov 26th
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Every Sun
3 Sessions
Main Pool - Deep End - Lane 6
10 spot(s) left
$110.00
National Lifeguard Course with AMOA
Age: 15+
2023 Dec 2nd - Dec 22nd
09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Every Tue, Thu, Sat
9 Sessions
10 spot(s) left
$175.00
There is currently nothing available.

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