AQUATIC LEADERSHIP YOUTH/ADULT AQUATIC LEADERSHIP Leadership Bronze Medallion/EFA/CPR B own creativity as they learn to design The Society of Canada and Everything starts here with the first exciting and educational swimming les- the offer many class in the Lifesaving Society’s sons. Strong emphasis placed on safety excellent leadership opportunities for Leadership Program. This course devel- supervision. advanced swimmers. By progressing ops a timed swim fitness component Prereq: 15 years of age plus through these courses students will earn and introduces decision making and extra hours required all the qualifications necessary to be judgment skills. Students are required outside of class legally employed as a or to perform various tows, carries and 100% attendance swimming instructor. These classes are release techniques. great for gaining more advanced safety Prereq: Age 13 STEP THREE skills and improving confidence in and Standard and CPR around the water. 100% attendance is STEP TWO See pages 14/15. required to fulfill leadership course requirements. In the second step of the LSS program NLS ( Service) the difference between lifesaving and This course is the key qualification in STEP ONE: lifeguarding is introduced. Students the Lifesaving Society’s program. Once Bronze Star begin to work as a supervisory team of a student earns an NLS certification in guards and they gain experience in res- either the pool or waterfront option he Swimmers can start their lifesaving cue simulations. Spinal injury manage- training earlier. Content and perform- ment techniques are also covered. or she is legally recognized and ance criteria is designed to be challeng- Prereq: Br Medallion/Emerg employable in a lifeguarding position. ing but achievable with effort. 100% First Aid, Age 14 Teamwork, leadership, communication attendance is required to fulfill course and a high level of physical fitness are requirements. Assistant Water Safety Instructor emphasized. Prereq: Age 12 This is the prerequisite to becoming a Prereq: Bronze Cross, Standard Red Cross Swimming Instructor. Many First Aid, CPR important teaching techniques are intro- 16 years of age duced in this course. Students use their Bronze Star AKH 93654 Sa 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm Jan 21-Mar 31 $71/10 93655 Sa 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm Apr 14-Jun 16 $71/10 GAM 93657 Tu 6:45 pm- 7:45 pm Jan 17-Mar 27 $71/10 93652 Sa 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm Jan 21-Mar 31 $71/10 93658 Tu 6:45 pm- 7:45 pm Apr 10-Jun 12 $71/10 93653 Sa 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm Apr 14-Jun 16 $71/10

Bronze Med/EFA/ AKH 93646 Sa 11:00 am- 1:15 pm Jan 21-Apr 7 $212/11 CPR B 93647 Sa 11:00 am- 1:15 pm Apr 14-Jun 23 $212/11 GAM 93648 M 7:00 pm- 9:30 pm Jan 16-Apr 2 $212/10 93649 M 7:00 pm- 9:30 pm Apr 9-Jun 25 $212/11

Bronze Cross AKH 93642 Th 6:30 pm- 8:45 pm Jan 19-Apr 5 $129/11 93644 Su 10:30 am-12:30 pm Jan 22-Apr 1 $129/10 93643 Th 6:30 pm- 8:45 pm Apr 12-Jun 21 $129/11 93645 Su 10:30 am-12:30 pm Apr 15-Jun 24 $129/11 GAM 93640 W 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm Jan 18-Apr 4 $129/11 93641 W 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm Apr 11-Jun 20 $129/11

Assistant Water Safety AKH 93673 Tu 7:00 pm-10:00 pm Jan 17-Mar 27 $315/10 Instructor GAM 93674 F 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm Jan 13-Mar 23 $315/10 93676 F 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm Apr 13-Jun 15 $315/10

National Lifeguard AKH 93665 W 6:30 pm-10:30 pm Jan 18-Apr 4 $286/11 Service 93668 W 6:30 pm-10:30 pm Apr 11-Jun 20 $286/11 GAM 93666 Su 3:30 pm- 7:30 pm Jan 22-Apr 1 $286/10

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STEP FOUR Recertification (Maintain your Quals) National Lifeguard Recert well prepared. RC/LS Instructor/LS Swim and instructors are legally Instructor required to recertify their qualifications Advanced Training Work with experienced instructor train- every two years. These clinics bring Aquatic Supervisor Training Course ers from both the Canadian Red Cross instructors and lifeguards up-to-date on Prepares potential co-ordinators to and the Lifesaving Society. The teach- the latest developments in training tech- direct and supervise support staff. ing techniques which were first intro- niques and statistical research. Course includes leadership skills, duced in Assistant Water Safety improved report writing and record Instructor course are refined and rein- Bronze Med Re-exam keeping skills, monitoring and record- forced. Perfected performance of all Bronze Cross Re-exam ing of all data relating to efficient facil- stroke mechanics and safety skills is a National Lifeguard Recertification ity supervision. Requires current key requirement. National Lifeguard Service (NLS) or a National Lifeguard Pre-Recert current LSS Instructor certification and Prereq: Bronze Cross, These clinics review the skills and pro- AWSI, 16 years of age at least 100 hours of aquatic supervision cedures from the National Lifeguard and 16 years of age. 12 hrs teaching experience award so candidates arrive at their

RC/LSS Inst &LSS AKH 93670 F-Su 6:00 pm-10:00 pm Jan 13-Jan 22 $359/6 Swim Inst School 93671 F-Su 6:00 pm-10:00 pm Apr 13-Apr 22 $359/6 93672 F-Su 6:00 pm-10:00 pm May 25-Jun 3 $359/6

Bronze Med Re-exam AKH 94074 Sa 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm Mar 31-Mar 31 $48/1 94076 Su 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm Jun 24-Jun 24 $48/1

Bronze Cross Re-exam AKH 94077 Su 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm Apr 1-Apr 1 $35/1 94073 Su 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm Jun 24-Jun 24 $35/1

National Lifeguard AKH 94079 Su 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm Feb 26-Feb 26 $39/1 Pre-Recert 94080 Su 5:00 pm- 9:00 pm Apr 29-Apr 29 $39/1

National Lifeguard AKH 93661 Su 5:00 pm-10:00 pm Mar 4-Mar 4 $67/1 Recert 93662 Su 5:00 pm-10:00 pm May 6-May 6 $67/1

Aquatic Supervisor AKH 94070 F-Sa 6:00 pm-10:00 pm May 4-May 5 $160/2 Training Course

parents put me into lessons so I could pay for “My university. I’msaid debt Jason, free lifeguard and I just at finished Windsor my Water university World. degree,”

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