Lifesaving Courses
Advanced lifesaving courses are taught at various times throughout the year.
Courses include:
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Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross
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National Lifeguard (NL)
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Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
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Standard First Aid CPR-C
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Want to become a Lifeguard?
Sign up for these Lifesaving Society Courses.
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Bronze Medallion - Must be 13 years old or completed Bronze Star
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Bronze Cross - Must have completed Bronze Medallion
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National Lifeguard - Must be 15 years old, completed Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid CPR C.
National Lifeguard Course Information
Fitness skills - Candidates must be able to do the following by the end of the course:
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20lb brick retrieval
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15 meter underwater swim
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50 meter swim in 60 second or less
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400 meter swim in 10 minutes or less
Prerequisites - Candidate must be 16 years of age before the exam date, have successfully completed Bronze Cross as well as Standard First Aid CPR C which must be WSIB approved.
Want to become an Instructor?
Sign up for these Lifesaving Society & Red Cross Courses:
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Bronze Medallion - Must be 13 years old or completed Bronze Star
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Bronze Cross - Must have completed Bronze Medallion
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Water Safety Instructor - Must be 15 years old, completed Bronze Cross