Aquatic Certifications
Lifesaving Camp (13+ years)
This camp is designed to further lifesaving skills. This camp combines two advanced lifesaving awards: Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross with a CPR ‘C’ award. Participants will perform challenging water rescues, learn First Aid and CPR, and develop aquatic endurance. Bronze Cross can earn you 2 credits for grade 11.
100% attendance is required for passing this course.
PREREQUISITES: Ability to swim 600 meters. If you are not 13 years of age or older you cannot pass this course unless you have Bronze Star. (T-shirts are not provided).
Standard First Aid
This course is a prerequisite for the National Lifeguard Service.
his 16 hour course will provide training in life threatening priorities such as breathing, bleeding, shock, poisons, as well as secondary injuries such as those to head, spine, bones, joints and injuries due to heat and cold. CPR ‘C’/AED is included in the course. This course is a prerequisite for the National Lifeguard Service. (T-shirt not included).
100% attendance is required for passing this course.
National Lifeguard Service (16+ years)
NLS is a nationally recognized certification that qualifies you to lifeguard across Canada. This camp is designed to instill judgment, leadership, knowledge and fitness, while stressing a preventative approach to pool safety. This course will help to develop critical thinking in emergency situations. NLS can earn you 2 credits for grade 12. (T-shirts are not provided). Alert Manual ($36) must be purchased before the first day of class. There will be no refund for those who have not met all of the required course prerequisites.
100% attendance is required for passing this course.
PREREQUISITES: Standard First Aid or Aquatic Emergency Care & Bronze Cross required (bring certifications to course). Must be 16 years of age before the last day of the course.
Lifesaving Instructor Course (16+ years)
A Lifesaving Instructor (LSI) is trained to teach and evaluate the Canadian Swim Patrol program, Bronze programs, Fitness and Excellence programs. Instructor candidates are taught learning styles and teaching methods as they apply to water rescue, first aid, and related aquatic skills in the Canadian Lifesaving Program. All participants will get some teaching experience. This course runs from Tues - Fri.
100% attendance is required for passing this course.
PREREQUISITES: Bronze Cross. Must have an LSI kit (included in price)