Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta

SWIMMING
All Physical
Activities
pg. 1l-17
Water-based
Activities
pg. 31-32
Swimming
Medium Risk Sport
The following sections must also be consulted: All Interschool Activities, Waterbased
Activities, Off-site Activities.
Supervision
• Constant visual supervision by a certified NLS Lifeguard is required.
• On-site supervision by teacher/coach is recommended following initial skill
instruction and after all safety concerns have been emphasized.
• Student athletes must ask permission to leave pool area.
• Suggested ratio of teachers/coaches and lifeguards to student athletes is 1:10
ratio.
• Facility factors such as water depth and pool configuration or type of activity
may call for higher levels of direct supervision.
Instructional Considerations
• Prior to giving athletes access to deep water (above chest height) for swimming,
student athletes must be able to meet the Swim to Survive Standard©, a
sequence of three skills: roll into deep water, tread water for 1 minute, and swim
50 m (Appendix W).
• In-charge person on deck should be informed of student athletes with medical
problems that may affect their safety in the water.
Equipment/Facilities
• Appropriate swimwear should be worn.
Off-site Activities
pg. 33-35
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