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Aquatics - leadership courses
Fall/Winter 2017/18 • www.porthope.ca
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Becoming a lifeguard
or swimming
instructor
Great job opportunities! Follow the
path to become an instructor or
lifeguard.
Bronze Medallion
Lifeguard
s
National
Lifeguard
s
Bronze Cross
s
Standard
First Aid
Instructor
s
Red Cross
Water Safety
Instructor
Course
(This is a 4 course program)
Stroke Improvement
Course, includes:
Course 1
Skills Evaluation
Course 2
Online
Course 3
Teaching Experience
Course 4
Classroom & pool
ADULTS & TEENS: Swimming Instructor
& Lifeguard courses
Leadership courses
Courses for individuals interested in becoming a
lifeguard and swimming instructor or for those interested in enhancing their water-safety knowledge and basic lifesaving firstaid
skills in an aquatic environment.
Lesson
PROGRAM
Dates running Day(s) Time Fees:
Structure
Bronze Medallion
and Emergency First Aid
This course teaches an understanding of the
lifesaving principles in water rescue education.
Rescuers learn tows, carries and defense-andrelease
methods in preparation for rescues of
various victim types. The Bronze exam is on the last
day of the session. Prerequisite: 13 years old by
exam day.
Bronze Cross & Standard First Aid
This course is designed for lifesavers who want
the challenge of more advanced training. This
award is the prerequisite for all advanced training
programs including Swim instructor and Lifeguard
certification. The Bronze exam is on the last day of
the session. Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion.
Red Cross Water Safety
Instructor Course
The Water Safety Instructor Course (WSI) is designed
to provide candidates with the proper knowledge
and skills to teach swimming and water safety while
promoting water-safe attitudes in, on and around
the water. The course will include a WSI - Skills
Evaluation, WSI - Online, WSI - Teaching Experience,
and WSI - Classroom and Pool components. All 4
components must be successfully completed for
certification. For more information, please contact
Lori Wills (Aquatic Coordinator) or go to www.
redcross.ca/training_and_certification for more
details.
National Life Guard
This prestigious award develops leadership and
safety supervision skills, emphasizing prevention
and effective rescue response in emergencies
and first aid treatment. This certification is
the minimum requirement in Life guarding.
Prerequisite: Bronze Cross, Standard First Aid
and 16 years and up
National Lifeguard Recert
The NLS reward remains current for two years. This
is a mandatory program to recertify the award.
Proof of original award must be shown at the time
of recertification. Prerequisite: National Lifeguard
Service Certification
One lesson a week
One lesson a week
WSI 1, 2, 3:
Course 1: Skills Evaluation
Course 2: Online
Course 3: Sign up for Teaching
Experience
Prerequisite Bronze Cross
and 15 yrs and older
WSI 4:
Course 4: Classroom & pool:
One weekend course
Prerequisite WSI 1,2, 3
Two-weekend course
One lesson
1) Sept 17 - Nov 19
2) Nov 26-Feb 4
3) Feb 18-Apr 29
1) Sept 17-Nov 19
2) Nov 20-Feb 4
3) Feb 15-18
Course repeats for
3 Wednesdays:
1) Oct 11/18/25
2) Nov 29/Dec
6/13
3) Feb 14/21/28
Feb 9-11
OR
May 11-13
Oct 27-29 and
Nov 3-5
OR
Apr 27-29 and
May 4-6
Oct 29, Nov 5,
Apr 29, May 6
Sunday
Sunday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday
1:00pm-
4:00pm
1:00pm-
4:00pm
7:00pm-
8:00pm
6:00pm-
10:00pm
9:00pm-
5:00pm
9:00pm-
5:00pm
Dates 1 & 2:
$204.05
Date 3:
$214.25
Includes
manual
Dates 1 & 2:
$158.59
Date 3:
$166.50
Uses manual
from Bronze
Medallion
Dates 1 & 2:
$169.50
Date 3:
$177.98
$177.98
6:00pm-
10:00pm $322.78
9:00pm-
6:00pm
9:00pm-
6:00pm
9:00am-
2:00pm
Includes
manual
$338.94
Includes
manual
$63.00