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AQUATICS - LEADERSHIP COURSES<br />
FALL/WINTER 2017/18 • www.porthope.ca<br />
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Canadian Swim Patrol:<br />
Rookie, Ranger & Star<br />
The Lifesaving Society's 3-level<br />
Canadian Swim Patrol program<br />
provides enriched training for those<br />
who want to develop swim strokes<br />
and skills while having fun in the<br />
challenging world of life saving.<br />
Prerequisite: Level 6<br />
Sundays 5:00pm-5:45pm Session:<br />
<strong>Spring</strong>/<strong>Summer</strong> Fee: $74.25<br />
Rookie Patrol: Swimmers continue<br />
stroke development with 50m swims.<br />
First aid focuses on assessment of<br />
conscious victims, contacting EMS<br />
and treating bleeding.<br />
Ranger Patrol: Swimmers develop<br />
better strokes with over 75m swims<br />
of each stroke. First aid focuses on<br />
assessment of conscious victims,<br />
treatment of victims in shock and<br />
obstructed airways.<br />
Star Patrol: Swimmers are challenged<br />
with 600m workouts, 300m timed<br />
swims and 25m object carry. Strokes<br />
are refined over 100m swims. First aid<br />
focuses on treatment of minor injuries.<br />
Lifesaving skills include defence<br />
methods, victim removals and rolling<br />
over and supporting a victim face up<br />
in shallow water.<br />
ADULTS & TEENS: Swimming Instructor<br />
& Lifeguard Courses<br />
Courses for individuals interested in becoming a<br />
lifeguard and swimming instructor or for those interested in enhancing their water-safety<br />
knowledge and basic lifesaving first-aid skills in an aquatic environment.<br />
PROGRAM<br />
Bronze Medallion<br />
and Emergency First Aid<br />
This course teaches an understanding of the<br />
lifesaving principles in water rescue education.<br />
Rescuers learn tows, carries and defense-andrelease<br />
methods in preparation for rescues of<br />
various victim types. The Bronze exam is on the last<br />
day of the session. Prerequisite: 13 years old by<br />
exam day.<br />
Bronze Cross & Standard First Aid<br />
This course is designed for lifesavers who want<br />
the challenge of more advanced training. This<br />
award is the prerequisite for all advanced training<br />
programs including Swim instructor and Lifeguard<br />
certification. The Bronze exam is on the last day of<br />
the session. Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion.<br />
Red Cross Water Safety<br />
Instructor Course<br />
The Water Safety Instructor Course (WSI) is designed<br />
to provide candidates with the proper knowledge<br />
and skills to teach swimming and water safety while<br />
promoting water-safe attitudes in, on and around<br />
the water. The course will include a WSI - Skills<br />
Evaluation, WSI - Online, WSI - Teaching Experience,<br />
and WSI - Classroom and Pool components. All 4<br />
components must be successfully completed for<br />
certification. For more information, please contact<br />
Lori Wills (Aquatic Coordinator) or go to<br />
www.redcross.ca/training_and_certification for<br />
more details.<br />
National Lifeguard<br />
This prestigious award develops leadership and<br />
safety supervision skills, emphasizing prevention<br />
and effective rescue response in emergencies<br />
and first aid treatment. This certification is<br />
the minimum requirement in life guarding.<br />
Prerequisite: Bronze Cross, Standard First Aid<br />
and 16 years and up<br />
National Lifeguard Recert<br />
The NLS reward remains current for two years. This<br />
is a mandatory program to recertify the award.<br />
Proof of original award must be shown at the time<br />
of recertification. Prerequisite: National Lifeguard<br />
Certification<br />
Lesson<br />
Structure<br />
One lesson a week<br />
_____________________<br />
Every day for a week<br />
One lesson a week<br />
__________________________<br />
Everyday for a week<br />
WSI 1, 2, 3:<br />
Course 1: Skills Evaluation<br />
Course 2: Online<br />
Course 3: Sign up for Teaching<br />
Experience<br />
Prerequisite Bronze Cross<br />
and 15 yrs and older<br />
WSI 4:<br />
Course 4: Classroom & pool:<br />
One weekend course<br />
Prerequisite WSI 1,2, 3<br />
Two-weekend course<br />
One lesson<br />
LEADERSHIP COURSES<br />
Dates running Day(s) Time Fees:<br />
May 6 - June 24<br />
________________<br />
1) July 9 - 13<br />
2) Aug 6 - 10<br />
May 6 - June 24<br />
_________________<br />
1) July 9 - 13<br />
2) Aug 6 - 10<br />
July 10<br />
1) May 11 - 13<br />
2) Aug 17 - 19<br />
1) Apr 27-29 and<br />
May 4-6<br />
2) July 27 - 29 and<br />
Aug 10 - 12<br />
Aprl 29, May 6,<br />
July 29 or Aug 12<br />
Sunday<br />
____________<br />
Mon-Fri<br />
Sunday<br />
_____________<br />
Mon-Fri<br />
Wednesday<br />
Friday<br />
Saturday<br />
Sunday<br />
Friday<br />
Saturday<br />
Sunday<br />
Sunday<br />
1:00pm-<br />
4:00pm<br />
____________<br />
9:00am-<br />
3:00pm<br />
1:00pm-<br />
4:00pm<br />
_________<br />
9:00am-<br />
3:00pm<br />
$214.25<br />
Includes<br />
manual<br />
$166.50<br />
uses manual<br />
from Bronze<br />
Medallion<br />
6:00pm-<br />
8:00pm $177.98<br />
6:00pm-<br />
10:00pm<br />
9:00pm-<br />
5:00pm<br />
9:00pm-<br />
5:00pm<br />
6:00pm-<br />
10:00pm<br />
9:00pm-<br />
6:00pm<br />
9:00pm-<br />
6:00pm<br />
9:00am-<br />
2:00pm<br />
$177.98<br />
$338.94<br />
Includes<br />
manual<br />
$63.00
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