Lifeguard Programs

Bronze Star

Develop swimming proficiency, lifesaving skills, and personal fitness. Candidates refine their stroke mechanics, acquire self – rescue skills, and apply fitness principles in training workouts. Bronze Star is excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion.

Bronze Medallion/Cross 

On your way to being a lifeguard! Learn self-rescue and basic techniques in the rescue of others while developing stroke efficiency and endurance. This is an introduction to safe supervision in aquatic facilities and learning life skills to be around the water.

Prerequisites

• Minimum 13 years of age or Bronze Star certification
• Bronze Cross must complete Bronze Medallion and possess a minimum of Emergency First Aid.

Emergency first aid and standard first aid

Emergency First Aid provides basic first aid principles and emergency treatment of injuries. Standard First Aid provides comprehensive training covering all aspects of first aid and is a required certification for National Lifeguard.

Junior Lifeguard Club 

National Lifeguard

The National Lifeguard training award develops the practical skills, knowledge and values required by lifeguards. Strong leadership, communication, decision making and judgement skills are essential to complete the course.

Prerequisite

• Minimum 15 years of age
• Bronze Cross
• Standard First Aid

National Lifeguard Recert

Lifeguards are legally required to recertify their qualifications every two years. Award holders will retake the practical examination and be updated on the latest developments in training techniques.

Prerequisite

• National Lifeguard (must bring a copy of certification)
• Standard Frist Aid

Watersport/fitness

Interactive watersports such as innertube water polo, underwater hockey, relays, and fitness training. Participants need to have completed Swimmer 4. For ages 8 to 11 years.