Advanced Aquatic Courses SPRING/SUMMER 2014 Days
Dates
Time
Fee
Location
Program No.
Bronze Medallion - Prepares students to respond effectively to a variety of aquatic emergencies. Students will develop their fitness levels, safety knowledge, water rescue skills, and judgment. Prerequisites: Bronze Star or 13 years of age (by last day of course); ability to swim 200 m; 100% attendance is required. Sat/Sun
Apr 4-13
1:00-8:00 pm
$195
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
224782
Bronze Cross - Challenges students to perform increasingly complex water rescues, first aid, and CPR scenarios. Prepares students for further lifeguard training and is also an excellent life skill and confidence builder. Prerequisites: Bronze Medallion; 100% attendance is required. Thu-Sun
May 1-4
Thu/Fri 4:30-8:30 pm Sat/Sun 1:00-8:00 pm
$170
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
224783
Lifesaving Camp - Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross - A full week of lifesaving training. This course combines the Bronze Medallion and Bronze Cross courses. Prerequisites: 13 years of age (by last day of course); 100% attendance is required. Jul 7-11
9:00 am-4:00 pm
$325
Brock Pool
224784
Mon-Fri
Aug 11-15
9:00 am-4:00 pm
$325
Brock Pool
224785
Aquatics
Mon-Fri
Standard First Aid (SFA) - Provides comprehensive training covering all aspects of first aid and CPR. Topics include spinal injuries, bone, joint injuries; illnesses due to extreme heat and cold; abdominal and chest injuries; and burns. Prerequisites: 15 years of age (by last day of course); 100% attendance is required. Mon-Thu
Jul 21-24
9:00 am-3:00 pm
$195
Tournament Capital Centre
224786
National Lifeguard (NL) - NL is the national standard for lifeguards in Canada. Candidates will learn to apply rescue techniques and first aid skills. Prerequisites: 16 years of age (by last day of course); Bronze Cross; SFA; 100% attendance is required. Mon-Fri
Jul 28-Aug 8 (no class Aug 4)
9:00 am-4:00 pm
$350
Brock Pool
224787
Assistant Water Safety Instructor (AWSI) - Introduces candidates to the foundations of teaching skills by focusing on theoretical and practical knowledge that supports the learning experience. Prerequisites: 15 years of age (by last day of course); Swim Kids 10 (or equivalent); 100% attendance is required. Mon-Fri
Jul 14-18
9:30 am-4:30 pm
$320
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
224788
Water Safety Instructor (WSI) - Prepares candidates to teach the Canadian Red Cross learn-to-swim programs by focusing on strategies to introduce and develop swimming and water safety skills. Prerequisites: 15 years of age (by last day of course); AWSI; 100% attendance is required. Fri
Mar 28-May 9
4:30-9:30 pm
$290
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
224795
Mon-Thu
Aug 18-21
9:30 am-4:30 pm
$290
Brock Pool
224789
Lifesaving Instructor (LSI) - Combines theory and practice to prepare students to teach and evaluate a variety of Lifesaving Society programs, such as Canadian Swim Patrol, Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, and others. Prerequisites: 16 years old (by last day of course); Bronze Cross; 100% attendance required. Sun-Mon
Apr 6-14
4:00-8:00 pm (Sat/Sun 9:00 am-5:00 pm)
$260
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
224796
Mon-Thu
Aug 25-28
9:00 am-3:00 pm
$260
Brock Pool
224790
Recertification Clinics - All candidates are required to present their original certification at the start of the clinic. NLS clinics include a four-hour recertification review session followed by a four-hour recertification examination session. Clinic
Day
Date
Time
Fee
Location
Program No.
WSI
Wed
May 21
5:00-9:00 pm
$85
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
224791
LSI
Mon
May 12
5:00-9:00 pm
$75
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
224792
NL
Sun
May 4
9:00-5:00 pm
$125
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
224793
Refund Policy: withdraws prior to 7 days of start date are 100% refundable; withdraws within 7 days of start date are refunded at 50%. No refunds on or after start date.
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