Bronze Cross

Course
Spring 2025|#2025.7

May 30, 2025 - Jun 1, 2025
Age at least 13 yrs but less than 75 yrs, Mixed
Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross

Description

The Lifesaving Society's Bronze Cross begins the transition from lifesaving to lifeguarding and prepares candidates for responsibilities as assistant lifeguards. Candidates strengthen and expand their lifesaving skills and begin to apply the principles and techniques of active surveillance in aquatic facilities. Bronze Cross emphasizes the importance of teamwork and communication in preventing and responding to aquatic emergencies. Stroke mechanics and endurance are also included.

Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for advanced training in the Society’s National Lifeguard award (NLS) and leadership certification programs such as Lifesaving Instructor.

This course includes a 400 metre timed swim within 11 minutes.

Prerequisites: Minimum 13 years of age AND Bronze Medallion certification (need not be current)

Course Length: 22 hours including exam time

Activity meeting dates

May 30, 2025 - Jun 1, 2025
Weekend9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Fri4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

More Information

Number of sessions3
$192.00
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This course consists of long, physical days in and out of the water. Please bring lunch, healthy snacks, and beverages, as well as extra towels, dry clothes, pens, and paper.

Payment is required at the time of registration.

For any further information or questions, please call (306) 634-1876.