Bronze Star and Basic First Aid - Fri 4:15PM

Bronze Star is an introductory course to the Lifesaving Society Bronze program that develops swimming proficiency, lifesaving skill and personal fitness. Candidates will learn self rescue skills, refine their stroke techniques, and apply fitness principles in training workouts. Basic First Aid content is taught, including how to contact emergency medical services, rescue breathing, how to treat choking and minor injuries.

This course provides preparation for the Bronze Medallion course. Additionally, successful candidates who are not yet 13 (the minimum prerequisite age for Bronze Medallion) will be able to use their Bronze Star certification as a prerequisite for Bronze Medallion

Prerequisites: none (Swim Patrol or Sharks Level 7/8 recommended)