Swimming - Bronze Medallion

ST1 Reg YES. POS Drop-in NO. Pass Scan NO
2024 Park Board Aquatics - Summer Set 3|#518600

Aug 12, 2024 - Aug 15, 2024
13 yrs +, Mixed
Aquatics5 - YouthPB Employee - Category 1

Description

Prerequisite: 13 years of age and up or have completed Bronze Star; ability to swim 100 metres in deep water. Ability to swim 500m in 15 minutes or less.
Bronze Medallion teaches an understanding of the lifesaving principles embodied in the four components of water rescue education: judgment, knowledge, skill and fitness. Rescuers learn lifesaving techniques, self-rescue and tows and carries for challenging rescues of increased risk involving conscious and unconscious victims in varying water depths. Candidates develop stroke efficiency and endurance in timed swims (500 metres). Includes CPR-A.

100% attendance required for completion of this course

Activity meeting dates

Aug 12, 2024 - Aug 15, 2024
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu10:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor

Swim Instructor

More Information

SupervisorActivity Admin - MB City-wide Aquatics Services
Number of sessions4
Department0 - Park Board Revenue
Notes

The Canadian Lifesaving manual and pocket mask will be provided as part of the required fee. Please bring an extra towel, snacks/lunch and water bottle.


Refund or cancellation policy:

Full refund five days or more prior to program start

Partial refund within four days of program start or before second class

No refund after second class

Exceptions or notes:

No refunds on single session programs

Transfers possible prior to second class


NOTE: The nature of the activity is such that you may interact with other people who are considered to be in good health, continuous physical distance between other people cannot be guaranteed, and, by participating in the activity, you are at risk of being infected by a pathogen, including but not limited to SARS-COV-2. SARS-COV-2, which causes the disease COVID-19, may exacerbate other health issues and is the cause of an ongoing global pandemic. SARS-COV-2 is highly communicable and dangerous. If you become infected with SARS-COV2, you may transmit it to other people even if you are not exhibiting symptoms of illness.


Communicable Disease Health & Safety Practices:

Participants should assess themselves daily for symptoms of common cold, influenza, COVID-19, or other infectious respiratory disease before attending a program.

Participants who are ill, including participants of essential service providers, should not attend a program or access the Community Centre. If you are unsure, you should self-isolate and contact 8-1-1 or the local public health unit.

All participants are encouraged to practice proper hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette by covering coughs or sneezes.