Bronze Programs

Bronze Star
Prerequisite: 10 years old

The first of the 3 Bronze programs is a good introduction to develop swimming proficiency, lifesaving skills and personal fitness principles. Although Bronze Star isn’t a mandatory level for older swimmers (13+), it provides excellent preparation for success in the Bronze Medallion program and provides a fun introduction to lifesaving sport.

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Bronze Medallion 
Prerequisite: Bronze Star or 13+ years old

The second of 3 Bronze programs, Bronze Medallion will start to challenge candidates both mentally and physically. Judgement, knowledge, skill and fitness – the four components of water rescue – form the basis of Bronze Medallion training. Candidates acquire the assessment and problem-solving skills needed to make good decisions in, on, and around the water. Bronze Medallion is a prerequisite for assistant lifeguard training in Bronze Cross.

To learn more about Emergency First Aid, please click here.

Bronze Cross (Assistant Lifeguard)
Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion and Emergency (or Standard) First Aid

The third and final of 3 Bronze programs, 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. Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for advanced training in the Society’s National Lifeguard and leadership certification programs.

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Bronze Combo (Bronze Medallion, Emergency First Aid and Bronze Cross) – March Break ONLY
Prerequisite: 13 years+ and able to swim 400m non-stop (Bronze Star preferred)

In this week-long crash course, the candidates will be taught, evaluated and examined in Lifesaving Society’s Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross and Emergency First aid. Candidates will be challenged both mentally and physically on Judgement, knowledge, skill and fitness. Swimmers will also learn the fundaments of self-rescue, rescue of others and teamwork to complete most aquatic related injuries in addition to the items in Emergency First aid such as CPR, Airway Obstructions, Assessments, Respiratory and Circulatory emergencies and more.

For further detail of this combo crash course, please send an email to swim@branksome.on.ca.

To learn more about Bronze Medallion, please click here.
To learn more about Emergency First Aid, please click here.
To learn more about Bronze Cross, please click here.