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The lifesaving branch of the club is held on Thursday evenings from 7:30pm at the Lime Kiln Leisure Centre.
Sessions are either 1/2hr or 1hr in duration and cater for age groups of 10 to 16 + years as follows:
Section
Age
Minimum
RequirementsDescription
Challenge Awards
Bronze
Silver
Gold10+ ASA Level 7 ASA Swimming Challenge Award Scheme Lifesaving Awards
Lifesaving 1
Lifesaving 2
Lifesaving 3
11+ Swim 800m on front & back
Front-crawl
Lifesaving Back-stroke
Breast-stroke
Side-stroke
Surface Dives (Head/feet first)
Straddle JumpRLSS Award scheme
These awards introduce the basic skills for lifesaving and are a good preparation for those considering the Bronze Medallion.Bronze Medallion
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Life Support 112+ Lifesaving 3 Recognised as the RLSS flagship award for lifesaving.
Assists in developing fitness, knowledge, skill and judgement.Award of Merit
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Life Support 214+ Bronze Medallion
Life Support 1This is a progression from the Bronze Medallion and requires a proficient level of knowledge, understanding and practical ability. NPLQ 16+ Bronze Medallion
Life Support 1National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
(Subject to numbers and teaching availability)
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Lifesaving 1
- Water Safety Code
- Dangers of open water
- Dangers of cold water
- Rescue Sequence
- Shock
- Calling the Emergency Services
- How to use by-standers/helpers
- Casualty recognition
- Weak swimmer
- Non-swimmer
- Shout & Signal rescue
- Reach rescue
- Throw rescue
- Wade rescue
Lifesaving 2
- Water Safety Code
- Dangers of open water
- Dangers of cold water
- Rescue Sequence
- Shock
- Calling the Emergency Services
- How to use by-standers/helpers
- Dr. ABC
- Turning a casualty face up
- Opening an airway
- Action for Vomiting
- Recovery Position
- Casualty recognition
- Weak swimmer
- Non-swimmer
- Injured swimmer
- Shout & Signal rescue
- Reach rescue
- Throw rescue / Rope throwing
- Wade rescue
- Accompanied rescue
- Recognising an uncooperative casualty
- Stand-off position and reverse
- Exits
- Climbing out
- Using steps
- Stirrup lift
Lifesaving 3
- Water Safety
- Water Safety Code
- Water safety in the home
- Local water safety
- Recreational water safety
- Dangers of open water
- Dangers of cold water
- Rescue Sequence
- Shock
- Calling the Emergency Services
- How to use by-standers/helpers
- Dr. ABC
- Turning a casualty face up
- Opening an airway
- Action for Vomiting
- Recovery Position
- Rescue Breathing
- Casualty recognition
- Weak swimmer
- Non-swimmer
- Injured swimmer
- Unconscious casualty
- Shout & Signal rescue
- Reach rescue
- Throw rescue / Rope throwing
- Wade rescue
- Accompanied rescue
- Non-contact tow rescue
- Extended tow rescue
- Recognising an uncooperative casulaty
- Stand-off position and reverse
- Exits
- Climbing out
- Using steps
- Stirrup lift
- Horizontal lift
- Assisted lift
Bronze Medallion
(including Life Support 1)