Lifesaving Leadership Courses

Register for a lifesaving leadership course

The Lifesaving Society provides a fun and challenging progression of lifesaving training programs.

Our certification courses help you develop advanced water rescue skills and will qualify you to be a lifeguard, instructor or coach.

Bronze Star

Bronze Star develops swimming proficiency, lifesaving skill and personal fitness. Candidates refine their stroke mechanics, acquire self-rescue skills, and apply fitness principles in training workouts. Bronze Star is excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion and provides a fun introduction to lifesaving sport.

Pre-requisite:
None (Swim Patrol experience is recommended)

Bronze Medallion & CPR-C

Lifesaving CPR-C (Adult/Child/Infant) and Bronze Medallion are now offered together!

Lifesaving CPR-C (Adult/Child/Infant)
Covers all aspects of CPR skills and theory for adult, child, and infant casualties, including two-rescuer CPR skills. CPR-C includes an introduction to the purpose of an AED and how they are used.

Bronze Medallion
Bronze Medallion challenges the candidate both mentally and physically. Judgment,
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.

Pre-requisites: Bronze Star or 13 years of age

Bronze Cross (Assistant Lifeguard)

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.

Pre-requisite: Bronze Medallion (need not be current) and current Alberta workplace approved Intermediate First Aid

Intermediate First Aid

Intermediate First Aid provides comprehensive training covering all aspects of first aid and CPR. This course is for those who want an in-depth understanding of first aid such as: medical/legal aspects, spinal injuries, heat or cold injuries, bone and joint injuries, abdominal and chest injuries, burns, and medical emergencies. Includes CPR-C certification.

Participants in workplace first aid programs are required to achieve 70% or higher on a written exam to receive certification. Lifesaving Intermediate First Aid is Government of Alberta and Government of Northwest Territories workplace approved.

National Lifeguard

The Lifesaving Society’s National Lifeguard certification builds on the fundamental skills, knowledge, fitness, judgment, and values taught in the prerequisite Lifesaving Society lifesaving certifications. National Lifeguard Pool trains lifeguards in safety supervision and rescue in a pool environment.

Pre-requisite: Bronze Cross (need not be current), current Alberta workplace approved Intermediate First Aid, and minimum 15 years of age at the time of the exam.

National Lifeguard Recertification

AGE 16Y+

The Lifesaving Society is pleased to release a National Lifeguard Pool Recertification Guide that can be downloaded from the website: www.lifesaving.org. The guide is designed as a resource for candidates to prepare and familiarize with the items covered in a National Lifeguard recertification. Certification is based on the ability to meet the purpose statements and ALL performance criteria (Must Sees). Candidates are encouraged to practice skills and review knowledge to prepare for the recertification course. Ongoing training and maintaining an appropriate level of fitness is important to being able to lifeguard effectively.

Swim & Lifesaving Instructor

Swim Instructors are responsible for teaching and evaluating candidates participating in the Swim for Life® and Canadian Swim Patrol programs. The Swim Instructor course prepares Instructors to apply level 1 leadership competencies and strategies while teaching and evaluating.

Lifesaving Instructors are responsible for teaching and evaluating candidates participating in the Canadian Swim Patrol, Bronze Medals, Distinction, Boat Rescue and Lifesaving Society CPR programs. Lifesaving Instructor certification is the prerequisite for other Lifesaving Society instructor certifications. Certification in Alberta and Northwest Territories includes CPR Instructor certification. The Lifesaving Instructor course prepares Instructors to apply level 1 leadership competencies and strategies while teaching and evaluating.

Pre-requisite: 15 years old and Bronze Cross or higher

Swim & Lifesaving Instructor Recertification

AGE 16Y+

Prerequisites: Mandatory Up-dates (Swim for Life 2015 Mandatory Up-date and First Aid and Resuscitation Content 2016 Mandatory Up-date)

The Swim/Lifesaving Instructor Recertification Course evaluates instructor skills, provides instructors with updates from the Lifesaving Society, will be an opportunity for instructors to give feedback to the Lifesaving Society and is the required component for lifesaving instructor and swim instructor recertification. There is an in-water portion.

Note: Lifesaving Instructors and Lifesaving Swim Instructors can attend this recertification. It also automatically recertifies your Lifesaving CPR Instructor Award, and any Lifesaving Education and Proficiency awards you hold.

Lifesaving Instructor

Lifesaving Instructors are responsible for teaching and evaluating candidates participating in the Canadian Swim Patrol, Bronze Medals, Distinction, Boat Rescue and Lifesaving Society CPR programs. The Lifesaving Instructor course prepares Instructors to apply level 1 leadership competencies and strategies while teaching and evaluating. Lifesaving Instructor certification is the prerequisite for other Lifesaving Society instructor certifications. Certification in Alberta and Northwest Territories includes CPR Instructor certification.

Pre-requisite: 15 years old and Swim Instructor

Resources

Online MNPCSC Report Cards

Lifesaving Society Certificates

FALL PROGRAM GUIDE


Fall Program Registration dates:

Members: July 22, 2024
Non-Members: July 29, 2024

Winter Program Registration dates:
Members: November 12, 2024
Non-Members: November 18, 2024

Spring & Summer Program Registration dates:
Members: February 10, 2025
Non-Members: February 18, 2025

 

For more information, please contact:

Phone: 403.355.1286
Email: swimlessons@mnpcentre.com

UPDATE TO OUR MEMBER HOURS*

With our LEAP expansion underway, we are taking proactive measures to reduce the impact to parking.

Our Member Hours are extended to Monday – Friday 4pm-8pm. Drop-ins will only be permitted outside of these days and times.

**Member Hours grants exclusive access to Annual & Monthly Memberships, 10 Pass & 30 Day Card holders, Member Guest & Courtesy Pass holders & Sport Partners.

CUSTOMER ALERT: Our South Entrance is now closed. All patrons are to enter and exit the Centre through the North Entrance.