BH Lifesaving Club - Youth (11-14 yrs) $430

BHLC offers participants an introduction to lifesaving skills. The program teaches team building, fair play, ethics in sport and responsibility. In this program, the swimmers will be learning skills that work towards skills used in the Bronze Program (pre-lifeguarding) and National Lifeguard. Skills include: – Swimming with fins -Tow with Fins -Object/Manikin Carry -Lifesaving Medley (Front Crawl, Breast Stroke, Lifesaving Kick, Back crawl) -Throwing Accuracy – and much more.

The program is divided into 2 groups, JUNIOR (7 to 10 years old) and YOUTH (11 to 14 years old). BHLC focuses on the individual swimmer’s ability and works towards their Personal Best (PBs). There are 2-3 competition opportunities, including the in-house Lifesaving Meet every session, and competitions are encouraged, although not mandatory.

To view a video of the 2017 Junior Lifeguard Games hosted in Oakville, please click here.

Prerequisite: Swimmer 5, ability to complete the Swim To Survive standards (roll into deep water, tread 1:00 and swim 50m) or approved by a Deck Supervisor from the Branksome aquatic team.

To learn more about Lifesaving Sport program, please click here.