Bronze Medallion
Pan Am Pool • 25 Poseidon Bay Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3M 3E4 Organized by City of WinnipegAbout this event
Description
Bronze Medallion teaches lifesaving principles, incorporating the four components of water rescue education: judgment, knowledge, skill, and fitness. Participants learn tows, carries, and release methods in preparation for challenging rescues of increasing risk. They also learn to respond to increasingly complex situations, involving conscious and unconscious people, in contact and non-contact rescues. An endurance swim of 400 meters in 12 minutes is required for successful completion of this level. Successful participants receive the Bronze Medallion award. 100 % attendance and participation are required.
Completion Criteria:
• Attend and participate in 100 % of the course.
• Successfully demonstrate competency in required skills, activities and final evaluation.
Pre-Course Requirements:
• If under 13 years of age: Bronze Star completed by the first day of the course.
• Age 13 and older: Bronze Star not required, must be 13 years of age by the last date of the course
*STAR PATROL is NOT the same as Bronze Star*
Bronze Star Only as Prerequisite for those under 13 years of age*
Next Lifesaving Level:
• Bronze Cross
Bronze Medallion awards are mailed to successful candidates by the Lifesaving SocietyParticipants must give prerequisites to the instructor on the first day of class:• Bronze Star or proof of age 13
Manuals required for the course (available at the pool):• Canadian Lifesaving Manual - approximate cost $ 50.40 • Bronze Medallion Workbook - approximate cost $ 6.50
The following items must be purchased in order to participate:• 1 CPR pocket mask with a 1-way valve• 1 whistle (recommended Fox 40)• 6 pairs of latex-free gloves• 2 roller gauzes• 5 triangular bandages• 10 gauze pads• 1 golf pencil • 1 silver mylar blanket. You may choose to purchase a leadership kit ($37.96) containing these supplies at this facility or alternatively, you may purchase them on your own.
100 % attendance and participation are required.
Parents/Guardians are restricted to the lower lounge area of facility after 5:00PM, Spectating area over pool closes to public.
Secondary Category
Lifesaving
Location
Pan Am Pool
Instructor
To Be Determined