October 18 - December 20, 2024
Swim Patrol
North Peace Leisure Pool • 9505 100th St. Fort St John, BC, Canada V1J 4N4 Organized by City of Fort St JohnAbout this event
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Description
Recommended: Completed Swimmer .Rookie participants continue to develop front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke. Swimmers develop individual fitness to meet a timed 100m swim and 350m workout. Water proficiency skills include swimming with clothes, ready position, and feet-first/head-first surface dives. They'll demonstrate first aid skills such as the ability to conduct a primary assessment and calling EMS, victim recognition and throwing assists.
Ranger Patrol participants will enhance capability in the water including stride entries and underwater, forward and backward somersaults. Swimmers learn lifesaving sport skills with a lifesaving stroke medley, timed object support and a non-contact rescue with a buoyant aid. Eggbeater kick and increased fitness levels are developed to meet a 200m timed swim. First aid focuses on unconscious victims and obstructed airway procedures.
Star Patrol challenges swimmers with a 300m timed swim, 600m workout and a 25m object carry. Strokes are continued to be refined. Lifesaving skills include use of rescue aids, defense methods, victim removals and supporting a victim in shallow water. First aid focuses on treatment of bone or joint injuries and respiratory emergencies. Once complete, swimmers register into Bronze Star.
Location
Pool - Lap - NPLP at North Peace Leisure Pool
Age and Gender
Ages 8-15 · Co-Ed
Location
Sessions
Swim Patrol
C$143.66