What is the time swim for Bronze Medallion?
12 minutes
The Bronze Medallion endurance swim requirement is 400 meters (440 yd) in 12 minutes using any combination of strokes.
What is Bronze Cross swimming?
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.
What are the bronze swimming levels?
Swim Patrol has three levels: Rookie, Ranger, and Star. These programs continue to develop participants’ swim strokes and provide the skill foundation that prepares them for success in the Society’s Bronze Medal awards.
Do you get standard first aid from Bronze Cross?
NATIONAL LIFEGUARD Prerequisites: Bronze Cross, current Alberta workplace approved Standard First Aid, and a minimum of 16 years of age. The National Lifeguard certification prepares lifeguards to fulfill this role as professional facilitators of safe, enjoyable aquatic activities in a pool setting.
How do you train for the Bronze Cross?
The only pre-requisite for Bronze Cross is to be a Bronze Medallion holder. Swim! Bronze courses are physically demanding and if you haven’t been swimming for a year or two you will be challenged by the distance and fitness swims that are in both the Medallion and Cross courses.
What age do you have to be to get the Bronze Cross?
16 years old
Participants must be 16 years old and have their Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid prior to attending the course.
How do you prepare for the Bronze Cross?
How do you get a Bronze Cross?
Does Bronze Cross include CPR C?
Bronze Cross is a prerequisite for all advanced training programs including National Lifeguard and Instructor certification. Includes CPR C and AED.
What do you have to do to pass Bronze Medallion?
Be at least 15 years of age on the final assessment date; Complete an unaided swim of 400 m in 9 minutes or less (goggles and masks permitted) in a swimming pool of not less than 25 m, or over a measured open water course which will be observed prior to you undertaking any water training or assessment activities.
