About this Course

The Lifesaving Society 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 one of the pre-requisite awards for all advanced Lifeguard and Leadership training programs and is worth two Grade 11 high school credits. *100% attendance is required.