Appropriate for those who completed:
- LSS Swimmer Level: Preschool 5
- Red Cross Level: Whale
Levels Available after Completion
- LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: B
- Or Red Cross Level: 2
- Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 2
To complete this level, campers will be required to:
- Enter and Exit Shallow Water
- Tread Water 30 Seconds Wearing PFD
- Hold Breath Underwater for 5 Seconds
- Open Eyes Underwater
- Float on Front and Back 5 Seconds Each
- Front Swim 5m Wearing PFD
- Glide on Front and Back 3m Each
- Roll Laterally Back to Front 3 Seconds Each Side (Float)
- Front and Back Glide with Kick Assisted 7m
- Water Smart Messages: Swim with a buddy; Wear a lifejacket; Check the ice; Swim to survive
Appropriate for those who completed:
- LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: A
- Red Cross Level: 1
- Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 1
Levels Available after Completion
- LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: C
- Or Red Cross Level: 3
- Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 2
To complete this level, campers will be required to:
- Jump into Chest Deep Water
- Jump into Deep Water Wearing a PFD
- Tread Water 10 Seconds
- Submerge and Exhale 5 times
- Distance Swim 10m
- Roll Laterally Front to Back and Back to Front
- Flutter Kick on Front and Back 5m Each
- Side Glide with Kick Assisted 5m
- Front Swim with Arms 7m
- Front to Back to Front Glide with Kick (5 sec: 10 sec: 5 sec) 10m
- Interval Training: 4x5m Flutter Kick on Back with 30 Second Rests
- Water Smart Messages: Swim with a buddy; wear a lifejacket; check the ice; swim to survive
Appropriate for those who completed:
- LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: B
- Red Cross Level: 2
- Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 2
Levels Available after Completion
- LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: D
- Or Red Cross Level: 4
- Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 3
To complete this level, campers will be required to:
- Jump into Deep Water, Return and Exit
- Tread Water 30 Seconds
- Recover Object From Bottom in Chest Deep Water
- Wearing PFD, Jump into Deep Water, Tread 30 Seconds and Swim/Kick 15m
- Glide on Front, Back and Side 3m Each
- Flutter Kick on Back 5m; Reverse Direction and Flutter Kick on Front 5m
- Flutter Kick on Front 5m; Reverse Direction and Flutter Kick on Back 5m
- Slide Glide with Kick 10m
- Front Glide/Side Glide Combination 10m
- Front Crawl 10m (Side Breathing)
- Back Glide with Kick (One Arm Up, One Arm Down 7m)
- Interval Training; 4x5 m Flutter Kick with 20 Second Rests
- Water Smart Messages: Swim with buddy; wear a lifejacket; check the ice; swim to survive
Appropriate for those who completed:
- LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: C
- Red Cross Level: 3
- Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 2
Levels Available after Completion
- LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: E
- Or Red Cross Level: 5
- Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 3
To complete this level, campers will be required to:
- Sideways Entry Wearing PFD
- Tread Water 40 Seconds
- Handstand in Shallow Water
- Distance Swim 25m
- Flutter Kick on Front, Back and Side 10m Each
- Front Crawl and Back Crawl 10m Each
- Front Glide/Side Glide Combination 15m
- Interval Training; 4x15m Flutter Kick with 20 Second Rests
- Water Smart Messages: Swim with a buddy; wear a lifejacket; check the ice; swim to survive
Appropriate for those who completed:
- LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: D
- Red Cross Level: 4
- Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 3
Levels Available after Completion
- LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: F
- Or Red Cross Level: 6
- Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 4
To complete this level, campers will be required to:
- Kneeling Dive into Deep Water
- Forward Roll Entry into Deep Water
- Tread Water 50 Seconds
- Front Somersault (In Water)
- Jump into Deep Water, Tread 30 Seconds and Swim/Kick 25m
- Whip Kick in Vertical Position 30 Seconds with Aid
- Front Crawl 15m
- Back Crawl 15m
- Whip Kick on Back 10m
- Sprint Front Crawl 25m
- Water Smart Messages: Swim with a buddy; wear a lifejacket; check the ice; swim to survive
Appropriate for those who completed:
- LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: E
- Red Cross Level: 5
- Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 3
Levels Available after Completion
- LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: G
- Or Red Cross Level: 7
- Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 4
To complete this level, campers will be required to:
- Tuck Jump (Cannonball) into Deep Water
- Tread Water 1 Minute
- Swim Underwater 5m
- Front Crawl 20m
- Back Crawl 20m
- Elementary Backstroke 15m
- Interval Training; 4x25m Front or Back Crawl with 20 Second Rests
- Water Smart Messages: Swim with a buddy; wear a lifejacket; check the ice; swim to survive
Appropriate for those who completed:
- LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: F
- Red Cross Level: 6
- Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 4
Levels Available after Completion
- LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: H
- Or Red Cross Level: 8
- Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 5
To complete this level, campers will be required to:
- Standing Dive into Deep Water
- Jump Entry into Deep Water, and Tread for 2 Minutes
- Back Somersault (In Water)
- Canadian Swim to Survive Standard: Roll Entry into Deep Water, Tread 1 Minute and Swim 50m
- Whip Kick on Front 15m
- Breaststroke Arms Drill 15m
- Front Crawl and Back Crawl 25m Each
- Elementary Backstroke 25m
- Interval Training; 4x40m Front or Back Crawl with 30 Second Rests
- Water Smart Messages: Swim with a buddy; wear a lifejacket; check the ice; swim to survive
Appropriate for those who completed:
- LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: G
- Red Cross Level: 7
- Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 4
Levels Available after Completion
- LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: I
- Or Red Cross Level: 9
- Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 6
To complete this level, campers will be required to:
- Shallow Dive into Deep Water
- Legs Only Surface Support 45 Seconds
- Swim Underwater 7m
- Breaststroke 25m
- Front Crawl and Back Crawl 50m Each
- Head up Front Crawl 10m
- Elementary Backstroke 50m
- Sprint Front Crawl and Back Crawl 25m Each
- Water Smart Messages: Swim with a buddy; wear a lifejacket; check the ice; swim to survive
Appropriate for those who completed:
- LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: H
- Red Cross Level: 8
- Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 5
Levels Available after Completion
- LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: J
- Or Red Cross Level: 10
- Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 6
To complete this level, campers will be required to:
- Stride Entry into Deep Water
- Stationary Eggbeater Kick for 30 Seconds
- Swim Underwater 10m to Recover Object
- Roll Entry into Deep Water, Tread 90 Seconds and Swim 75m
- Scissor Kick 15m
- Breaststroke 50m
- Front Crawl and Back Crawl 75m Each
- Head Up Swim 25m
- Elementary Backstroke 75m
- Interval Training; 4x15m Breaststroke with 30 Second Rests
- Sprint Breaststroke 25m
- Water Smart Messages: Swim with a buddy; wear a lifejacket; check the ice; swim to survive
Appropriate for those who completed:
- LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: I
- Red Cross Level: 9
- Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 6
Levels Available after Completion
- If 13 or older: Bronze Medallion
- If 12 or younger: Rookie Patrol
To complete this level, campers will be required to:
- Compact Jump into Deep Water
- Stationary Eggbeater Kick for 1 Minute
- Swim Underwater 10m to Recover Object, Tread for 30 Seconds and Return Object to Side
- Sidestroke 25m
- Breaststroke 100m
- Front Crawl and Back Crawl 100m Each
- Eggbeater on Back 15m
- Elementary Backstroke 100m
- Interval Training; 4x25m Breaststroke with 30 Second Rests
- Workout 300m: 50 Warm Up (Choice of Strokes), 4x25 Front Crawl with 15 Second Rests, 4x25 Back Crawl with 15 Second Rests, 50m Cool Down (Choice of Strokes)
- Water Smart Messages: Swim with a buddy; wear a lifejacket; check the ice; swim to survive
Appropriate for those who completed:
- LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: J
- Red Cross Level: 10
- Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 6
Levels Available after Completion
- If 13 or older: Bronze Medallion
- If 12 or younger: Ranger Patrol
To complete this level, campers will be required to:
- Head-up Front Crawl of Breaststroke 25m or yd.
- Scull in Ready Position 30 Seconds
- Carry Object (2.3 kg) 15m or yd.
- Surface Dives, Foot-First and Head-First
- Treading for 5 minutes
- Lifesaving Kick 25m or yd.
- Inflate Clothing/ Use as Buoyant Assist
- Obstacle Swim 25m or yd.
- Front Crawl 50m or yd.
- Back Crawl 50m or yd.
- Breaststroke 50m or yd.
- Fitness Training: 350m or yd. Workout (3 Times)
- Swim 100m in 3 Minutes (100 yd. in 2:40 Minutes) or Better
- Assess Conscious Victim
- Contacting EMS
- Care for External Bleeding
- Look and See
- Victim Simulation
- Victim Recognition
- Rescue Drill: Throw Aid to Target 30 Seconds
Appropriate for those who completed:
- Rookie Patrol
Levels Available after Completion
- If 13 or older: Bronze Medallion
- If 12 or younger: Star Patrol
To complete this level, campers will be required to:
- Somersault Sequence, Forward and Backward
- Stride Entry and Swim Head-Up 25m or rd. Ready Position
- Eggbeater Kick on Back 25m or yd.
- Support Object (2.3 kg) 1 Minute
- Search and Recover Object
- Remove Conscious Victim
- Front Crawl 75m or yd.
- Back Crawl 75m or yd.
- Breaststroke 75m or yd.
- Lifesaving Medley 100m or yd. (3 Times)
- Swim 200m in 6 Minutes (200 yd. in 5:20 Minutes) or better
- Assess Unconscious, Breathing Victim
- Care for Victim in Shock
- Obstructed Airway - Conscious Victim
- Victim Simulations
- Victim Recognition
- Victim Avoidance
- Rescue with Buoyant Aid 20m or yd.
Appropriate for those who completed:
- Ranger Patrol
Levels Available after Completion
- If 13 or older: Bronze Medallion
- If 12 or younger: Bronze Star
To complete this level, campers will be required to:
- Entries with Aids - At Least 2
- Head-Up Swim (25m or yd.) and Scull in Ready Position
- Defence Methods - Front, Side and Rear
- Eggbeater Kick - Travel, Change Direction and Height
- Carry Object (4.5 kg) 25m or yd.
- Remove Unconscious Victim
- Search to Recover Object
- Turn and Support Victim Face-Up - Shallow Water
- Front Crawl 100m or yd.
- Back Crawl 100m or yd.
- Breaststroke 100m or yd.
- Fitness Training: 600m or yd. Workout (3 Times)
- Swim 300m in 9 Minutes (300 yd. in 8 Minutes) or Better
- Care for Bone or Joint Injury
- Care for Respiratory Emergency - Asthma or Allergic Reaction
- Locate and Describe Submerged Object
- Rescue with Towing Aid 20m or yd.
Appropriate for those who completed:
- LSS Star Patrol
Levels Available after Completion
- LSS Bronze Medallion with Emergency First Aid
To complete this level, campers will be required to:
- Inflate Clothes and Huddle 1 Minute
- Recover Submerged Victim
- Rescue Drill 1
- Rescue Drill 2
- Object Support
- Fitness Medley 100m
- Endurance 400m in 12 Minutes
- Assess Pulse and Respiration Rates
- Adult CPR
- Land Spinal
- Victim Simulation
- Victim Recognition
- Hand Signal Communications
- Walk and Spot
- In-Water Search
- Rescue with a Partner
- Rescue Non-Breathing Victim
Appropriate for those who are 12 or younger who completed:
- Bronze Star
Appropriate for those who are 13 or older who completed:
- LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: J
- Red Cross Level: 10
- Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 6
Levels Available after Completion
- LSS Bronze Cross
To complete this level, campers will be required to:
- Throwing Accuracy
- Self-Rescue
- Rescue Drill
- Defences and Releases
- Fitness Challenge
- Endurance Challenge
- One-Rescuer CPR: Adult and Child
- Obstructed Airway: Conscious
- Obstructed Airway: Unconscious
- Circ. Emerg: Shock
- Circ. Emerg: Heart Attack or Angina
- Circ. Emerg: Stroke and TIA
- Walk, Spot and Demonstrate
- Spinal Injury Management
- Search
- Rescue 1: Non-Contact
- Rescue 2: Non-Breathing Victim
- Rescue 3: Open Water
Appropriate for those who completed:
- Bronze Medallion and
- Emergency First Aid
Levels Available after Completion
- If under 16 LSS Fitness Program
- If over 16 NL and Instructors (not available at Walden)
To complete this level, campers will be required to:
- Rescue Drill
- Fitness Challenge
- Endurance Challenge
- First Aid Assessment
- One-Rescuer CPR
- Two-Rescuer CPR
- Obstructed Airway: Conscious Adult or Child
- Obstructed Airway: Conscious Infant
- Obstructed Airway: Unconscious Victim
- Hypothermia
- Walk, Spot and Evaluate
- Spinal Injury Management
- Team Search
- Rescue 1: Multiple Victims
- Rescue 2: Submerged Victim
- Rescue 3: Two Rescuers
- Rescue 4: Injured Victim
Appropriate for those who completed:
- Bronze Cross
After completing this level and turning 16, please advance to:
- NL
- Instructors
To complete this level, campers will be required to:
- Knowledge
- Evaluate Intensity and Strength
- Rescue Breathing 3 Minutes
- Sprint 25m or yd.
- Endurance Swim 200m or yd.
- Arm Lift from Water
- Support Weight at Surface
- Recover Weight
- Tow Passive Victim 50m or yd.
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