Aquatic Leadership
If you are interested in becoming an aquatic instructor or a lifeguard, the Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre offers the certification programs that will assist you on your way. Employment opportunities in the aquatic field are available in a variety of areas and the courses are also a way to further personal life skills as well. Courses options generally include:
- Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid
- Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross and Standard First Aid
- Red Cross Assistant Water Safety Instructor & HIGH FIVE Certification
- Red Cross & Lifesaving Instructor Certification
- Red Cross Instructor's Recertification
- Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard Service Recertification
| Becoming an Instructor | Becoming a Lifeguard |
| Red Cross Learn to Swim Classes, Lifesaving, Leadership Classes | |
| Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid with CPR - Minimum age 13 or Completion of Bronze Star. | |
| Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross & Standard First Aid. Pre-requisites: Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid with CPR |
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| Red Cross Assistant Water Safety Instructor Pre-requisites: Bronze Medallion and Emergency First Aid with CPR - Minimum age 15 |
Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard Service (CLS) Pre-requisites: Minimum age 16 and Bronze Cross & Standard First Aid |
| Red cross and Lifesaving Society Instructor School Pre-requisites: Minimum age 16, AWSI Award and Current Bronze Cross or NLS |
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| Standard First Aid with Level "C" CPR & Automated External Defibrillation (AED) Training | |
If you have any questions about the steps or courses needed to become a lifeguard
or a swimming instructor, please contact Sandra Hall at 705-742-0050 ext. 2208.
For employment opportunities, please contact Lynn Sturch at 705-742-0050 ext. 2212.
