Swimmer 9 - Star Patrol - Children

Prerequisite: Swimmer 8. Children will be challenged with a 300m timed swim, 600m workout and a 25m object carry, and strokes continue 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.