Description
Swimmer 7: Candidates continue stroke development with 50 m swims of front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke.
Lifesaving sport skills include a 25 m obstacle swim and 15 m object carry. First aid focuses on assessment of conscious victims, contacting EMS, and treatment for bleeding. Fitness improves in 350 m workouts and 100 m timed swims.
Candidates are encouraged to bring goggles and to be comfortable swimming 150 meters continuously.
Swimmer 8: Swimmers develop better strokes over 75 m swims of each stroke. They tackle lifesaving sport skills in a lifesaving medley, timed object support and rescue with a buoyant aid.
First aid focuses on assessment of unconscious victims, treatment of victims in shock and obstructed airways procedures. Skill drills develop a strong lifesaving foundation.
Candidates are encouraged to bring goggles and be comfortable swimming 200m continuously.