Bronze Cross is designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training, including an introduction to safety supervision.
The Lifesaving Society’s 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 a prerequisite for advanced training in the Society’s National Lifeguard and leadership certification programs.
To be employed as an assistant lifeguard, an individual should be a minimum of 15 years of age and hold (at a minimum) a current Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross certification and a current Emergency First Aid certification.
Prerequisites
Bronze Medallion (need not be current)
Candidates are responsible for having the correct prerequisites. If you have any questions in regards to this please reach out to us.
Recognition
Bronze Cross medal and digital certificate
Currency
If a Bronze Cross award is used for employment (e.g. some jurisdictions require Bronze Cross to supervise school groups or camps), the award must be current within two (2) years.
Recertification
Bronze Cross is designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training, including an introduction to safety supervision. The Bronze Cross Recertification tests mandatory items to become recertified.
Prerequisites
Bronze Cross (need not be current)
Candidates are responsible for having the correct prerequisites. If you have any questions in regards to this please reach out to us.
Recognition
Digital certificate
Currency
If a Bronze award is used for employment (e.g. assistant lifeguard/some jurisdictions use Bronze Cross holders to supervise school groups or camps), the award must be recertified every two (2) years.
Bronze Cross is designed for lifesavers who want the challenge of more advanced training, including an introduction to safety supervision. The Lifesaving Society’s 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 a prerequisite for advanced training in the Society’s National Lifeguard and leadership certification programs.
Bronze Cross is worth 2 Grade 11 High School Credits.
Minimum 6 Candidates for the course to run.
July 21st-25th 2025 9:00-1:00 pm
Requirements:
Bronze Medallion current within 5 years
Costs:
Course Fee: $185.00
Require Canadian Lifesaving Manual: $40.00
Review of Bronze Medallion course content is greatly encouraged.
Students begin transitioning from lifesaving to lifeguarding and prepare for assistant lifeguard responsibilities. Students will strengthen and their lifesaving skills and active surveillance techniques in aquatic facilities. The importance of teamwork and communication is emphasized in this course.
Cost: $200.00
July 21 – 25
Mon – Fri
9:15 am – 3:00 pm
100% attendance is needed to pass
Bring towels, change of clothes, warm clothes, sunscreen, food and water
MUST HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED BRONZE MEDALLION
Cancellation of 6 days or less before program start date: No refund
Cancellation of 7 days or more before start date: 10$ processing fee and program supply fees
Wednesday 12:30-17:00, Thursday 08:00-17:00, Friday 08:00-17:00.
Contact the Courtenay Lewis Centre to register: (250) 338-5371 or https://www.courtenay.ca/
