The Water Watcher (counselor) receives a badge to wear after the orientation and will be assigned a poolside station. There are multiple stations for the Water Watchers and a rotation occurs every 15 minutes. At the end of the swim session, badges are collected by the head counselor and returned to the Pool Clerk. Badges are given to the Hands and toes should point perpendicular to the lane lines. 2 friends push the legs and shoulder to "push the log" to the flags. Pushing people cannot go past the "T" mark. How to move from B2B, or bench to bench. Go from bench to bench. This is an example video. It can be better by using the "rotation" method like circle swimming. Rescue skills Be pulled to safety by grasping a rescue aid. Water safety knowledge Answer questions about water safety in the aquatic environment. LEVEL D2 - Discovering Water Awareness STRAND CERTIFICATE ITEM Entry and exit Perform a slide in entry and exit into the water using the edge. May be assisted. Floating & sculling skills Rotation and Orientation ( Orla the Otter ) Such as how to turn around, lie back, lie forward, regain an upright position and twist from the back to the front and vice versa. Being able to turn in the water will help your child to breathe, change direction and travel. o Orientation training as prescribed by the department, completed within thirty calendar days of the staff member's start date. o Program policies and procedures orientation training completed prior to or within seven calendar days of the first scheduled date of attendance on the job, except that the discipline policy and In this chapter, this definition of competency relating to swimming and water survival involves: Knowledge, such as experience, training, education and knowledge of local hazards Swimming skills, such as breath and buoyancy control and strokes Attitudes Judgement Behaviour, such as risk taking, risk avoidance and realistic self-estimation Safe Pool Entry Using the Poolside Steps. This is the best entry for the nervous non-swimmer. Check the depth of the water first to ensure you can stand on the pool floor once you have fully entered the water. Enter by holding on to the rails with both hands and stepping down one step at a time. This is a safe and gradual entry that allows you Swimming lessons are offered seasonally at Como Regional Park Pool , Highland Park Aquatic Center, and Great River Water Park. Registration can be done online, over the phone or in person. Unless otherwise noted, lessons start on the hour and last for 50 minutes. Each session has (8) 50-minute classes. Cost is $70/session. Swim Lessons Parent/Child Water Orientation (6-36 months) This program allows a parent and child to play together in the water, learning some basic skills to be comfortable in the pool and prepare for independent swim lessons after age 3. Tadpole Group Lessons (age 3-5) Small classes for beginning swimmers. Disclaimer The contents of this document are intended to be used as a guide to create a Pool Safety Plan as required by the Pool Regulation (BC Reg.296/2010).This document should be used in conjunction with other reference materials such as the Pool Regulation, the BC Guidelines for Swimming Pool Operations and the BC Guidelines for Swimming Pool Design and other information, some of which is DRINKING WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL