Aquatic leadership opportunities
Do you enjoy being in the water and working as part of a team? If so then check out the Junior Lifeguard Club and KLC Extreme Lifeguard Squad. There are several aquatic leadership programs offered that can help you obtain the training required to
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Junior Lifeguard Club Ages 8 years +
JLC offers a unique aquatic alternative for those youth who love the water and want more than "lessons". Can you swim 25 metres and tread water for two minutes? Then join now for great action-packed fun!
It's great for quick learners and those caught between levels or programs. Personal challenges for personal bests.
- Focus is on the completion of levels (Rookie, Ranger, Star, Bronze Star, Bronze Medallion, and Bronze Cross)
- Develop and build competition skills
- Try new, exciting activities (underwater hockey, scuba diving, survivor challenges, amazing races, inner tube water polo, just to name a few)
- Build and strengthen your leadership and teamwork skills
Club benefits
- Only success is recognized. There are no "failures" in JLC. You can enjoy high activity challenges in a learning environment where personal efforts and successes are achieved.
- Make lifelong friends through clubs and competitions
- Develop leadership and teamwork skills
- Build pride from being part of a team
- Build your confidence and self-esteem
- Challenge yourself against your personal best times
KLC Extreme Lifeguard Squad Ages 13 years +
Are you between the ages of 13 and 16 years? Do you want to become a lifeguard? This is the perfect opportunity to ensure you have all the necessary courses.
- Focus is on the completion of levels necessary to become an aquatic intructor and/or lifeguard (Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, Aquatic Emergency Care, National Lifeguard Service and CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation)
- Try new and exciting activities
- Build your leadership and team work skills
Have a question?
Please contact us by e-mail at jlcinfo@strathcona.ab.ca
Information you include may be provided electronically to a coach or instructor in order to respond to your inquiry. The information you provide to us is protected under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. For further information you can also contact the Recreation Programmer - Aquatics at 780-464-8237.
Last updated: Monday, February 22, 2010
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