Canadian Swim Patrol Update

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Canadian Swim Patrol Update

• Revised Program - March 2009

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AGENDA

• Welcome and Introductions
• The why and how
• Seamless transition methodology
• Strokes, First Aid Lifesaving Sport
• Activity Trace the Progressions
• Resources and Recognition
• Canadian Swim Patrol Contest details
• Wrap Up

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Why was the program revised?

• To ensure a seamless flow and integration between
  the 6 Swimmer levels of Swim for Life and the 3
  Swim Patrol levels (Rookie, Ranger and Star).
• To ensure seamless flow from the Swim Patrol
  levels into the Bronze medal awards. Swim Patrol
  provides the skill foundation that optimally
  prepares candidates for success in the Bronze
  family of awards.

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How we got here

• Revisions included a barrier analysis process.
  This ensured that the candidates perceive the
  items as being fun.
• Barrier analysis involved testing evaluation
  criteria. This ensured that the purpose of the
  item could be achieved without including
  arbitrary must sees that cause failures.

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For example

• Object support removed the must see requiring
  the object to be held at the surface.
• The purpose is to be able to support and carry
  the weight.
• Therefore where the candidate supports the
  object is irrelevant to achieving the purpose.

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What stays the same

• Content it still broken down into 3 modules
• Rescue and Recognition
• H20 Proficiency
• First Aid
• Focus continues to be on the development of
  lifesaving skills needed in the Bronze family of
  awards.

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What has changed

• Some content has been realigned to enhance flow
  and progressions throughout the Canadian Swim
  Patrol levels.
• For example The sequencing of object support
  and object carry items.

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What we found?
Rookie carry 5 lb. object 15 m choice of
kick Ranger 5 lb. object 1 min. in deep
water Star carry 10 lb. object 25 m choice
of kick Bronze Star 10 lb object 3 min. in
deep water

• Object Support
• Research found candidates learn best how to
  support an object if they carry (distance) the
  object through water and then progress to
  supporting (time) an object.

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What has changed

• Some content has been realigned to reinforce
  progressions and remove duplication.
• For example Entries stride jump is taught in
  learn to swim so it has been removed as a stand
  alone item and developed into a sequence.
  (Ranger 2 Stride entry and swim head-up)

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What has changed

• Based on Affiliate feedback some content was
  eliminated. For example
• Whistle signals were eliminated from Star Patrol.
  Feedback indicated three concerns
• Noise distraction during lessons
• Disinfection required and risk of disease
  transmission
• Added cost if candidates are required to provide
  their own whistle

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What has changed

• 3 areas that have been developed as part of this
  seamless transition
• Strokes
• First aid
• Lifesaving Sport

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Seamless Transition - Strokes

• Front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke items
  have been added to each Swim Patrol level.
• The purpose is to develop effective swimming
  strokes.

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Strokes - contd

• To improve effectiveness, instructors are
  encouraged to
• Increase the distance swimmers can travel with
  each stroke (distance per stroke).
• Use the drills provided in the Award Guide.
• Create their own drills keeping the purpose in
  mind.

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Seamless Transition First Aid

• Items that require application of CPR chest
  compressions or rescue breathing were deleted.
• This removes the items that conflict with the
  2005 ILCOR Lay Responder guidelines.

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First Aid - contd

• The items that remained were selected for the
  Swim Patrol age group specifically.
• The focus is on treating conditions or injuries
  that they are likely to encounter while at home,
  at school, or playing with their peers.

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First Aid Rookie Patrol

• Assessment of a conscious victim
• Accessing EMS
• Simple external bleeding

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First Aid Ranger Patrol

• Assessment of an unconscious breathing victim
• Treating shock
• Treating a conscious obstructed airway

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First Aid Star Patrol

• Treatment of simple fractures and dislocations
  (simple closed injuries of lower arms legs).
• Treatment of respiratory distress caused by
  asthma or severe allergic reaction (retrieving
  medication so victim can self-administer and
  activating EMS).

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Seamless Transition Lifesaving Sport

• Integration of other lifesaving areas such as
  Junior Lifeguard Club, Lifesaving Fitness and
  Lifesaving Sport.
• Exposing candidates to other areas may lead them
  to continue in lifesaving and become the
  instructors of the future.

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Activity Trace the Progressions

• Instructions
• Divide into small groups
• Reference material Award guide (March 2009) or
  Curriculum At-a-glance handout (Rookie, Ranger
  Star)
• Report back to the entire group and discuss your
  findings

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Activity Trace the Progressions

• Trace the progression of skills throughout the
  Canadian Swim Patrol levels. For example
• Object carry / support
• Lifesaving kick
• Stroke development
• Now, what progressions can you trace from
• Learn to Swim levels
• Bronze family

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Resource Award Guide (March 2009)
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Resource Updated Worksheets
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Recognition

• Affiliates will now have a choice of 3 options
  for recognition
• Swim Patrol Kit
• Award Crest
• Award Seal (NEW)

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Recognition Swim Patrol Kit

• Swim Patrol Kit includes
• Personal wall chart
• Recognition Seals
• H2O Proficiency
• First Aid
• Rescue
• Award Crest

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Recognition Award Crest
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Recognition Award Seal
NEW

• One sticker for each of the Swim Patrol levels

Note differs from the 3 recognition seals (H20
Proficiency, First Aid Rescue)
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Recognition Progress Report
Note Hardcopies will be available in black and
white only
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LET'S CELEBRATE !!!
CONTEST
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Were celebrating the revised Canadian Swim
Patrol program with a contest !!!
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Canadian Swim Patrol Contest

• One item has been chosen from each of the revised
  Swim Patrol levels for the contest.
• Instructors will time their candidates and then
  submit their times on the provided results sheet.

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Results Sheet
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Contest Details

• Only Swim Patrol candidates are eligible for
  participation in the contest.
• All items correspond to the revised Award Guide
  (March 2009) and applicable Must Sees unless
  otherwise noted.
• For all items, candidates must start in the
  water.

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Canadian Swim Patrol Contest Rookie Patrol

• Item 7 - Obstacle swim - 25 m or yd.
• Swim 25 m or yd. using any stroke. Demonstrate
  the ability to swim under an obstacle located at
  the halfway point.
• Must See
• Candidate swims under the obstacle
• Distance completed

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Canadian Swim Patrol Contest Ranger Patrol

• Item 8 - Lifesaving medley
• Swim 100 m or yd. individual medley as follows
  25 m or yd. each of lifesaving kick, back crawl,
  breaststroke, front crawl.
• Must See
• Non-stop medley
• For timing purposes pulse check is not
  required

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Canadian Swim Patrol Contest Star Patrol

• Item 5 Object carry
• Carry a 4.5 kg (10 lb.) object 25 m or yd. using
  swimmers choice of lifesaving kick
• Must See
• Basic lifesaving kick mechanics with control of
  direction
• Distance completed non-stop
• Head remains above the surface

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Contest Prizes

• Prizes will be awarded to the male and female
  with the fastest time each session.
• Winners and the applicable Affiliate will be
  contacted by the Lifesaving Society.
• The prize will be sent to the Affiliate for
  presentation to the winner.

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Deadline for submissions

Note To be eligible, all result sheets must be
received no later than 430 pm on the date
indicated.
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WRAP UP

• Questions and Feedback
• Revised worksheets are available on the
  Lifesaving Society website www.lifesavingsociety.
  com

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Canadian Swim Patrol Update

• Revised Program - March 2009