Bronze Cross
Schedule: 2 Saturdays or 2 Sundays
Pool Time: 12-15 hrs approx.
Classroom/Online: 5-8 hrs approx.
Total Instructional Hours: 20 hrs
Course Cost: $220 +tax
Required Material
Lifesaving Manual: $58 +tax
CPR Pocket Mask with Gloves: $28.50 +tax
Fox-40 Whistle: $12.50+tax
Total: $319 +tax
Prerequisites: Bronze Medallion & EFA with CPR-B
Course Description
- Designed for candidates who would like to advance their lifesaving skills and learn safe supervision in aquatic facilities
- This certificate is a prerequisite for all advanced training programs including National Lifeguard and Instructor certification course
- Object recovery & transport: demonstrate anaerobic fitness & strength for object recovery: starting in the water, swim 15 m & surface dive to recover a 4.5kg (10lb) object, surface & carry object 5m - all within 60 seconds
- Rescue drill: starting in water, swim head-up to recover submerged manikin/victim 20m away, surface & carry manikin/victim 20m to starting point - all within 120 seconds
- Endurance challenge: swim 400m within 11 mins (400 yd in 9:40 mins)
- Participants that cause a pool fouling resulting in a closure will be charged a $100 fee
Why do I need this certification?
- One of the two prerequisites for National Lifeguard
Registration Process
1) Complete the registration form below
2) Wait for registration confirmation email & invoice from Jack of Sports
3) Send E-Transfer to Contactus@Jackofsports.com for total amount to secure your spot in the course
4) Receive receipt of payment
Course Description
- Designed for candidates who would like to advance their lifesaving skills and learn safe supervision in aquatic facilities
- This certificate is a prerequisite for all advanced training programs including National Lifeguard and Instructor certification course
- Object recovery & transport: demonstrate anaerobic fitness & strength for object recovery: starting in the water, swim 15 m & surface dive to recover a 4.5kg (10lb) object, surface & carry object 5m - all within 60 seconds
- Rescue drill: starting in water, swim head-up to recover submerged manikin/victim 20m away, surface & carry manikin/victim 20m to starting point - all within 120 seconds
- Endurance challenge: swim 400m within 11 mins (400 yd in 9:40 mins)
- Participants that cause a pool fouling resulting in a closure will be charged a $100 fee
Why do I need this certification?
- One of the two prerequisites for National Lifeguard
Registration Process
1) Complete the registration form below
2) Wait for registration confirmation email & invoice from Jack of Sports
3) Send E-Transfer to Contactus@Jackofsports.com for total amount to secure your spot in the course
4) Receive receipt of payment
Bronze Cross Program Schedule
| Dates | Times | Location | Cost |
| Sun Apr 27 & Sun May 4 | 9:00am - 10:30pm (online) 12pm - 8pm (pool) |
Earl Grey | $220+tax |
| Sun May 11 & Sun May 25 *No Lesson May 18 |
12pm - 4pm (classroom) 4pm - 10pm (pool) |
Western Technical | $220+tax |
| Sat May 31 & Sat June 7 | 9:00am - 10:30pm (online) 12pm - 8pm (pool) |
Earl Grey | $220+tax |
| Sun July 6 & Sun July 13 | 10am - 2pm (classroom) 2pm - 8pm (pool) |
St Patrick | $220+tax |
| Sun July 20 & Sun July 27 | 10am - 2pm (classroom) 2pm - 8pm (pool) |
Bishop Marrocco | $220+tax |
| Sun Aug 10 & Sun Aug 17 | 10am - 2pm (classroom) 2pm - 8pm (pool) |
St Patrick | $220+tax |
*Course time may vary depending on class size
*Earl Grey location is a hybrid program
Earl Grey Sr PS Map
Earl Grey Sr PS
100 Strathcona Ave
Toronto, ON
M4J 1G8
Directions
- Three streets south of Danforth & Jones Ave
- Drive half a block east on Strathcona Ave
- Parking lot on west-side of school
- Enter school door across from parking lot & walk down stairs on right side
- Pool/change room location in the basement
Western Technical Map
Western Technical
125 Evelyn Cres
Toronto, ON
M6P 3E3
Pool Entrance
- Drive up hill on Evelyn Cres
- Pool door located across from tennis courts
- Enter door & walk through another two doors
- Turn left & walk to end of hallway
Parking
- Parking located on Evelyn Cres. across from tennis courts
St Patrick Secondary School Map
St Patrick
49 Felstead Ave
Toronto, ON
M4J 1G3
Directions
- Cannot access parking lot from Coxwell Ave
- Turn onto Felstead from Greenwood
- At the end of accessible road turn right
- Parking lot on south-west side of school
Bishop Marrocco Map
Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton Catholic Secondary School
1515 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON
M6P 1A3
Driving northbound on Dundas St W
- Parking located in the Loblaw's parking lot
- Walk northbound on Dundas St W towards Bloor St
- Prior to Bloor St walk down ramp on the right-hand-side
- Enter school through double doors & turn left to find staircase
- Go up one floor, exit staircase & turn left
- Walk down the hall (past water fountain & change room )
- Turn right at the end of foyer & continue down hallway to find room 205 (on left)
