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
Required Material
  • Lifesaving Manual: $58 +tax
  • CPR Pocket Mask with Gloves: $28.50 +tax
  • Fox-40 Whistle: $12.50+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

  • Complete the registration form below
  • Wait for registration confirmation email & invoice from Jack of Sports
  • Send E-Transfer to Contactus@Jackofsports.com for total amount to secure your spot in the course
  • Receive receipt of payment

Bronze Cross Program Schedule

*Course time may vary depending on class size
*Earl Grey & Western Tech locations are hybrid programs
Dates
Time
Location
Cost
Sun Jan 11& Sun Jan 18
9:30am - 11:30pm (online)
1pm - 7pm (pool)
Western Tech
$235+tax
Sat Jan 24 & Sun Jan 25
9am - 12pm (online)
2pm - 8pm (pool)
Earl Grey
$235+tax
Sun Mar 22 & Sun Mar 29
10am - 1pm (online)
3pm - 9pm (pool)
Western Tech
$235+tax
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
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

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