Trico Centre is excited to offer a variety of leadership courses throughout the year. Please review the leadership courses we offer and if interested, sign up to receive email notifications as to when courses are offered.
The courses are the foundation to a career in aquatics, creating a foundation to build your certifications through.
Bronze Star develops swimming proficiency, lifesaving skill and personal fitness. Candidates refine their stroke mechanics, acquire self-rescue skills, and apply fitness principles in training workouts. Bronze Star is excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion and provides a fun introduction to lifesaving sport.
Prerequisites: 12 years old (Swim Patrol experience recommended).
Swim Instructors are responsible for teaching and evaluating candidates participating in the Swim for Life® and Canadian Swim Patrol programs. The Swim Instructor course prepares Instructors to apply level 1 leadership competencies and strategies while teaching and evaluating.
Prerequisite(s): *NEW* minimum 15 years old, Bronze Cross or higher (need not be current).
Lifesaving Instructors are responsible for teaching and evaluating candidates participating in the Canadian Swim Patrol, Bronze Medals, Distinction, Boat Rescue and Lifesaving Society CPR programs. The Lifesaving Instructor course prepares Instructors to apply level 1 leadership competencies and strategies while teaching and evaluating. Lifesaving Instructor certification is the prerequisite for other Lifesaving Society instructor certifications. Certification in Alberta and Northwest Territories includes CPR Instructor certification.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum 16 years old and Bronze Cross or higher (need not be current).
National Lifeguard Pool trains lifeguards in safety supervision and rescue in a pool environment.
Prerequisite(s): Bronze Cross (need not be current), current AB workplace approved Standard First Aid (Aquatic Emergency Care is recommended), and minimum 16 years of age at the time of the exam.