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Rookie Silver stage 1 and 2 (Children must be able to swim 50m stress free and be confident in deep water). You MUST have already completed Rookie Bronze stages 1-3. Rookie Lifeguard Awards – Bronze On completing Bronze Stages 1, 2 and 3 children should be able to: Enter shallow water safely and confidently Tread water for 1 minute, using arms to occasionally signal for help Swim continuously in clothing for 50m (long sleeved top, trousers or skirt) Swim Lifesaving Backstroke over a distance of 50m Scull head and feet first on their back over a distance of 15m Hold the ‘HELP’ position for 2 minutes 30 seconds Demonstrate a non-panicking, panicking, and unconscious casualty Demonstrate a ‘Shout and Signal’ rescue to a casualty 5m away Enter shallow water and wade to a casualty 5m away Throw a buoyant aid to a casualty 5m away and instruct them back to the side Demonstrate a reach rescue to a casualty 2m away Throw a non buoyant aid (rope) to a casualty 8m away Enter deep water safely and confidently Perform a feet first surface dive and swim underwater 5m before surfacing Climb out in deep water without using the steps
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