Junior lifesaving: throw and tow
Ready when: Water-safety knowledge (b4) done and the child swims 50 m.
What the coach teaches
Throwing a buoyant aid to a target, reaching with a pole or noodle from the side, helping a tired swimmer with an aid, a basic tow, and the rescue order (call, reach, throw, and swim only last, by trained people).
At home, safe only
Water-safety knowledge (b4); saying the pool rules.
Ask the club
Whether junior lifesaving lessons run, how many children share a lane, whether the instructors hold a current lifesaving award.
What you can see from the side
The child checks that nobody stands behind before throwing.
Self-check what the coach confirms
The instructor marks a buoyant aid thrown on target at 5 m, 3 times.
Stop and get a coach when
The child talks of swimming out to a real person in trouble.
Intermediate is done when the coach confirms all four strokes and starts and turns.
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