Introducing... Introducing...

WSI Orientation In-Service

Updated Sept 05

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What’s New ?

Program Redesign and Restructuring

SAFETYReduce the number of water-related injuries and drownings

EMPOWERMENTOffer a lifetime of opportunity for aquatic experiences

HEALTH AND FITNESS

Promote swimming as part of a healthy, active lifestyle

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Three core content areas

Distance swims, butterfly and side

stroke drills, focus on personal

improvement

Building strokes through progressions

and drills

Actively teaching safety

Fitness ActivitiesSwimmingSkills and Water Safety

In response to market trends, Red Cross Swim focuses on:

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Red Cross Swim Preschool

SunfishSunfish

• Mascot for each level – For engaging and fun learning (through activities and songs)

• 7-level program for children from 4 months to 5 years of age

StarfishStarfish

DuckDuckSea Sea

TurtleTurtleSalamandSalamand

erer

CrocodileCrocodile

WhaleWhale

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• 10-level program for children ages 6 years and up

Red Cross Swim Kids

• Allows kids to strive for and reach their personal best

• Seamless progression from one level to the next, based on swimmer’s development

• All 6 strokes and swimming techniques while building endurance and embracing a healthy lifestyle

• Water Safety actively taught

• Learn alongside peers in a fun and encouraging environment

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Red Cross Swim Preschool

Preschool Products

2. Completion stickers (one per level) – fun and motivating incentive across the program

1. Progress Booklet – valuable tool for feedback and gathering rewards

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Red Cross Swim Preschool

Preschool Products (cont.)3. Participation sticker – acknowledgement tool if completion is

not applicable

4. Red Cross Swim News (one per level, available online) – information for parents on what to expect in this level and the next, with practical tips)

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Red Cross Swim Kids

Kids Products1. Progress Card – valuable feedback tool (8 panels)

2. Recognition badges (one per level) – motivating incentive across the program

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Red Cross Swim Kids

Kids Products (cont.)

5. Completion medal (optional) – reward for the successful completion of Level 10

6. Completion certificate (optional) – reward for the successful completion of Level 10

3. Personal Best Sticker, Distance (optional or participation) – for levels 1-5 to record participant’s longest swim

4. Personal Best Sticker, Time (optional or participation) – for levels 6-10 to record participant’s fastest time

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Red Cross Swim Kids

Kids Products (cont.)

7. Red Cross Swim News (one per level, available online) – information for parents on what to expect in this level and the next, with practical tips

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What’s New in Instructor Training?

Program Redesign and Restructuring

Phase 1 Phase 2 Optional Upgrade

Assistant Water Safety

Instructor Course

Water Safety Instructor

Course

Water Safety Instructor

Trainer Course

Our goal is to develop top quality deck

ready instructors

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Instructor Development

Program Levels Teaching Experience

New Resource Material

• Assistant Water

Safety

Instructor

(30 hours)

•Assistant WSI (8 hours)

• Flexible delivery

•AWSI manual

•Stroke Chart

•Lesson Plans

• Water Safety

Instructor

(25 hours)

•WSI (12 hours)

• Flexible delivery

•WSI Manual with

teaching strategy

chapter

• Water Safety

Instructor

Trainer

(20 hours)

• AWSI and WSI courses WSIT Manual

AWSI and WSI

Facilitator Guide

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Assistant Water Safety Instructor

AWSI Products1. AWSI Manual - resource for

during and after the course; CD-ROM with 170 lesson plans included

2. Strokes Chart - stroke correction resource (14 panels)

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Water Safety Instructor

WSI Products

• Program builds onto AWSI • Manual focuses on new

topics topics – instructional emergency response skills, stroke development, drills, and corrective strategies

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Swim with the best!