troop aquatics safe swim defense presentation prepared by james lowell fry b.s.a. aquatics...
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Troop Aquatics
Safe Swim DefensePresentation Prepared
ByJames Lowell Fry
B.S.A. Aquatics InstructorRed Cross Certified Lifeguard
Safe Swim Defense Supervision Medical Re-checks Ability Groups Lifeguard Lookout Buddy System Area, Safe Discipline
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Safe Swim Defense Supervision
Mature Adult (21+) Accepts Responsibility for the Safety
of the Youth
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Safe Swim Defense Supervision
Adult (21+) Accepts Responsibility for the Safety
of the Youth Confident he/she can respond
adequately/appropriately to emergencies
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Safe Swim Defense Supervision
Adult (21+) Accepts Responsibility for the Safety of
the Youth Confident he/she can respond
adequately/appropriately to emergencies
Trained/committed to Safe Swim Defense
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Safe Swim Defense Supervision
Adult (21+) Accepts Responsibility for the Safety of
the Youth Confident he/she can respond
adequately/appropriately to emergencies Trained/committed to Safe Swim Defense Not necessarily a certified lifeguard
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Safe Swim Defense Supervision
Adult (21+) Accepts Responsibility for the Safety of the
Youth Confident he/she can respond
adequately/appropriately to emergencies Trained/committed to Safe Swim Defense Not necessarily a certified lifeguard Get Assistance from a BSA Lifeguard
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Safe Swim Defense Medical Re-checks (Physical
Fitness) Complete health history
Class 2 or 3 Medical Form
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Safe Swim Defense Medical Re-checks (Physical
Fitness) Complete health history
Class 2 or 3 Medical Form Significant medical conditions
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Safe Swim Defense Medical Re-checks (Physical
Fitness) Complete health history
Class 2 or 3 Medical Form Significant medical conditions Adjustment activity/guard duties to
accommodate medical concerns
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Safe Swim Defense Medical Re-checks (Physical
Fitness) Complete health history
Class 2 or 3 Medical Form Significant medical conditions Adjustment activity/guard duties to
accommodate medical concerns Significant medical concerns should
require a physicians examination
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Safe Swim Defense Non-Swimmer
Non-Swimmer activities (games etc.) Make time/staff to help teach
swimming Encourage swim lessons
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Safe Swim Defense Beginner
Jump feet first/water over head The boy must start without push-off
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Safe Swim Defense Beginner
Jump feet first/water over head The boy must start without push-off
25’ swim stamina
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Safe Swim Defense Beginner
Jump feet first/water over head The boy must start without push-off
25’ swim stamina
Sharp turn The boy must re-start swimming
without touching
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Safe Swim Defense Beginner
Jump feet first/water over head The boy must start without push-off
25’ swim stamina
Sharp turn The boy must re-start swimming without
touching Return to start
stamina
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Safe Swim Defense Swimmer
Jump feet first over head The boy can start swimming not with
push-off
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Safe Swim Defense Swimmer
Jump feet first over head The boy can start swimming not with
push-off 75 yrd’s. swim forward strong
manner Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side Sharp turn
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Safe Swim Defense Swimmer
Jump feet first over head The boy can start swimming not with push-
off 75 yrd’s. swim forward strong manner
Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side Sharp turn
25 yrd’s. resting stroke Elementary Back or other resting on back
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Safe Swim Defense Swimmer
Jump feet first over head The boy can start swimming not with push-
off 75 yrd’s. swim forward strong manner
Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side Sharp turn
25 yrd’s. resting stroke Elementary Back or other resting on back
Resting while floating
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Safe Swim Defense Swimmer
Jump feet first over head The boy must start swimming without push-off
75 yrd’s. swim forward strong manner Crawl, Trudgen, Breast, Side Sharp turn
25 yrd’s. resting stroke Elementary Back or other resting stroke on back
Resting while floating Renewed Annually
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Safe Swim Defense Lifeguard
Certified School pools, water parks etc.
Troop Swim Non-certified
Good swimming adults
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Safe Swim Defense Lifeguard
Certified School pools, water parks etc.
Troop Swim Non-certified
Good swimming adults Scouts
Good swimmers Line and tender & other rescue equipment
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Safe Swim Defense Lifeguard
Certified School pools, water parks etc.
Troop Swim Non-certified
Good swimming adults Scouts
Good swimmers Line and Tender
1 to 10 ratio
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Safe Swim Defense Buddy
Check in and out of area Buddy Checks (10 min.)
Keep buddies together Procedure for Buddy Checks
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Safe Swim Defense Area, Safe
Three areas clearly marked Non-Swimmer
Area (3½’ max) Beginners
Over head
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Safe Swim Defense Area, Safe
Swimmers 12’ Max. Diving
Non-turbid water (3’/12” white disc) 7’ Min. Entry from over 18” needs 10’ to 12’ Dive entry over 40” prohibited Feet first entry over 60” prohibited
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Safe Swim Defense Discipline
Safe Swim Defense Agree to and use all points
Rules are set/discussed for the area you are using prior to activity
Give reasons for rules if possible Be firm and fair
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Safe Swim Defense Supervision Medical Re-checks Ability Groups Lifeguard Lookout Buddy System Area, Safe Discipline
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