Lifesaving Courses

The Manitou and Community Swimming Pool is unable to offer Lifesaving Courses in the 2026 season. Please use the link below or reach out to us (manitoucommunitypool@gmail.com) if you have questions about becoming a lifeguard, or would like assistance finding a course.


Find a Course - Manitoba


Courses Prices  Dates 
 Bronze Medallion$180.00 (+ additional costs (textbook, ETC))


 Bronze Cross $180.00 (+ additional costs (textbook, ETC))


Please Note: Some classes may be expected to be done over online applications (Ex. Zoom)  

Bronze Medallion

 Requirements H2O Proficiency First Aid Skills Recognition & Rescue 
 Must be 13 years of age or Bronze Star certified. Throwing Accuracy  One rescuer CPR (Adult and Child)  Walk, Spot, and Demonstrate 
  Self-rescue obstructed Airway (Conscious) Spinal Injury Management 
  Rescue Drill Obstructed airway (Unconscious)  Search  
 Defenses and Releases  Shock Rescue 1 : Non-Contact  
 Fitness Challenge  Heat Attack or Angina  Rescue 2 : Non-Breathing Victim   
 Endurance (Timed) : 500 m in 15 mins  External Bleeding Rescue 3 : Open Water   
  
Stroke and TIA
(Transient Ischemic Attack) 
 


Bronze Cross

 Requirements H2O Proficiency    First Aid Skills Recognition & Rescue 
 Must be Bronze Medallion certified. Rescue Drill   First Aid Assessment Walk, Spot and Evaluate 
 fitness challenge   One-rescuer CPRSpinal Injury and Management  
 Endurance (Timed) : 600m in 18 mins  Two-rescuer CPR Team Search  
   Obstructed Airway (Conscious Adult & Child) Rescue 1 : Multiple Victims  
  Obstructed Airway (Conscious Infant)   Rescue 2 : Submerged Victim 
   Obstructed Airway (Unconscious Victim)  Rescue 3 : Two Rescuers  
   Hypothermia Rescue 4 : Injured Victim