Royal Life Saving Society of Canada

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The Royal Life Saving Society Canada operates throughout Canada as the Lifesaving Society. The Society works to prevent drowning and water-related injury through its training programs, Water Smart public education, water-incident research, safety management and lifesaving sport. Over 700,000 Canadians participate in the Society's swimming, lifesaving, lifeguard and leadership training programs annually. The Society sets the standards for aquatic safety in Canada and certifies Canada's National Lifeguards. The Society is the Canadian governing body for lifesaving sport - a sport recognized by the International Olympic Committee and the Commonwealth Games Federation.

The Lifesaving Society is a national, volunteer and charitable organization and registered charity composed of 10 Branches, tens of thousands of individual members, and over 4,000 affiliated swimming pools, waterfronts, schools and clubs. The Lifesaving Society is incorporated in Ontario under the name "The Royal Life Saving Society Canada/La Société Royale de Sauvetage Canada" but has branches for every province and territory.

The Lifesaving Society represents Canada in the International Life Saving Federation and the Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth.

Lifesaving Society certifications include:

• Canadian Lifesaving Program
  • Canadian Swim Patrol Program: Pre-Bronze Awards
    1. Rookie Patrol
    2. Ranger Patrol
    3. Star Patrol
  • Bronze Medal Awards
    1. Bronze Star
    2. Bronze Medallion
    3. Bronze Cross
  • National Lifeguard Service in four options: Pool, Waterpark, Waterfront, and Surf
  • Other Awards
    • Lifesaving Fitness
    • Boat Rescue
    • Distinction
    • Diploma
• Leadership Training Program
  • Instructor Training
    1. Lifesaving Instructor
    2. Advanced Instructor
    3. NLS Instructor
  • Examiner Training: Examination Standards Clinic
• Other Programs
  • Boat Operator Accredited Training (BOAT)
  • BOAT Instructor

The Lifesaving Society also trains Coaches and Officials for lifesaving sport.

See also

• Royal Life Saving Society UK
• Royal Life Saving Society Australia
• Surf Lifesaving
• National Lifeguard Service
• Bronze Cross
• Bronze Medallion

External links

• Lifesaving Society
• Lifesaving Society Ontario
• International Life Saving Federation