NP LIFEGUARD CORPS

COACH: Daryl Tan Kiok Wei

Executive committee 11/12

President:
Tan Hui Yin

Vice-President:
Lim Su Ying

Chief Instructors:
Nathaniel Boyd-Tan

Lin ZiKun

Honarary Secretary:
Natalie Lim

Honarary Treasurer:
Koo Yi Jie

Logistics-In-Charge:
Andy Chan Yi En

Duty-In-Charge:
Edwin Liam Chye Hwa

Project Coordinator:
Sim Yao Bang Melvin

Activity Calendar


  
[X]   4 Mar 11(Fri): NTU Swimfest (Mass Swim)

[X]   5 Mar 11(Sat): NTU Swimfest (Sunrise to Sunset Swim)

[X]   19 Mar 11(Sat): 2nd RP Youth Lifesaving Funfest

[X]   18-19 Apr 11(Mon-Tue): CCA Fiesta

[X]   29 Apr - 1 May 11(Fri-Sun): Freshmen Orientation Camp 2011

[X]   May 11: Bronze Medallion Test 

[X]   27-28 May 11(Fri-Sat): 12th NUS Lifesaving Invitational Championship

[X]   21 Aug 11(Sun): 33rd National Lifesaving Championship (Still-Water)

[X]   29 Aug - 1 Sept 11(Mon-Thu): Bonding Camp 
 
[X]   10 Sept 11(Sat): NUS Splashdown 2011
 
[X]   11 Sept 11(Sun): Exposure to Open-Water Competition (Nationals)

[X]   8-9 Oct 11(Sat,Sun): Kusu Island Voluntary

[X]   10 Oct 11(Mon): LS123 (SnW class) Test

[X]   21 Oct 11(Mon): LS123 (Keith/Kelvin's class) Test

[X]   19-20 Nov 11(Sat,Sun): Kayaking 1-Star Course

[X]   19 Dec 11(Mon): CPR Test

[X]   20 Dec 11(Tue): SNR Test

[X]   21-22 Dec 11 (Wed,Thu): Bronze Cross Training/Test

[X]   27 Dec 11(Tue): BM Test

TBC   13 Jan 12(Fri): LS123 (Edwin's class) Test

TBC  CPR Test

TBC  SNR Test

TBC    20 Jan 12(Fri): Annual General Meeting / Official Handover Ceremony 2012/2013

Classes Conducted

Lifesaving 1, 2, 3 (LS123)
This class introduces the basic skills and knowledge of water safety and lifesaving and is the pre-requisite to taking the Bronze Medallion. Successful candidates will be awarded a certificate.

Bronze Medallion (BM)
This class trains you for the Bronze Medallion which is recognized as a flagship award for lifesaving. This class will develop a basic level of proficiency in knowledge, understanding and practical ability for aquatic rescue situations. Successful candidates will receive CPR and BM certification.

Award of Merit (AM)
This is a progression from the Bronze Medallion and develops a proficient level of knowledge, understanding and practical ability in aquatic rescue situations. The successful candidate will receive SNR and AM certification.

Distinction Award (DA)
This is a progression from Award of Merit and establish an advanced standard of all round knowledge, skills and ability in aquatic rescue situations. The successful candidate will receive the highest qualification that can be attained in our club.

Other lifesaving awards that are trained and assessed at an open water facility:

Bronze Cross (BM)
Designed to develop competent lifesaving and emergency care abilities for qualified lifesavers in open water conditions, this award requires a Bronze Medallion qualification.

Silver Cross (SC)
A step up from BC, SC is designed to develop advanced lifesaving and emergency care abilities for qualified lifesavers in open water rescues.

Last updated: 16 Oct 2011