National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
Train to be a pool lifeguard with our National Pool Lifeguard Qualification.
Unit 1 and 2 covers the principles of lifesaving and swimming pool supervision.
The course is open to people aged 16 and above and you must be able to perform the following:
- Swim 200 metres using three different stroke techniques
- Tread water for 30 seconds
- Surface dive to touch the bottom of the deepest part of the pool
- Jump/ dive into the pool.
No new courses planned until March 2009 - contact Scunthorpe Leisure Centre on 01724 280555 for alternative courses.
Courses cost £200. Places are limited so if interested please contact reception 01652 652031 to book your place.
Become a swimming teacher!
Ancholme Leisure Centre hosts Level 1 and Level 2 coaching courses for new and existing swimming teachers.
Our next Level 1 STA coaching course will be:
- Sunday 19 October
- Sunday 9 November
- Sunday 16 November
- Sunday 23 November.
For further details please contact swimming development officer Paul Brown on 01724 297092.
NARS Pool Safety Award
An essential qualification for new STA swimming teachers who do not possess an RLSS Pool Lifeguard qualification (or equivalent).
Ancholme Leisure Centre will be running courses as follows:
No courses currently planned.
£25 (plus membership to STA)
Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to carry out various defined water rescue activities in a safe manner.
For further details contact Angela Bartram on 01724 297648.