{"id":557,"date":"2025-06-30T11:28:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T15:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/athletics.carleton.ca\/community\/?page_id=557"},"modified":"2026-06-26T13:11:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T17:11:47","slug":"bronze-cross-standard-first-aid-cpr-c-aed-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/athletics.carleton.ca\/community\/aquatics\/bronze-cross-standard-first-aid-cpr-c-aed-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Bronze Cross Course"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-max  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 py-24 md:py-28 lg:py-36 xl:py-48\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/athletics.carleton.ca\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/DSC02499-1_optimized_1000-1600x700.jpg); background-position: 50% 50%;\">\n\n                    <div class=\"absolute top-0 w-full h-screen\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.600);\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-white cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        Bronze Cross\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                    \n\n<p>Candidates in <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Bronze Cross <\/strong>begin the transition from lifesaving to lifeguarding and prepares candidates for responsibilities as assistant lifeguards. Candidates strengthen and expand their lifesaving skills and begin to apply the principles and techniques of active surveillance in aquatic facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--info not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m11.25 11.25.041-.02a.75.75 0 0 1 1.063.852l-.708 2.836a.75.75 0 0 0 1.063.853l.041-.021M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Zm-9-3.75h.008v.008H12V8.25Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            Spring 2026 Program Registration Opens April 8th @ 9:00am\n        <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"bronze-cross\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bronze Cross<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Candidates strengthen and expand their lifesaving skills and begin to apply the principles and techniques of active surveillance in aquatic facilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Importance of&nbsp;<strong>teamwork<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>communication&nbsp;<\/strong>in preventing and responding to&nbsp;<strong>aquatic emergencies.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This certification is a prerequisite to the Lifesaving Society\u2019s National Lifeguard certification course\/camp.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>An overview of the program can be found on the&nbsp;<strong>Lifesaving Society website.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavingsociety.com\/lifeguarding\/bronze-cross.aspx\">Click Here for Lifesaving Society&#8217;s Program Overivew<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"required\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Canadian Lifesaving Manual (typically acquired during Bronze Medallion course)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"prerequisites\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Prerequisites<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavingsociety.com\/swimming-lifesaving\/lifesaving\/bronze-medallion.aspx\">Bronze Medallion<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavingsociety.com\/first-aid\/emergency-first-aid.aspx\">Basic\/Emergency<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavingsociety.com\/first-aid\/standard-first-aid.aspx\">Intermediate\/Standard First Aid<\/a>&nbsp;certifications (need not be current)&nbsp;from one of these&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavingsociety.com\/first-aid\/first-aid-prerequisites.aspx\">approved agencies<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--info not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m11.25 11.25.041-.02a.75.75 0 0 1 1.063.852l-.708 2.836a.75.75 0 0 0 1.063.853l.041-.021M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Zm-9-3.75h.008v.008H12V8.25Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            Please Note\n        <\/p>\n                    <p class=\"text-sm md:text-base text-cu-black-900\">\n                <em>All candidates must attend the <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">final practice exam<\/strong> which will be held on\u00a0the final day of the course.\u00a0No alternative exam date or time is available.<\/em>\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"what-to-bring\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Bring<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Swim suit<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Due to the physical nature of these courses, it\u2019s recommended that candidates wear a one-piece bathing suit or well-fitting swim trunks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">towel<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Swim Goggles<\/strong>&nbsp;(strongly recommended)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Borrowing goggles from our \u2018lost &amp; found\u2019 is not recommended for health &amp; safety reasons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;<strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">notebook and a pen or pencil<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong><em>Canadian Lifesaving Manual<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;(received during the Bronze Medallion course) is also required. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Replacement Canadian Lifesaving Manuals can be purchased as an optional \u2018add-on\u2019 during registration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--warning not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M12 9v3.75m0-10.036A11.959 11.959 0 0 1 3.598 6 11.99 11.99 0 0 0 3 9.75c0 5.592 3.824 10.29 9 11.622 5.176-1.332 9-6.03 9-11.622 0-1.31-.21-2.57-.598-3.75h-.152c-3.196 0-6.1-1.25-8.25-3.286Zm0 13.036h.008v.008H12v-.008Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            Lifesaving Society Verification of Identity Policy\n        <\/p>\n                    <p class=\"text-sm md:text-base text-cu-black-900\">\n                Candidates will be required to provide their Instructor\/Examiner proof of government-issued ID with a photo, date of birth and name for all original vocational courses and recertification, effective January 1, 2026.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavingsociety.com\/policies\/verification-of-identity-policy.aspx#:~:text=Driver's%20license,in%20the%20course%20or%20recertification.\">For additional information please visit their website.<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"dates-times\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Dates &amp; Times<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"summer-term\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Summer Term<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--info not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m11.25 11.25.041-.02a.75.75 0 0 1 1.063.852l-.708 2.836a.75.75 0 0 0 1.063.853l.041-.021M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Zm-9-3.75h.008v.008H12V8.25Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            There is a summer camp for this program.\n        <\/p>\n                    <p class=\"text-sm md:text-base text-cu-black-900\">\n                Click the button below to go to the &#8220;Bronze Cross Camp&#8221; page\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/athletics.carleton.ca\/community\/aquatics\/bronze-cross-standard-first-aid-cpr-c-aed-camps\/\">Go to &#8220;Bronze Cross Camp&#8221; Page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"fall-term\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Fall Term<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Course Dates\/Times<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Exam Date\/Time<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Saturdays<br>Sept 12 &#8211; Nov 14<br>3:00 &#8211; 6:00pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Nov 28<br>3:00 &#8211; 6:00pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$171 ($165.87 + 3% CRF)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--warning not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M12 9v3.75m0-10.036A11.959 11.959 0 0 1 3.598 6 11.99 11.99 0 0 0 3 9.75c0 5.592 3.824 10.29 9 11.622 5.176-1.332 9-6.03 9-11.622 0-1.31-.21-2.57-.598-3.75h-.152c-3.196 0-6.1-1.25-8.25-3.286Zm0 13.036h.008v.008H12v-.008Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            On October 10 (Thanksgiving), 24 (University Reading week) &#038; 31 (Halloween)\n        <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"winter-term\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Winter Term<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--error not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M12 9v3.75m9-.75a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Zm-9 3.75h.008v.008H12v-.008Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            There are currently no dates for this term yet\n        <\/p>\n                    <p class=\"text-sm md:text-base text-cu-black-900\">\n                Please come back later!\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"spring-term\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Spring Term<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--error not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M12 9v3.75m9-.75a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Zm-9 3.75h.008v.008H12v-.008Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            There are currently no dates for this term yet\n        <\/p>\n                    <p class=\"text-sm md:text-base text-cu-black-900\">\n                Please come back later!\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"includes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Includes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bronze Cross Certification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"location\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-top\"><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Location<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carleton Pool \u2013 Alumni Hall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"important-notes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Effective January 1, 2026, a Capital Renewal Fee (CRF) of 3% will apply to select non-student facility rentals, programs, and services. This fee supports long-term facility maintenance and renewal, with all funds directed to a dedicated capital renewal fund. Certain exemptions may apply. For more information visit our website at:&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.carleton.ca\/community\/rentals\/capital-renewal-fee\/\">https:\/\/athletics.carleton.ca\/community\/rentals\/capital-renewal-fee\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrivals for this course should should <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">check-in <\/strong>at the<strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"> Welcome Centre Desk<\/strong> in Alumni Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Lot 5 <\/strong>parking is not Free<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please arrive <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">10 &#8211; 15 minutes <\/strong>before the start of the class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration is required in advance and space is <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">limited.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parents\/spectators are<strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"> <\/strong>welcome to watch from the <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">POOL GALLERY<\/strong> on the 3<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;floor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--info not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m11.25 11.25.041-.02a.75.75 0 0 1 1.063.852l-.708 2.836a.75.75 0 0 0 1.063.853l.041-.021M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Zm-9-3.75h.008v.008H12V8.25Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            If you have any questions, concerns or feedback.\n        <\/p>\n                    <p class=\"text-sm md:text-base text-cu-black-900\">\n                <em class=\"myprefix-text-italic\">PLEASE<\/em> talk to the<strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"> Instructors<\/strong> or the <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Lifesaving Supervisor.<\/strong>\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-4xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    \n    <div class=\"cu-callout cu-callout--center cu-component border-8 md:border-[12px] border-solid border-cu-black-50 px-8 pt-5 pb-6 md:px-16 md:pt-8 md:py-10 rounded-lg cu-prose-first-last\">\n                    <header class=\"cu-pageheader cu-component cu-prose-first-last  cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto\">\n                <h2 id=\"spring-registration-opens-april-8th\" class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] relative cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-1\/2 after:-ml-5 after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 pb-4 after:w-8 after:bg-cu-red\">\n                    Spring Registration Opens April 8th\n                <\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n        \n        \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rec.carleton.ca\/Program\/GetProgramDetails?courseId=1740409e-0ad4-4e4f-a920-e1140cac7350\">Click Here to View Registration Portal<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n                            \n\n\n<header class=\"mb-6 cu-pageheader cu-component-updated md:mb-12\">\n    <h2 id=\"other-first-aid-lifesaving-programs\" class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] pb-4 after:w-8 after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px\">\n        Other First AID &amp; 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