This course teaches participants responses to complex water rescue situations. It develops physical fitness, decision making and judgment skills.

Prerequisite: participants must be at least 13 years old OR have completed Bronze Star. Bronze Medallion is a Lifesaving Society (LS) certification offered through the YMCA.

Requirements: 100% attendance is required by the Lifesaving Society. A physical standards exam is scheduled for the last day of the course. Exam dates cannot be re-scheduled. Anyone who fails to attend exam date must re-do the FULL course.