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Swim Reports

Walden swim staff complete and mail out campers’ swim reports shortly after each camp session ends. This will make it easier for our July and Explorer session campers to enroll in August and September swim programs.
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Home and Away campers

Home and Away session campers receive some swim instruction, but because of the length of their sessions, the emphasis is placed on positive lake-swimming experiences rather than completing badges.
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We’re here for you

Should you have any questions or concerns about our swim programs, please feel free to leave a message for our Waterfront Director, Seth Cole, at our camp office.
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• LSS Swimmer Level: Preschool 5
• Red Cross Level: Whale

 

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• Enter and Exit Shallow Water
• Tread Water 30 Seconds Wearing PFD
• Hold Breath Underwater for 5 Seconds
• Open Eyes Underwater
• Float on Front and Back 5 Seconds Each
• Front Swim 5m Wearing PFD
• Glide on Front and Back 3m Each
• Roll Laterally Back to Front 3 Seconds Each Side (Float)
• Front and Back Glide with Kick Assisted 7m
• Water Smart Messages: Swim with a buddy; Wear a lifejacket; Check the ice; Swim to survive

 

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• LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: B
• Or Red Cross Level: 2
• Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 2

 

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• LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: A
• Red Cross Level: 1
• Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 1

 

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• Jump into Chest Deep Water
• Jump into Deep Water Wearing a PFD
• Tread Water 10 Seconds
• Submerge and Exhale 5 times
• Distance Swim 10m
• Roll Laterally Front to Back and Back to Front
• Flutter Kick on Front and Back 5m Each
• Side Glide with Kick Assisted 5m
• Front Swim with Arms 7m
• Front to Back to Front Glide with Kick (5 sec: 10 sec: 5 sec) 10m
• Interval Training: 4x5m Flutter Kick on Back with 30 Second Rests
• Water Smart Messages: Swim with a buddy; wear a lifejacket; check the ice; swim to survive

 

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• LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: C
• Or Red Cross Level: 3
• Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 2

 

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• LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: B
• Red Cross Level: 2
• Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 2

 

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• Jump into Deep Water, Return and Exit
• Tread Water 30 Seconds
• Recover Object From Bottom in Chest Deep Water
• Wearing PFD, Jump into Deep Water, Tread 30 Seconds and Swim/Kick 15m
• Glide on Front, Back and Side 3m Each
• Flutter Kick on Back 5m; Reverse Direction and Flutter Kick on Front 5m
• Flutter Kick on Front 5m; Reverse Direction and Flutter Kick on Back 5m
• Slide Glide with Kick 10m
• Front Glide/Side Glide Combination 10m
• Front Crawl 10m (Side Breathing)
• Back Glide with Kick (One Arm Up, One Arm Down 7m)
• Interval Training; 4×5 m Flutter Kick with 20 Second Rests
• Water Smart Messages: Swim with buddy; wear a lifejacket; check the ice; swim to survive

 

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• LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: D
• Or Red Cross Level: 4
• Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 3

 

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• LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: C
• Red Cross Level: 3
• Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 2

 

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• Sideways Entry Wearing PFD
• Tread Water 40 Seconds
• Handstand in Shallow Water
• Distance Swim 25m
• Flutter Kick on Front, Back and Side 10m Each
• Front Crawl and Back Crawl 10m Each
• Front Glide/Side Glide Combination 15m
• Interval Training; 4x15m Flutter Kick with 20 Second Rests
• Water Smart Messages: Swim with a buddy; wear a lifejacket; check the ice; swim to survive

 

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• LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: E
• Or Red Cross Level: 5
• Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 3

 

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• LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: D
• Red Cross Level: 4
• Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 3

 

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• Kneeling Dive into Deep Water
• Forward Roll Entry into Deep Water
• Tread Water 50 Seconds
• Front Somersault (In Water)
• Jump into Deep Water, Tread 30 Seconds and Swim/Kick 25m
• Whip Kick in Vertical Position 30 Seconds with Aid
• Front Crawl 15m
• Back Crawl 15m
• Whip Kick on Back 10m
• Sprint Front Crawl 25m
• Water Smart Messages: Swim with a buddy; wear a lifejacket; check the ice; swim to survive

 

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• LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: F
• Or Red Cross Level: 6
• Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 4

 

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• LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: E
• Red Cross Level: 5
• Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 3

 

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• Tuck Jump (Cannonball) into Deep Water
• Tread Water 1 Minute
• Swim Underwater 5m
• Front Crawl 20m
• Back Crawl 20m
• Elementary Backstroke 15m
• Interval Training; 4x25m Front or Back Crawl with 20 Second Rests
• Water Smart Messages: Swim with a buddy; wear a lifejacket; check the ice; swim to survive

 

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• LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: G
• Or Red Cross Level: 7
• Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 4

 

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• LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: F
• Red Cross Level: 6
• Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 4

 

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• Standing Dive into Deep Water
• Jump Entry into Deep Water, and Tread for 2 Minutes
• Back Somersault (In Water)
• Canadian Swim to Survive Standard: Roll Entry into Deep Water, Tread 1 Minute and Swim 50m
• Whip Kick on Front 15m
• Breaststroke Arms Drill 15m
• Front Crawl and Back Crawl 25m Each
• Elementary Backstroke 25m
• Interval Training; 4x40m Front or Back Crawl with 30 Second Rests
• Water Smart Messages: Swim with a buddy; wear a lifejacket; check the ice; swim to survive

 

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• LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: H
• Or Red Cross Level: 8
• Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 5

 

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• LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: G
• Red Cross Level: 7
• Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 4

 

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• Shallow Dive into Deep Water
• Legs Only Surface Support 45 Seconds
• Swim Underwater 7m
• Breaststroke 25m
• Front Crawl and Back Crawl 50m Each
• Head up Front Crawl 10m
• Elementary Backstroke 50m
• Sprint Front Crawl and Back Crawl 25m Each
• Water Smart Messages: Swim with a buddy; wear a lifejacket; check the ice; swim to survive

 

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• LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: I
• Or Red Cross Level: 9
• Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 6

 

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• LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: H
• Red Cross Level: 8
• Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 5

 

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• Stride Entry into Deep Water
• Stationary Eggbeater Kick for 30 Seconds
• Swim Underwater 10m to Recover Object
• Roll Entry into Deep Water, Tread 90 Seconds and Swim 75m
• Scissor Kick 15m
• Breaststroke 50m
• Front Crawl and Back Crawl 75m Each
• Head Up Swim 25m
• Elementary Backstroke 75m
• Interval Training; 4x15m Breaststroke with 30 Second Rests
• Sprint Breaststroke 25m
• Water Smart Messages: Swim with a buddy; wear a lifejacket; check the ice; swim to survive

 

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• LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: J
• Or Red Cross Level: 10
• Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 6

 

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• LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: I
• Red Cross Level: 9
• Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 6

 

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• Compact Jump into Deep Water
• Stationary Eggbeater Kick for 1 Minute
• Swim Underwater 10m to Recover Object, Tread for 30 Seconds and Return Object to Side
• Sidestroke 25m
• Breaststroke 100m
• Front Crawl and Back Crawl 100m Each
• Eggbeater on Back 15m
• Elementary Backstroke 100m
• Interval Training; 4x25m Breaststroke with 30 Second Rests
• Workout 300m: 50 Warm Up (Choice of Strokes), 4×25 Front Crawl with 15 Second Rests, 4×25 Back Crawl with 15 Second Rests, 50m Cool Down (Choice of Strokes)
• Water Smart Messages: Swim with a buddy; wear a lifejacket; check the ice; swim to survive

 

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• If 13 or older: Bronze Medallion
• If 12 or younger: Rookie Patrol

 

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• LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: J
• Red Cross Level: 10
• Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 6

 

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• Head-up Front Crawl of Breaststroke 25m or yd.
• Scull in Ready Position 30 Seconds
• Carry Object (2.3 kg) 15m or yd.
• Surface Dives, Foot-First and Head-First
• Treading for 5 minutes
• Lifesaving Kick 25m or yd.
• Inflate Clothing/ Use as Buoyant Assist
• Obstacle Swim 25m or yd.
• Front Crawl 50m or yd.
• Back Crawl 50m or yd.
• Breaststroke 50m or yd.
• Fitness Training: 350m or yd. Workout (3 Times)
• Swim 100m in 3 Minutes (100 yd. in 2:40 Minutes) or Better
• Assess Conscious Victim
• Contacting EMS
• Care for External Bleeding
• Look and See
• Victim Simulation
• Victim Recognition
• Rescue Drill: Throw Aid to Target 30 Seconds

 

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• If 13 or older: Bronze Medallion
• If 12 or younger: Ranger Patrol

 

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• Rookie Patrol

 

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• Somersault Sequence, Forward and Backward
• Stride Entry and Swim Head-Up 25m or rd. Ready Position
• Eggbeater Kick on Back 25m or yd.
• Support Object (2.3 kg) 1 Minute
• Search and Recover Object
• Remove Conscious Victim
• Front Crawl 75m or yd.
• Back Crawl 75m or yd.
• Breaststroke 75m or yd.
• Lifesaving Medley 100m or yd. (3 Times)
• Swim 200m in 6 Minutes (200 yd. in 5:20 Minutes) or better
• Assess Unconscious, Breathing Victim
• Care for Victim in Shock
• Obstructed Airway – Conscious Victim
• Victim Simulations
• Victim Recognition
• Victim Avoidance
• Rescue with Buoyant Aid 20m or yd.

 

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• If 13 or older: Bronze Medallion
• If 12 or younger: Star Patrol

 

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• Ranger Patrol

 

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• Entries with Aids – At Least 2
• Head-Up Swim (25m or yd.) and Scull in Ready Position
• Defence Methods – Front, Side and Rear
• Eggbeater Kick – Travel, Change Direction and Height
• Carry Object (4.5 kg) 25m or yd.
• Remove Unconscious Victim
• Search to Recover Object
• Turn and Support Victim Face-Up – Shallow Water
• Front Crawl 100m or yd.
• Back Crawl 100m or yd.
• Breaststroke 100m or yd.
• Fitness Training: 600m or yd. Workout (3 Times)
• Swim 300m in 9 Minutes (300 yd. in 8 Minutes) or Better
• Care for Bone or Joint Injury
• Care for Respiratory Emergency – Asthma or Allergic Reaction
• Locate and Describe Submerged Object
• Rescue with Towing Aid 20m or yd.

 

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• If 13 or older: Bronze Medallion
• If 12 or younger: Bronze Star

 

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• LSS Star Patrol

 

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• Inflate Clothes and Huddle 1 Minute
• Recover Submerged Victim
• Rescue Drill 1
• Rescue Drill 2
• Object Support
• Fitness Medley 100m
• Endurance 400m in 12 Minutes
• Assess Pulse and Respiration Rates
• Adult CPR
• Land Spinal
• Victim Simulation
• Victim Recognition
• Hand Signal Communications
• Walk and Spot
• In-Water Search
• Rescue with a Partner
• Rescue Non-Breathing Victim

 

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• LSS Bronze Medallion with Emergency First Aid

 

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• LSS (10-level) Swimmer Level: J
• Red Cross Level: 10
• Or LSS (6-level) Swimmer Level: 6

 

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• Bronze Star

 

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• Throwing Accuracy
• Self-Rescue
• Rescue Drill
• Defences and Releases
• Fitness Challenge
• Endurance Challenge
• One-Rescuer CPR: Adult and Child
• Obstructed Airway: Conscious
• Obstructed Airway: Unconscious
• Circ. Emerg: Shock
• Circ. Emerg: Heart Attack or Angina
• Circ. Emerg: Stroke and TIA
• Walk, Spot and Demonstrate
• Spinal Injury Management
• Search
• Rescue 1: Non-Contact
• Rescue 2: Non-Breathing Victim
• Rescue 3: Open Water

 

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• LSS Bronze Cross

 

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• Bronze Medallion and
• Emergency First Aid

 

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• Rescue Drill
• Fitness Challenge
• Endurance Challenge
• First Aid Assessment
• One-Rescuer CPR
• Two-Rescuer CPR
• Obstructed Airway: Conscious Adult or Child
• Obstructed Airway: Conscious Infant
• Obstructed Airway: Unconscious Victim
• Hypothermia
• Walk, Spot and Evaluate
• Spinal Injury Management
• Team Search
• Rescue 1: Multiple Victims
• Rescue 2: Submerged Victim
• Rescue 3: Two Rescuers
• Rescue 4: Injured Victim

 

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• If under 16 LSS Fitness Program
• If over 16 NL and Instructors (not available at Walden)

 

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• Bronze Cross

 

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• Knowledge
• Evaluate Intensity and Strength
• Rescue Breathing 3 Minutes
• Sprint 25m or yd.
• Endurance Swim 200m or yd.
• Arm Lift from Water
• Support Weight at Surface
• Recover Weight
• Tow Passive Victim 50m or yd.

 

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• NL
• Instructors

 

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