Swim Ulster in association with Sport NI are delighted to provide FREE kids disability GWSS opportunities. The details are as follows:
The session will provide the following topics and skills:
Land Based
Dynamic risk assessing
Water safety code
Flags and Signage
Equipment suggestions
Planning your post swim recovery
Cold water shock/hypothermia
Wind,waves, tides and currents
Water Based
Entries
Cold water acclimatisation
Flotation, rotation and orientation
Treading water
Float to live
Emergency signalling
Exits and implementing your post recovery
Pre-requisties: For this course the participants do not have to be able to swim, the parent or guardian will be joining the child in the water, with a ratio of 1 child to 1 adult (aged over 18yrs) the chikd must be aged between 8-17 yrs.
Equipment: Wetsuits are NOT mandatory, but the water will be cold so we recommend that a wetsuit is worn if you have one.
Days/dates: Thursday 6th August
Times: 18:00-19:00
Venue: South Lakes Leisure centre
Equipment: A Tow float will be provided to use during the session and a FREE swim hat will be given to wear and keep. If you have a life jacket please bring this with you to use.