© Canadian Red Cross 2010 Red Cross Swim Program 2011 Review Update Winter 2011

© Canadian Red Cross 2010 About the Update - Keeping our Promise It has been 5 years since the launch of the Red Cross Swim Program. At the launch we committed to a review of the program at the 5 year mark. In 2009 we began gathering feedback on the program by conducting surveys, with our WSITs and Training Partners. Based on this feedback we have made improvements to the Red Cross Swim program and would like to take this opportunity to share those changes with you. Program Update Objectives To provide Water Safety Instructor Trainers with information on the changes to the program To assist WSITs in becoming familiar with revised course content To provide a timeline of when the changes to the program will be implemented To provide WSIT’s with information on how this will all affect the courses they teach

Table of Contents Section 1- Red Cross Swim Preschool Section 2- Red Cross Swim Kids Section 3- Red Cross School Section 4- Red Cross Swim programs for Adults and Teens Section 5- Red Cross Instructor Development Program Section 6 – Change in products Implementation © Canadian Red Cross 2010

2010 Review Section 1 Red Cross Swim Preschool © Canadian Red Cross 2010

Red Cross Swim Preschool SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO PRESCHOOL LEVELS Red Cross Swim Preschool caregiver and tot levels contains skills based on developmental abilities Added Sea Otter Revised/updated content in levels, and revised lesson plans New Age for Red Cross Swim Preschool Content in Red Cross Swim Preschool revised to closely match RCSK 1-4 Theme songs are gone! Continuous evaluation requires performance of the skill 3 times in one lesson set but no longer includes 3 times in one lesson

© Canadian Red Cross 2010 Red Cross Swim Preschool- What has Changed? Starfish Added Choosing a PFD/Lifejacket to Skills and Water Safety Removed Move Forward (Assisted) Removed Move Backward (Assisted) Removed Arm Movement (Assisted) Duck Wording Changes Sea Turtle Wording Changes

Red Cross Swim Preschool- What has Changed? Sea Otter *NEW* Play and Songs Kick on Front with Buoyant Object (1m) Distance Swim (1m) Facility Orientation and Active Supervision Stop, Look, Ask (Find the Adult) Safe Entries and Exits PFD & Me (Assisted) Open Eyes Underwater Rhythmic Breathing 3 Times Front Float and Recovery – 3 Seconds (Assisted) Back Float and Recover – 3 Seconds (Assisted) Front Glide – 3 Seconds Back Glide – 3 Seconds (Assisted) Front Swim 1m (Assisted) © Canadian Red Cross 2010 Fitness Activities Skills and Water Safety Swimming

Red Cross Swim Preschool- What has Changed? Salamander Adjusted Rhythmic Breathing from 3 times to 5 times Changed Front Float and Recovery - no minimum time required for the skill Changed Back Float and Recovery - no minimum time required for the skill Removed Roll Over Float – 6 seconds Changed Front Glide from 3 seconds to 2m Changed Back Glide from 3 seconds to 2m Changed Roll Over Glide- no time required to 2m Adjusted Front Swim from 3m (Assisted) to 2m (Unassisted) © Canadian Red Cross 2010

Red Cross Swim Preschool- What has Changed? Sunfish Removed Intro to Synchronized Swimming-Floats and Glides. Moved Weight Transfer in Shallow Water to Chest-Deep Removed Stop! Call for Help! Changed Front Glide 5 Seconds – 5m Changed Back Glide 5 Seconds – 5m © Canadian Red Cross 2010

Crocodile Removed Intro to Synchronized Swimming Bathtub and Floats Changed Change Direction in Deep Water (Assisted) to Jump into deep water, surface support 10 sec Removed Weight Transfer in Shallow Water Changed Front Glide with Kick 3 x 2m to 2m © Canadian Red Cross 2010 Red Cross Swim Preschool- What has Changed?

Whale Moved Continuous Swim 10m from Skills and Water Safety to Fitness Activities 15m Removed Intro to Synchronized Swimming Somersaults, Bathtub and Floats Removed Relay Activities Changed Kicking Drill 2 x 10m to 15m Removed Whale Kick Added Jump into deep water, swim 5m, stationary surface support 20 sec Adjusted Distance Swim from 2 x 10 m to 15m Removed Changed Direction in Deep Water Changed Front Glide with Kick 3x 5m to 10m Changed Back Glide with Kick 3x 5m to 10m Changed Side Glide with Kick 5m to 10m Changed Front Crawl 7m to Front Swim 10m © Canadian Red Cross 2010 Red Cross Swim Preschool- What has Changed?

© Canadian Red Cross 2010 Registering in Red Cross Swim Kids from Red Cross Swim Preschool Registering Red Cross Swim Preschoolers in Red Cross Swim Kids Registering in Red Cross Swim Kids from Red Cross Swim Preschool

Section 2 Red Cross Swim Kids © Canadian Red Cross 2010

Red Cross Swim Kids- Summary of Changes Stroke Performance Criteria has been revised Smoother progressions of Red Cross Swim Kids 4 to 8 Good-Bye Butterfly! Moved Side Stroke from fitness item and moved into Strokes. New age for Red Cross Swim Kids-5 years and up Continuous evaluation continues to include demonstration of performance criteria 3 times in one lesson set, 3 time distance in one lesson has been removed (i.e. 3 x 5m) © Canadian Red Cross 2010

Red Cross Swim Kids- What has Changed? Removed EMS-moved to RCSK 2 Adjusted Front Glide from 3 seconds to 5 seconds Adjusted Back Glide 3 seconds to 5 seconds Removed Back Glide with Kick 5 seconds Changed Roll Over Floats 6 seconds to 5 seconds © Canadian Red Cross 2010

Red Cross Swim Kids- What has Changed? Adjusted Site Rules to Follow Site Rules Added EMS/9-1-1 Adjusted Front Glide with Flutter Kick from 3 x 5m (in one lesson) to 10m Adjusted Back Glide with Flutter Kick from 3 x 5m (in one lesson) to 5m Adjusted Side Glide with Flutter Kick from 3m to 5m Adjusted Front Swim from 3 x 5m (in one lesson) to 5m with kick Added Roll Over Floats 6 Seconds © Canadian Red Cross 2010

Red Cross Swim Kids- What has Changed? Adjusted Flutter Kick Drill 3 x 15m (in one lesson) to 15m Removed Weight Transfer, Shallow Water Added PDF/Lifejackets in Deep water to Skills and Water Safety Adjusted Front Glide with Flutter Kick from 3 x 10m (in one lesson), to 10m Adjusted Back Glide with Flutter Kick from 3 x 10m (in one lesson) to 10m Adjusted Side Glide with Flutter Kick from 5 seconds to 10m Added Flutter Kick to Front Glide/Side Glide Combination 10m (assisted) © Canadian Red Cross 2010

Red Cross Swim Kids- What has Changed? Adjusted Flutter Kick Drill on Back from 3 x 15m (in one lesson) to 15m Adjusted Front Glide/Side Glide combination from no required distance to 15m Adjusted Back Glide with Kick and Shoulder Roll 3 x 10m to 15m Adjusted Front Crawl 3 x 10m (in one lesson), to 10m © Canadian Red Cross 2010

Red Cross Swim Kids- What has Changed? Removed Dolphin Kick Drill 3 x 5m (in one lesson) Added Kicking Drill 25m to Fitness Activities Adjusted Front Crawl 3 x 15m (in one lesson) to 15m Adjusted Back Crawl 3 x 15m (in one lesson) to 15m Adjusted Introduction to Whip Kick on Back 3 x 5m (in one lesson), to Introduction to Whip Kick 10m © Canadian Red Cross 2010

Red Cross Swim Kids- What has Changed? Removed Kicking Drill 3 x 25m (in one lesson) Added Dolphin Kick Drill 10m Adjusted Victim Recognition and Simulation to Distressed Swimmer Recognition and Simulation Removed Head First Sculling on Back 5m Adjusted Front crawl 3 x 15 m (in one lesson) to 25 meters Adjusted Back Crawl 3 x 15m (in one lesson), to 25 meters Adjusted Elementary Back Stroke 3 x 15m (in one lesson), to 15m © Canadian Red Cross 2010

Red Cross Swim Kids- What has Changed? Added Dolphin Kick Drill 15m to Fitness Activities Adjusted Elementary Back Stroke from 3 x 25m (in one lesson) to 25m Adjusted Whip Kick on Front from 3 x 15m (in one lesson) to 15m New ILCOR Choking guidelines have been implemented © Canadian Red Cross 2010

New Choking Performance Criteria CHOKING RESCUE, MILD AND SEVERE AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION, CONSCIOUS PERSON 3. If the person is unable to speak or breathe or has wheezing breathing, it is severe choking. Stands (or kneels for a small child) behind the person and wraps one arm diagonally across the person’s chest. Bends the person forward at the waist until the person's upper airway is at least parallel to the ground, and with the heel of the other hand, delivers 5 back blows between the shoulder blades. © Canadian Red Cross 2008

Red Cross Swim Kids- What has Changed? Removed Dolphin Kick Drill 3 x 10m Adjusted Breast Stroke 3 x 15m (in one lesson) to 15m © Canadian Red Cross 2010

Red Cross Swim Kids- What has Changed? Removed Combination of Stroke Drills Adjusted Breast Stroke 3 x 25m (in one lesson), to 25m Added Side Stroke Kick 15m to Swimming Skills © Canadian Red Cross 2010

Red Cross Swim Kids- What has Changed? Removed Butterfly Drill 3 x 10m (in one lesson) Moved Side Stroke from Fitness Activities to Swimming Skills. Adjusted distance to 25m © Canadian Red Cross 2010

Section 3 Red Cross School © Canadian Red Cross 2010

Red Cross Swim at School- Summary of Changes Progress Certificate has been changed to offer the new program levels - Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced. Content for the worksheets has been updated Participation certificate contains English and French © Canadian Red Cross 2010

Red Cross School- What has Changed? Reorganized program into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels Levels: Beginner=RCSK 1-3, Intermediate=RCSK 4-7, Advance=RCSK 8-10 Added to Advanced level – swimming with clothes on and with a PFD Still participation-based Same participation stickers (featuring Buckles) Participation certificate can be folded for swimmer privacy © Canadian Red Cross 2008

Section 4 Red Cross Adults and Teens © Canadian Red Cross 2010

Red Cross Adults and Teens- Summary of Changes Red Cross Swim Basics 1 continues to focus on developing comfort in the water through attainment of basic flotation, movement and breathing skills. New - Red Cross Swim Basics 2 works on front crawl and back swim, distance swim of 25m, self rescue and rescue of others skills. Worksheets for Red Cross Swim Sports and Red Cross Swim Strokes have been developed. Lesson plans have been revised for RCS Basics 1 & 2 Journal includes RCS Basics 1 & 2 © Canadian Red Cross 2010

Teens and Adults – What has changed? Red Cross Swim Strokes – added worksheets – focus on performance criteria from RCSK 5-10 (must finish RCSK 4) – no lesson plans, just strokes Red Cross Swim Sports – added a worksheet to track attendance and participation for all nine modules © Canadian Red Cross 2008

Section 5 Red Cross Instructor Development Program © Canadian Red Cross 2010

Water Safety Instructor age requirement revised to 15 years of age to reduce the wait time between the AWSI and WSI courses. Candidates have a reduced number of hours and paperwork required for the teaching experience component. Included more activities on working with preschoolers and parents in the AWSI course. Updated teaching experience assignments with specific activity plans to be used by candidates. Updated lesson plans for all levels. © Canadian Red Cross 2008 Red Cross IDP- Summary of Changes

Red Cross IDP-What has Changed? AWSI manual – removed butterfly from strokes chapter; Removed content from fitness chapter; skills and water safety chapter based on skills and research (ie. Revised swim or stay with boat in cold water); Appendices and all lesson plans – now available on Updated stroke chart © Canadian Red Cross 2008

AWSI Teaching Experience Forms Open Your AWSI manual to Appendix D, E and F 4 Worksheets = 4 TE Levels Each Worksheet = 3 Classes (3 Assignments) White rows vs. Gray rows Teaching Experience Journal Assignment Appendix F TE Assignments can be found in the AWSI Manual and online © Canadian Red Cross 2008

Red Cross IDP-What has Changed? WSI manual – removed level-by-level summaries out of RCSP and RCSK chapters. Supports and holds removed, now located in Developing Swimmer in AWSI Manual strategy resource chapter 8 appendices - now available on inserted assistant lifeguard instructor supplement (this is for WSIs who complete the cert process to become an assistant lifeguard instructor) © Canadian Red Cross 2008

WSI Teaching Experience Open Your WSI manual to Appendices D, E and F 4 Worksheets = 4 TE Levels Each Worksheet = 4 Classes (4 Assignments) White rows vs. Gray rows Teaching Experience Journal Assignment Appendix F TE Assignments can be found in the WSI Manual and online © Canadian Red Cross 2008

Red Cross IDP-What has Changed? WSIT manual Has been updated-WSIT’s do not need a new WSIT Manual-WHY? Facilitator guides for teaching each AWSI and WSI courses are updated and available at (Trainer section of the Training Partner website) © Canadian Red Cross 2008

Section 6 Red Cross Swim Program Changes to Products © Canadian Red Cross 2010

Red Cross Swim Preschool Red Cross Swim Preschool Products Progress Booklet - content updated, added level and added room for comments Stickers – addition of new Sea Otter Worksheets – content updated Mid-Session Progress Memo – updated look All electronic products updated – Red Cross Swim News, Lesson Plans etc. onto the Instructor Network

© Canadian Red Cross 2010 Red Cross Swim Kids Red Cross Swim Kids Products Progress Card – content updated, size will change to accommodate additional room for comments Badges - no changes Stickers - no changes Certificate/medal – no changes Worksheets – content updated Mid-Session Progress Memo – updated look All electronic products updated – Red Cross Swim News, Lesson Plans etc. now on the Instructor Network

© Canadian Red Cross 2010 Red Cross School Red Cross School Products Progress Certificate – Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced levels in a progress card, English and French separate products Stickers - no changes Worksheets – content updated

© Canadian Red Cross 2010 Red Cross Swim for Adults and Teens Red Cross Swim Program for Adults and Teens Products Journal – content updated (added level Red Cross Swim Basics 2) Worksheets – NEW RCS Strokes, RCS Basics 2, and RCSK Sports worksheets

© Canadian Red Cross 2010 Instructor Development Program AWSI: AWSIM – content updated (supports and holds added to Developing Swimmer), removal of tabs and CD (CD content moves to Instructor Network) Strokes Chart – content updated AWSI Facilitator Guide Updated WSI: WSIM – content updated, added Assistant Lifeguard Instructor Supplement, removal of tabs and moved Strategy Resource chapter to Instructor Network WSI Facilitator Guide Updated

WSIT: WSITM – content updated WSIT Facilitator’s Guide – content updated AWSIM, WSIM, WSITM – all policies will move to Instructor Network into Program Standards document WSMIT: WSMITM – content updated © Canadian Red Cross 2008

Implementation We now have all program resources and products available in the warehouse The implementation period for the new program will be January 2011 to September This means that all Training partners will be required to be using the new program and materials by September 2011 Leadership program changed as of January 2011 © Canadian Red Cross 2008

Instructor Network On the IN you will find the following tools: AWSI/WSI Facilitator Guide-coming soon! Strategy Resources-coming soon! Teaching Experience Forms for AWSI and WSI-On the IN! Lesson Plans for all levels-coming soon! Supports and Holds Document-On the IN! Worksheets for all Levels-On the IN AWSI and WSI Appendices documents-Coming Soon! or or toll free © Canadian Red Cross 2008

Thank you! © Canadian Red Cross 2008