Life Saving

An evening with

Sheerness Swimming Club and Lifeguard Corps

8th Sheppey Cubs were invited to learn a number of basic life saving techniques by Sheerness Swimming Club and Lifeguard Corps.

They attended one of the swimming clubs regular training sessions at Haven Holiday camp swimming pool, where a number of the regular lifeguards passed on some basic skills.

All of the cubs who attended the session attained the "Lifesavers Rookie Stage badge 1" which was certified by Philip Crowder and David Osbourne who run the rookie section of Sheerness Swimming Club and Lifeguard Corps.

The lessons they learnt allows them to help someone in trouble but just as importantly how to remain safe at the same time, so that they do not need rescuing as well as the person they are trying to help

Many thanks to Philip, David and the members for providing a fun and informative evening for the Cubs and Leaders

if you want more info on Sheerness Swimming Club and Lifeguard Corps visit their website where there is contact details

			2 cubs practicing how to use a stick or pole to help someone to safety.
			Using a rope to pull someone to safety, They were also shown how to coil the rope and throw it to best effect
			Using an old plastic gallon can to throw to the person in trouble for them to use as a flotation aid. This is to show how everyday objects can be used to save lives
			Using an football to throw to the person in trouble for them to use as a flotation aid. This is to show how everyday objects can be used to save lives
			They were shown how to move out through shallow water safely to get closer to the person in trouble, and how to accurately throw a lifebelt or other float to the person in trouble
			Fun and games at the end of the evening.
			A bunch of tired and happy Cubs with the lifeguards in the back row

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