ROOKIE SESSIONS

​​Our Rookies follow The Royal Lifesaving Society UK's Rookie Lifeguard award program. The awards are designed for children aged 8 -12 years and using the Achievement level along with other awards from different awarding bodies we are able to welcome Rookies from the age of 5.  The awards cover water safety, personal survival, self rescue and rescue techniques. As well as teaching children lifesaving skills, Rookie lifeguard is a great way to improve swimming skills. Rookies can enter the awards at any point and progress at their own pace. 

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The rookie awards:

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• Teaches children how to enjoy water safely

• Make new friends with teamwork and peer support

• Vital life skills 

• Skills to be confident in water  

• Gain Independence 

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Along with the Rookie awards there are also speciality awards that Rookies can achieve:

• Communications

• Paddleboard

• Beach Activities

• 3 x Sport (Bronze, Silver, Gold)

• First Aid

• Beach Running

• Diving 

• Life Support

• 2 x Achievement Awards 

• Water Smart Water Safe

• Winter Smart Winter Safe

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We encourage Rookies to purchase their own Rookie Lanyard and book to track their award progress. Awards can be purchased as and when they have been completed. The book, pouch and lanyard is £6.00 and can be purchased at our Rookie sessions. 

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Our Rookies can purchase the following uniform:

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Royal Blue Rookie Hoodie   £16.00

Royal Blue T-Shirt                   £5.00

Navy Blue Shorts                     £3.00

Rookie booklet                          £6.00

Rookie awards                          £3.50