Spring - April Pools Day
Lifesaving Society April Pools Day is our spring fundraising
event in which families and others go to their local pool and get
prepared for our seasonal water-related safety activities. The goal
is to educate as many families as possible across the province and
we invite our affiliates to participate in this special event.
Lifesaving Society April Pools Day includes a Water Smart®
safety theme, and may include Swim with a Buddy education, Swim to
Survive® water-safety demonstrations, lifejacket education, boating
safety and a recreational swim.
When: Mark your calendars! Lifesaving Society
April Pools Day is scheduled for April 1st. Check with your local
facility for event dates - this event can take place throughout
April.
Where: Your pool!
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What: Run an event from the list below or try
something different - Here are some ideas:
- Two hour program promoting Water Smart® education and
lifejacket use. (Participants test their life jackets or use pool
life jackets to learn safe sizing and techniques for swimming with
a lifejacket.)
- One hour of Swim to Survive® water safety instruction.
- One-hour free swim. (The water-safety instruction and free
swims can been conducted concurrently as a two-hour program.)
- Swim to Survive® charity wristbands for sale to support
drowning prevention.
- Raffle prizes for participants.
- We encourage all participants to set a personal fundraising
goal raising at least $100 through pledges/sponsorship.
How: If you would like to host a Lifesaving
Society April Pools Day event, print and complete the Registration Form and fax to 416-490-8766. For
additional information, please contact
Laurie Priestman
at 416-490-8844 ext. 265.
Summer
TBD
Winter
Lifesaving Society Ice Safety Awareness Month is a November
fundraising in which families and others visit their local pools to
get prepared for our seasonal water-related safety activities. The
goal is to educate as many families as possible across the province
and we invite our affiliates to participate in this special
event.
Each facility designs their own Lifesaving Society Ice Safety
Awareness Month, which can include a Water Smart® safety theme that
best fits their community, and may include the following
educational themes: "Ice Thickness," "Cold Water Kills," "Winter
Sports on Ice," Swim to Survive® water-safety demonstrations and a
recreational swim.
When: Mark your calendar this winter. This
event is scheduled from November 1-30.
Where: Your pool!
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What: Run an event from the list below or try
something different - it's up to you!
- Two-hour program promoting Water Smart® education, Ice Safety
("Check the ice before you go in," "Be Ice Smart. Don't fall
through the cracks," "Icy water: A chill that kills"), Winter
weather facts ("Hypothermia," "Frostbite Signs and Symptoms"),
etc.
- One hour of Swim to Survive® water-safety instruction.
- One-hour free swim. (The water-safety instruction and free
swims can be conducted concurrently as a two-hour event.)
- "Coin Drive" - Order you canister(s) and collect change for Ice
Safety Awareness Month.
- Sell Swim to Survive® charity wristbands to support drowning
prevention.
- Raffle for free swim lessons donated by your pool, and any
other door prize your pool can promote (i.e., Swim to Survive
T-shirt prize pack to be provided by the Lifesaving Society for
every pool that participates including Blistex lip balm
products.)
- We encourage all participants to set a personal fundraising
goal raising at least $100 through pledges/sponsorship.
How: If you would like to host, please complete
the attached Registration Form and return it to
Laurie Priestman
or fax to 416-490-8766. For additional information, please
contact
Laurie Priestman
at 416-490-8844 ext. 265.