The Lifesaving Society annually recognizes Affiliate Members who deliver the Society's training programs, promote Water Smart® public education, and raise funds in support of the Society's drowning prevention mission.
Most recognition awards are presented on the basis of points earned (see Point System below). Point values reward affiliates who offer a full menu of lifesaving programs and reflect the relative degree of difficulty or amount of training and effort required to achieve each level including the programming time commitment.
The Water Smart Award and the Jocelyn Palm Cup are awarded from a list of nominees who meet established criteria.
ANTHONY G. S. GRIFFIN CUP: Awarded to the City of Toronto District with the largest lifesaving program. (The City does not participate in the Cochrane Cup category.) Etobicoke/York District currently holds the Cup.
ARTHUR LEWIS COCHRANE CUP: Awarded to the affiliate member with the largest lifesaving program. City of Ottawa currently holds the Cup.
ARNOLD H. MORPHY CUP: Awarded to the single-facility affiliate with the largest lifesaving program. Carleton University currently holds the Cup.
DAVID W. PRETTY CUP: Awarded to the municipal affiliate with the largest lifesaving program in a community with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. The Town of Oakville currently holds the Cup.
BURLINGTON CUP: Awarded to the municipal affiliate with the largest lifesaving program in a community with a population between 50,000 and 100,000. The Town of Newmarket currently holds the Cup.
SCARBOROUGH CUP: Awarded to the municipal affiliate with the largest lifesaving program in a community with a population between 10,000 and 50,000. The Town of Essex currently holds the Cup.
M. G. GRIFFITHS CUP: Awarded to the municipal affiliate with the largest lifesaving program in a community with a population under 10,000. The Town of Hanover currently holds the Cup.
PRIVATE AFFILIATE AWARD: Awarded to the private affiliate with the largest lifesaving program. Lifeguarding Academy currently holds this Award.
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ERNEST A. CHAPMAN CUP: Awarded to the affiliated camp with the largest lifesaving program. Onondaga Camp currently holds the Cup.
JOHN H. CROCKER CUP: Awarded to the affiliated "Y" with the largest lifesaving program. North York YMCA currently holds the Cup.
WILLIAM HENRY MEMORIAL CUP: Awarded to the affiliated school with the largest lifesaving program. Dunbarton High School currently holds the Cup.
KIRK A. W. WIPPER CUP: Awarded to the affiliated university or college with the largest lifesaving program. York University currently holds the Cup.
R. BREDIN STAPELLS CUP: Awarded to the affiliate member with the largest leadership training program; and to the municipal affiliate with the largest leadership training program per capita. Lifeguarding Academy currently holds the Cup in the Open Category; Town of Essex holds the Cup in the Per capita Category.
JOCELYN PALM CUP: Awarded to the affiliate making the most outstanding contribution to the National Lifeguard Service. The City of Ottawa currently holds the Cup.
WATER SMART® AWARD: Awarded to an affiliate for outstanding community service to drowning prevention education. The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury currently holds the Award.
WILLIAM M. BRUMMITT BOWL: Awarded to the affiliate with the largest first aid program. First Aid 4 Job currrently holds the Brummitt Bowl.
JOHN E. MCCUTCHEON BOWL: Awarded to the single-facility affiliate with the largest first aid program. ACT (Assess-Care-Treat) currently holds the McCutcheon Bowl.
DARNELL CHALLENGE CUP: Recognizes the drowning prevention commitment of the Society's affiliate members and institutions that mobilize staff and volunteers to raise funds for Water Smart. PPL Aquatics holds the Cup in the Overall category.
Point System
Water Rescue Awards
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| Rookie / Ranger / Star Patrol |
7 / 7 / 7 points
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| Junior Lifeguard Club |
10 points
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| Wading Pool Attendant |
10 points
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| Safeguard |
10 points
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| Patrol Rider |
10 points
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| Bronze Star |
10 points
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| Bronze Medallion |
15 points
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| Bronze Cross |
20 points
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| Distinction |
30 points
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| National Lifeguard |
40 points
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First Aid Awards
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| Anaphylaxis Rescuer |
2 points
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| Basic First Aid |
4 points
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| CPR -A / -B / -C |
4 / 6 / 8 points
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| CPR-HCP |
8 points
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| Emergency First Aid |
12 points
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| AED |
10 points
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| Airway Management |
15 points
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| Standard First Aid |
25 points
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Specialized Training
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| Lifesaving Fitness B / S / G |
5 / 7 / 9 points
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| Boat Rescue |
10 points
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Lifesaving Sport Officials
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15 points
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Leadership Training
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| Assistant Instructor |
20 points
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| Swim Instructor |
40 points
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| Lifesaving Instructor |
40 points
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Examiner Course
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15 points
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| Update Clinics |
15 points
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| Specialized Instructors |
30 points
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| Trainer Course |
30 points
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| Lifesaving Sport Coach |
30 points
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Recertifications are equivalent to half the value of original certifications.