Events
Downs Little Lifeguards School Based Program at Crows Nest
| From: | Tuesday 28 November 2017 |
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| To: | Tuesday 28 November 2017 |
| Time: | 9:00am - 03:00pm Tuesday 28 November 2017 |
| Location: | Crows Nest Pool, Corner Curnow Street and Toowoomba Road, Crows Nest, Queensland Australia |
Downs Little Lifeguards program is coming to Crows Nest
We are bringing the drowning prevention program to your local pool. School students in grade 4, 5 and 6 are invited to participate in the national award winning Downs Little Lifeguard drowning prevention program aimed at decreasing the number of drownings in our inland waterways.
School groups are FREE and can be booked into the program by contacting contact Linda Smith and Danielle Davies (pool lessees) on 4698 1483. The Downs Little Lifeguard team will be at your local pool on Tuesday 28 November 2017.
The program is based around:
- Survival swimming and water safety
- Rescue and recovery techniques
- Resuscitation
Students will:
- Learn CPR
- Practice survival swimming
- Learn rescue techniques
- Try various safety entries and exits
- Use floatation items such as surf boards, eskys, buckets, ropes and PFDs
Downs Little Lifeguards extension program
The Downs Little Lifeguards offers an extension program that takes the experience out of the pool and into various aquatic environments.Children aged 9-17yrs and capable of swimming 50m continuously can join us at:
- Miami Beach Beach experience day, 25 Feb 2018
- Leslie Dam Dam Busters Day, 11 March 2018
Families will participate in ocean, dam and creek awareness activities and practice skills to potentially save a life. This is not a learn to swim program.
You can enrol for the extension program by booking online or by calling Milne Bay Aquatic and Fitness Centre on 4688 6330.
Corner Curnow Street and Toowoomba Road
Crows Nest
Queensland
Australia
https://http://www.toowoombarc.qld.gov.au/facilities-and-recreation/sport-and-leisure-facilities/swimming-pools/1538-crows-nest-pool
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| Contact phone | 07 4698 1483 |
| Booking information | School groups are FREE and can be booked into the program by contacting contact Linda Smith and Danielle Davies (pool lessees) on 4698 1483. The Downs Little Lifeguard team will be at your local pool on Tuesday 28 November 2017. |
| Event website | www.tr.qld.gov.au/pools |
| Contact organisation | Crows Nest Aquatic Centre |
| Is food and drink available? | Yes |
| Are toilets available? | Yes |
| Is there disabled access? | Yes |
