Unison Lake Safety Programme
Programme will run on 18th & 19th April 2011 – cost is 12.50per person for 4 hours of water safety education.
The ‘Unison Lake Safety Programme’ is a Lake Safety initiative in partnership with Rotorua District Council, Rotorua Aquatic Centre and Swimsation with the principal support sponsor being Unison – “The Powerlines People”. The Unison Lake Safety Programme is a first in New Zealand and has been designed to equip children with the key elements of Aquatic Awareness and Lake Safety ensuring that they have adequate Lake Safety survival skills, whilst having fun in, on and around the lakes of Rotorua.
Costs to Schools / Parent
| Actual Cost | $12.50 | Plus subsidy from Unison | $12.50 |
| Total Cost (includes Unison contribution) | $25.00 |
Programme Structure:
Rotorua Swimsation is flexible in planning the programme delivery to our clients, and there are several options available
Compact Programme
2 X 2 hour sessions based at the Rotorua Aquatic Centre
Ratio:
1 Tutor/10children + 1 – 2 Parent/Teacher helpers per group
Activities
Life Jackets:
We teach children how to put on a Life Jacket, teach children 3 safety jumps into deep water. Taking life jacket off and putting it on whilst in the water, also doing group activities, forming the Huddle and learning the HELP position.
Swimming Skills & Cold Water Survival Skills::
We cover the basic swimming skills in the water. Freestyle and Backstroke as well as floating on their front and back. Also learning how to keep warm in a cold environment.
Non contact & Contact Rescues:
We teach numerous ways of rescuing people in danger with and without aids. Preparing them for surreal situations and ensuring their own safety first.
Exit and Entries:
Knowledge of various entries into the water and knowing when to use them
Kayaks and Capsized Boats:
eaching children the safety procedures in the event of a capsized boat. Swimming to the capsized boat and holding on to the side. Practice submerging and breathing underneath the craft. How to enter and exit Kayak safely, paddle backwards and forwards. How to stop the Kayak in an emergency.
Instructors will also ask children Water Safety question throughout the lessons.
Testimonials
Staff from Malfroy Primary School – “The Unison Lake Safety Programme fulfilled all our children’s needs to learn Aquatic Awareness and also Teachers and Parent helpers. We found that the content and presentation of the programme was excellent and far exceeded anything that we could have provided in the School based setting, with Teachers instructing. Congratulations on delivering an excellent programme.”
Staff from Sunset Primary – “All the children thoroughly enjoyed the programme, The instructors were extremely patient, receptive and very caring towards our children. We will definitely recommend this programme to other Schools. Well Done!"
Staff from Lynmore Primary School – “Just wanted to say thanks very much for the great day on Monday the children and parents have all been really positive about the experience and were really impressed with the tutors and the way they ran an efficient, enjoyable and practical programme which benefited all the children. Thanks once again – I know tomorrow’s group are really looking forward to coming. Thanks once again for all your help and organisation."
For more information please contact Vernei, through the details provided. BE IN QUICK! We have already seen over 4,000 children participate in this wonderful Programme and it is constantly growing.
Contact Details
Swimsation Swim School
Rotorua Aquatic Centre
07 - 349 4799 – Swim School Office
07 - 348 8833 - Ext 0 – Aquatic Centre Reception
swimsation@rdc.govt.nz
