Swim to SurviveĀ®
With all the water in Canada, minimum swimming ability is a required life skill for survival. Learning to swim is the most immediate and effective way to prevent drowning and water-related injury.
Simple, straightforward and focused, theĀ Canadian Swim to SurviveĀ® StandardĀ defines the essential minimum skills required to survive an unexpected fall into water and forms the basis for the Lifesaving Societyās Swim for Life swimming program.
The Swim to SurviveĀ® Standard has received international attention and significant interest from injury prevention experts in Europe, Australia and in the United States.
Swim to Survive Standard
- Roll into waterā Orient yourself at the surface after an unexpected entry
- Tread water for 1 minuteā Support yourself at the surface and get your bearings
- Swim for 50 metresā Using any method of propulsion, swim to safety
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