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Rural Splash

Purpose

South Africa has an abundance of natural resources, which make the necessity of the Learn to swim a priority within our country. Rural South Africa has in the most part been left off this drive to teach the country to swim. The reason for this is the assumption that the transference of the life skill of swimming is linked to a swimming pool. With a huge percentage of our population living in rural areas and the reality is that there will never, in the near future, be sufficient swimming pools in these areas to cover the need for learn to swim in these communities. Whilst programs are developed to address the problems for transporting the children from their rural environment to a pool in the nearest urban area, their friends and relatives are drowning in the local dam or river.

Pre-requisite

Participants must have completed the Learn to Swim Instructors course and be a certified registered learn to swim instructor.

Course Enrollment

Candidates must contact the Provincial Liaison Officer in the area to make an appointment for their course enrollment. Upon enrollment participants must produce the following documents:

  • CPR Certificate
  • Learn to Swim Certificate
  • Certified Copy of ID
  • Two ID size photo’s (colour)
  • Must be a registered member of a SSA Provincial Affiliate

In turn candidates will receive a Course Manual and a course program.

Duration

2 x Day Training Programme from 08:00-16:30. Consult your Provincial Liaison Officer for scheduled dates.

Assessment

Candidates will be deemed competent once they have successfully completed all Practical tasks given to them on day two.

Certification

Once all the course requirements have been successfully completed candidates will be awarded with a Swimming South Africa certificate.

Registration

Instructors are required to register annually with SSA, through their Provincial Association.

Module Outline

With the firm belief that SSA can contribute to a "better life for all South Africans" SSA has created a programme termed "Rural Splash" which is broadly divided into 3 x sections:

  1. Dangers associated with an Open Water Aquatic Environment
  2. Safety and the Environment
  3. Transference of Skills
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