Juniors (13-15 years old)

Bantham SLSC will be running a Junior training programme every Sunday from May 25th to September 14th 2008.

The intention for the 2008 season will be to develop individual skills which closely mirror those already used by the qualified Beach Lifeguards. The emphasis will be on all round competence in life saving in the beach environment, leading to the ability to pass the Beach Lifeguard NARS award when 16 years old and become a qualified Beach Lifeguard.

Training and education will focus on:

The training is co-ordinated by Mike Elliot and the sessions run from 13:00 to 14:30 every Sunday during the season.

Any Junior who intends to take the NARS award in 2008 MUST shadow a minimum of 2 lifeguard patrols during the season. Please see the club captain or the senior lifeguard on duty to agree the dates of your patrols. Also Juniors are recommended to undertake additional training on both board paddling and competence and swim training.

The club also runs swim training one night a week in Kingsbridge pool during the off season. Supervised coaching sessions will start on October 1st 2008. These sessions are aimed at improving swim technique and stamina and completing the timed swim requirements of the NARS. These sessions are a MUST for any junior wanting to take the NARS Beach lifeguard award.

Image - Juniors training