EIGHT ROOKIES in Malahide Cubs
Eight cubs recently completed their Rookie Lifeguard RLSS UK Bronze level . On Tuesday night Mrs.Veronica Rowan of Dollymount Sea Scout group presented on behalf of Mr.Paul Collins seven Bronze level one and one Bronze level two.
The cubs to attain this level would have had to attend three full pool sessions and show ability in life saving skills .Aged between nine and eleven the cubs would have been taken through swimming strokes , side strokes and life saving kick. In addition be able to swim in their clothes and follow a safe procedure on how to keep themselves safe while in the water. The cubs completed the course last February in Sportslink on the Airport Road. A big thank you was expressed to the course leader Mr. Paul Collins who is an instructor with the RLSS and who took the cubs through their paces.