LIFEJACKET HUB
Drowning Prevention and Sport Waitākere have teamed up to bring a lifejacket hub to West Auckland schools. This hub has been made possible through funding from The Trusts Community Foundation and is located at the Sport Waitākere offices, making it more accessible for schools to access if they are looking to extend their current aquatic education programme.
Schools use the lifejackets to:
• Familiarise students with lifejackets and show them how to fit the jackets correctly.
• Teach students how they work as flotation devices by using them with students in the school pool.
• Give students practical experience of different ways to group for warmth if they were stranded at sea.
• Practice swimming / moving in the water in ways that conserve energy.
• Make links between the school’s swimming programme and how to be water safe in different environments (river/sea/lakes).
To book your school’s lifejackets please click here. The lifejackets are available free of charge so please make sure you get your booking in early.