Affiliate Recognition Awards

The Lifesaving Society annually recognizes Affiliate Members who deliver the Society's training programs, promote Water Smart® public education, and raise funds in support of the Society's drowning prevention mission.

Most recognition awards are presented on the basis of points earned (see Point System below). Point values reward affiliates who offer a full menu of lifesaving programs and reflect the relative degree of difficulty or amount of training and effort required to achieve each level including the programming time commitment.

The Water Smart Award and the Jocelyn Palm Cup are awarded from a list of nominees who meet established criteria.

ANTHONY G. S. GRIFFIN CUP: Awarded to the City of Toronto District with the largest lifesaving program. (The City does not participate in the Cochrane Cup category.) Etobicoke/York District currently holds the Cup.

ARTHUR LEWIS COCHRANE CUP: Awarded to the affiliate member with the largest lifesaving program. The City of Ottawa currently holds the Cup.

ARNOLD H. MORPHY CUP: Awarded to the single-facility affiliate with the largest lifesaving program. Brock University currently holds the Cup.

DAVID W. PRETTY CUP: Awarded to the municipal affiliate with the largest lifesaving program in a community with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. The Town of Oakville currently holds the Cup.

BURLINGTON CUP: Awarded to the municipal affiliate with the largest lifesaving program in a community with a population between 50,000 and 100,000. The Town of Caledon currently holds the Cup.

SCARBOROUGH CUP: Awarded to the municipal affiliate with the largest lifesaving program in a community with a population between 10,000 and 50,000. The Town of Woodstock currently holds the Cup.

M. G. GRIFFITHS CUP: Awarded to the municipal affiliate with the largest lifesaving program in a community with a population under 10,000. The Town of Hanover currently holds the Cup.

PRIVATE AFFILIATE AWARD: Awarded to the private affiliate with the largest lifesaving program. Lifeguarding Academy currently holds this Award.

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ERNEST A. CHAPMAN CUP: Awarded to the affiliated camp with the largest lifesaving program. Onondaga Camp currently holds the Cup.

JOHN H. CROCKER CUP: Awarded to the affiliated "Y" with the largest lifesaving program. North York YMCA currently holds the Cup.

WILLIAM HENRY MEMORIAL CUP: Awarded to the affiliated school with the largest lifesaving program. Dunbarton High School currently holds the Cup.

KIRK A. W. WIPPER CUP: Awarded to the affiliated university or college with the largest lifesaving program. Brock University currently holds the Cup.

R. BREDIN STAPELLS CUP: Awarded to the affiliate member with the largest leadership training program; and to the municipal affiliate with the largest leadership training program per capita. Lifeguarding Academy currently holds the Cup in the Open Category; The Town of Englehart holds the Cup in the Per capita Category.

JOCELYN PALM CUP: Awarded to the affiliate making the most outstanding contribution to the National Lifeguard Service. The City of Ottawa currently holds the Cup.

WATER SMART® AWARD: Awarded to an affiliate for outstanding community service to drowning prevention education. Norfolk County currently holds the Award.

WILLIAM M. BRUMMITT BOWL: Awarded to the affiliate with the largest first aid program. The City of Ottawa currrently holds the Brummitt Bowl.

JOHN E. MCCUTCHEON BOWL: Awarded to the single-facility affiliate with the largest first aid program. Brock University currently holds the McCutcheon Bowl.

DARNELL CHALLENGE CUP: Recognizes the drowning prevention commitment of the Society's affiliate members and institutions that mobilize staff and volunteers to raise funds for Water Smart. PPL Aquatics holds the Cup in the Overall category; The City of Markham holds the Cup in the Municipal Category; The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury holds the Cup in the Single-facility Category.

Point System

Water Rescue Awards

Rookie / Ranger / Star Patrol
7 / 7 / 7 points
Junior Lifeguard Club
10 points
Wading Pool Attendant
10 points
Safeguard
10 points
Patrol Rider
10 points
Bronze Star
10 points
Bronze Medallion
15 points
Bronze Cross
20 points
Distinction
30 points
National Lifeguard
40 points

First Aid Awards

Anaphylaxis Rescuer
2 points
Basic First Aid
4 points
CPR -A / -B / -C
4 / 6 / 8 points
CPR-HCP
8 points
Emergency First Aid
12 points
AED
10 points
Airway Management
15 points
Standard First Aid
25 points

Specialized Training

Lifesaving Fitness B / S / G
5 / 7 / 9 points
Boat Rescue
10 points
Lifesaving Sport Officials
15 points

Leadership Training

Assistant Instructor
20 points
Swim Instructor
40 points
Lifesaving Instructor
40 points
Examiner Course
15 points
Update Clinics
15 points
Specialized Instructors
30 points
Trainer Course
30 points
Lifesaving Sport Coach
30 points

Recertifications are equivalent to half the value of original certifications.