Supervision

• In-the-area supervision for cycling and running is recommended following initial skill instruction and after all safety concerns have been emphasized.
• On-site supervision by a certified NLS Lifeguard is required during the swimming portion following initial skill instruction and after all safety concerns have been emphasized.
• Adequate fluid stations should be made available for students.

Instructional Considerations

• Prior to giving students access to deep water (above chest height) for swimming or any other aquatic activity, students should be able to meet the Canadian Swim to Survive^® Standard from Lifesaving Society, a sequence of three skills: roll into deep water, tread water for 1 minute and swim 50 metres.
• Students should practice with a partner in all three events.
• A record of students running and cycling, and the route they will be travelling, should be left in the school with the appropriate staff.
• The teacher should modify the length of routes and swims to accommodate practicing and differences in age, ability and physical development following Kids of Steel^® rules.
• Students should be made aware of the value of wearing wetsuits to prevent hypothermia.
• Students should be made aware of the importance of eye protection for cycling and running.

Equipment/Facilities

• Regular inspection of bicycles should be done to ensure that they are in proper working order prior to use.
• The bicycle size should be appropriate for the student.
• Correctly-fitting approved national accredited testing authority bicycle helmets must be worn (e.g., CSA, Snell, or CPSC).
• School or community pools should be used. Backyard pools and lake sites must not be used.
• Teacher should choose routes carefully in terms of length (following Kids of Steel^® rules), road surface, and frequency or speed of traffic.
• Teacher should remember that, when setting the course, right turns are safest.
• Bathing suits should be worn for swimming.
• Suitable clothing and footwear should be worn (e.g., running shoes)