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Course Purpose
This course is an official certification class that follows the newest American Red Cross Lifeguard Training curriculum. Participants will learn the fundamentals of water safety, CPR/First Aid and lifeguard skills for responding to emergency situations in and around the water. The course will feature both classroom style lectures, video and in water skill training. 

A valid ID (license, birth certificate, passport) is required to be presented on the first day of the course. Please come to class the first day with documentation to validate age. In order to pass the course you must pass pre-testing on day one and are required to attend all class sessions, scoring 80% or better on the written exam, and passing the final skills testing. Each class is mandatory.

Please Bring a bathing suit, extra towels, water and snacks to class with you.

Course Prerequisites
To participate in the Lifeguarding course, Participants must:
  •  Be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the lifeguarding course.
  • Successfully complete the two prerequisite swimming skills evaluation: 
    • Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim tread swim sequence without stopping to rest:
      • Jump into the water from the side, totally submerge, recover to the surface and swim 150 yards doing freestyle/front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of the two (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted).
      • Then maintain position at the surface of the water without support for 2 minutes by treading (no hands).
      • Swim 50 more yards doing freestyle/front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of the two
    • Prerequisite 2: Complete timed even within 1 minute, 40 seconds:
      • Starting in the water, swim 20 yards (The face may or may not be in the water. Swim goggles are not allowed).
      • surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound brick from the bottom of the pool.
      • Return the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the brick at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out, at or near the surface.
      • Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.


Note: Please understand that Lifeguard Training is an extensive physical program that requires significant skill level and independent reading. Anyone who can not pass the pre-testing sections will not be refunded. Please make sure that Lifeguard Training is an appropriate fit before you sign up. If you are unsure that you will be able to pass the pre-testing, please consider purchasing a pool membership or paying a daily fee to practice your skills in advance.
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American Red Cross Lifeguard Training - Late Fall 
151177 		15y - 99y N/A SuMTuFSa  12/27/2024 - 12/31/2024
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Dennis N Malone Aquatics Center 		$200.00 Res, $235.00 Non-Res
The first day, will be pre-testing, ID checking and discussion of materials. Please come prepared with your ID and a bathing suit.
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