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Lifeguarding Course 2

Registation Dates: 9/18 -10/5 (or when spots fill) Cost: $250/person


Course 2:

10/13: 4pm - 8pm

10/14: 9am - 6pm

10/15: 1pm - 6pm

Registation Dates: 9/18 -10/5 (or when spots fill)

Cost: $250/person

 

Course participants must meet the following requirements:

  • Be 15 years or older
  • Attend all 3 days of the training
  • Complete the self-paced 7-hour American Red Cross Lifeguarding Blended-Learning portion of the course before the first in-class meeting (which will be provided by the course instructor the week leading up to the class)
  • Complete a waiver and release of liability on the day of the first class meeting
  • Wear proper swim attire during the course (participants are highly encouraged to bring their own towel)
  • Be able to:
    • Swim 300 yards while continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing, using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both (goggles may be used)
    • Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs
    • Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds
    • Pass multiple-choice CPR/First Aid/AED and Lifeguarding tests with at least an 80%