JUNIOR LIFEGUARD (45 MIN.)

Prerequisites: Participants must be 11-14 years old, be able to swim at least 100 yards, dive to a depth of 10 feet and tread water for 1 minute. This class provides a foundation of lifeguarding skills. For youth with swim skills, this program makes an ideal transition between swim lessons and lifeguard training. This course includes both classroom and pool time. Participants will not receive a Lifeguard certification at the end of this course.

LIFEGUARD PREP COURSE (60 MIN.)

Prerequisites: Participants must be 14 or older, be able to swim a continuous 200 yards, tread water for a least a minute and dive a depth of 10 feet. This class is designed to prepare participants to pass the pre-test for the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course. They will work on stroke development and strength building exercises. Life saving techniques will not be covered in this course. Participants will not receive a lifeguard certification at the end of this course.

AMERICAN RED CROSS WATERFRONT/ LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION

To participate in the Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) 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 evaluations:

Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:

• Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed)

• Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only

the legs

• Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both

Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:

• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed).

• Submerge to a depth of 7 - 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.

• Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object 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: If the Lifeguarding course includes training for the Waterfront Skills module, additional prerequisite swimming distances and skills are required.

AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD RECERTIFICATION

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 

• BLS for the Healthcare Provider
• Adult/Child/Infant CPR/AED Full Course and Recertification Course

AMERICAN RED CROSS:

• Administering Emergency Oxygen Full Course or Recertification course
• First Aid Course
• Responding To Emergencies

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