American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguard Training
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American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguard Training
Course Purpose
This course is an official certification class that follows the newest American Red Cross Waterfront 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.
This blended learning course combines a 7 hour online component with 25+ hours of hands-on, in-person training, where participants will master surveillance skills, rescue techniques, emergency response, teamwork, and professional responsibility. Online course access will be sent one week prior to the start date to allow time for preparation.
Course participants may choose which certification they would like to receive. The base lifeguard certification or a second option the waterfront certification. Attaining a waterfront certification would allow you to guard open waterfronts such as Lakes, Ponds, etc. If you choose to do a waterfront certification there will be an extra 4 hours of class time built into the current schedule to attain this certification.
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 cannot 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.
Course Completion Requirements: To earn certification, participants must:
- Successfully pass pre-testing on Day One
- Attend 100% of all class sessions (attendance is mandatory)
- Achieve a score of 80% or higher on written exams
- Demonstrate proficiency during final rescue and skills testing
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.
Instructor: Daniel Leonard, Recreation Supervisor
Ages: 15 yrs. & older
Fee: $200.00
Dates & Times:
Thursday, May 14 5:00-9:00pm (In pool- Pre-Swimming Test) (4 Hours)
Friday, May 15 5:00-9:00pm (In classroom) (4 Hours)
Monday, May 18 5:00-9:30pm (In Pool/Classroom) (4 Hours) (Waterfront Cert First 3 Hours, Everyone for final Hour and Half)
Tuesday, May 19 5:00-9:00pm (In Classroom) (4 Hours)
Wednesday, May 20 5:00-9:00pm (In Pool) (4 Hours)
Thursday, May 21 5:00-9:30pm (In Classroom-Written Test)
Tuesday, May 26 5:00-9:30pm
General Information
- INSTRUCTOR: Daniel Leonard, Recreation Supervisor
- Registration closes on Monday, May 11 and/or earlier if enrollment reaches maximum capacity.
- Limited enrollment