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Lifeguard Training
(15 yrs & up)
Become an American Red Cross certified Lifeguard! After successful completion, the American Red Cross will issue certificates in Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED for Lifeguards and Administering Emergency Oxygen. Bring lunch each day. 30-minute daily lunch break included.

Pre-requisites must be successfully completed on the first day of class:

  1. Swim 300 yards continuously, demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing.
  2. Tread water for two minutes using only the legs.
  3. Swim 20 yards, retrieve a 10-pound object from 7-10 feet of water, swim 20-yards on the back to the starting point with both hands holding the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps within 1 minute 40 seconds.

Instructor: Aquatics Staff
Location: PH Aquatic Park, 147 Gregory Ln.
Fee: $205 / District Resident $190 (includes course book, pocket mask and $35 certification fee to ARC)
8715.503 Apr. 20–May 5, Fri., 5–8 pm, & Sat., 8:30 am–5:30 pm
8715.504 May 11–May 26, Fri., 5–8 pm, & Sat., 8:30 am–5:30 pm
8715.505 June 11–June 14, Mon–Th., 8 am–6 pm

Lifeguard Training Challenge
(16 yrs & up)
For students who have taken a lifeguard training course within the last four years and want to renew their certifications. Participants must bring their most recent certification cards, current ARC Lifeguard Manual, pocket mask, and swimsuit to class. A challenge is testing only; there will be NO instruction. Lifeguard Manuals and pocket masks are available for an additional fee when registering.
Instructor: Aquatics Staff
Location: PH Aquatic Park, 147 Gregory Ln.
Full Lifeguard Training Challenge
(includes First Aid & CPR/AED for Lifguards)
Fee: $115 / Dist. Res. $100(includes $35 certification fee to ARC)
8717.502 June 1–June 2, Friday, 4 – 8 pm & Saturday, 9 am – 1 pm
CPR/AED: for Lifeguards Challenge Only
Lifeguard Training certification is not valid unless you have a current CPR/AED for Lifeguards certificate!
Fee: $72 / Dist. Res. $58 (includes $27 certification fee to ARC)
8718.503 June 1, Friday, 4–8 pm

Water Safety Instructor
(16 yrs & up)
The American Red Cross WSI Course provides training needed to teach classes in the ARC Swimming and Water Safety Program. After successful completion, you will be able to teach a variety of swimming and water safety classes and receive certification in FIT and WSI. Must pass pre-requisite swimming skills test first day of class: Swim 25 yards each of crawl stroke, back stroke, breaststroke, elementary back stroke and side stroke; 15 yards butterfly; tread water for one minute; and float or scull on back in deep water for one minute. Note: Homework is assigned after each class and is required for successful completion of the course.
Instructor: Korey Riley
Location: PH Aquatic Park, 147 Gregory Ln.
Fee: $195 / Dist. Res. $180 ($55 materials fee included)
Monday/Wednesday, 5:30–8:30 pm
8716.501 Apr. 16–May 21

 

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