Lifeguard Certification
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American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
Pre-requisites: To participate in the class, participants must pass the following pre-requisites:
- Complete swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:
- Jump into water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.
- Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.
-Then swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.
- In 1 minute & 40 seconds, you must swim 20 yards, retrieve a 10lb object from a depth of at least 7 feet, return it 20 yards an then exit the pool.
TO PASS the class, you must complete the following:
- Attend every class session.
- Participate in & complete all skill sessions.
- Pass the written exam(s) with at least an 80%
- Pass the final skill scenarios.
EVERY DAY please bring the following items:
- Swimsuit, towel & any personal items you may need after you swim.
- Pencil and any other note-taking utensils.
- Your lunch and any snack you might want throughout the day (or money to purchase as needed).