Water Safety

Water Safety

Lifeguard Training

Students will recieve certification in Red Cross Lifeguarding & First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, and AED training.

Prerequisite: During the first class, students must swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may use the front crawl, breast stroke or a combination of both. For breast stroke, you must demonstrate the pull, breathe, kick, and glide sequence.

You must also demonstrate: 20 yard front crawl or breast stroke, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve 10 pound brick; swim 20 yards with brick returning to starting point in a certain time. 

The third component is a 2 minute water tread using only the legs. 

Bring: swim suit, towel, lock, dinner/lunch, pencil and notebook.

dates: Friday - Sunday, February 22 - 24 & March 1 - 3    
register by 2/11*
time: Friday, 5 - 9 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday, noon - 6 p.m.
cost: $125/$185/$200
Instructors: Rachel & Gracie

OR

dates: Friday - Saturday, April 26 - 27 & May 3 - 4
register by 4/20*
time: Friday 4 - 8 p.m. & Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
cost: $125/$185/$200

Instructors: Rachel & Cory
 

Lifeguard Instructor

Students will recieve certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard Instruction. You will become certified to teach Lifeguarding, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Shallow Water Attendant, Basic Water Rescue, Administering Emergency Oxygen, Bloodborne Pathogens Training and more. No absences allowed. You must be able to demonstrate all skills required for lifeguarding on the first night of class. Books are included. Bring swim suit, towel, lock, dinner/lunch, pencil and notebook each day.

dates: Monday/Wednesday/Friday, February 11 - 22
register by 2/4*
time: M/W, 6 - 10 p.m. & F, 5 - 9 p.m.
cost: $150/$190/$250
Instructor: Adam

Water Safety Instructor

Students will receive certification in American Red Cross Water Safety Instruction. You will be certified to teach all levels of American Red Cross swimming lessons. No absences allowed. You must demonstrate the following strokes with proficency the first night of class: front crawl, elementary backstroke, breast stroke, back stroke, side stroke and butterfly. Books are included. Bring swim suit, towel, lock, dinner/lunch, pencil and notebook each day.

dates: Tuesdays & Saturdays, March 5 - April 6
register by 2/26*
time: Tuesdays, 5 - 9 p.m. & Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
cost: $145/$175/$225
Instructors: Jackie & Emory

OR

dates: Tuesday - Thursday & Saturday, May 7 - 25
register by 5/11*
time: Tuesdays - Thursdays, 5 - 8 p.m. & Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Instructors: Jackie & Emory

*Class Cancellation

Health and Safety classes with fewer than six (6) participants will be canceled on the date noted by the asterisk (*).  Participants can still register after the cancellation date has passed if the class has not been canceled.