Lifeguarding ARC r24 - Blended Learning
To be determined
Rattan Creek Pool (location map)
Fri - Sun, TBA
04/25/25 (1 week)

Class Times: 

Friday 5:00-9:00pm

Saturday 8:00am-6:00pm

Sunday 8:00am - 6:00pm

 

In addition there are approximately 6 hours of online coursework to be completed before the first class session.  You may register for the online portion thru the American Red Cross Here: https://www.redcrosslearningcenter.org/s/online-class-registration?Id=a65KV0000014V8UYAU

 

 

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:

Swimming

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.)
  • Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) 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.