Description

Class meets: Friday, January 2nd, 12:00-5:00 pm,

Saturday, January 3rd, 8:00-4:00 pm,

Sunday, January 4th, 8:00-4:00 pm.

*Note: this is a blended learning course; the online portion will be sent out on December 23rd and needs to be completed before attending the in-person sessions. The online portion takes about 6 hours to complete.

MUST ATTEND ALL DAYS AND TIMES

This course trains participants in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid. Please note: the course prerequisites skills test will occur within the first hour of the class. Participants who do not pass the prerequisites will be charged a $50 administration fee (course materials) and will be unable to continue in the course.

Course Pre-Requisites:

• Participant must be age 15 by the last day of class
• Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:
• Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface, then swim 150 yards using front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not allowed. 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.
• 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.

-Retrieve a 10lb brick in nine feet of water

-Tread water for 2 minutes using only legs

Upon successful completion of this course, participants receive an American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certificate (Lifeguarding, CPR/AED & First Aid), valid for 2 years.

Questions? Please call the Aquatics Coordinator at 952-227-7746

Age Group

Adult

Location

CCC Pools and Rooms

Instructor

CCC Staff

Sessions

3