March 15 - 20, 2025
Lifeguard Training Course with Waterpark (15 Yrs & Up)
Plano Aquatic Center • 2301 Wildcat Way Plano, TX 75075 Organized by PLANO PARKS & RECREATION
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We're sorry, but this activity is over. The last meeting was Thursday, March 20, 2025.
This is an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification class that will certify the participant in Waterpark Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, Oxygen Administration, and Bloodborne Pathogen Training.Additional InformationThe Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR, and Oxygen Administration are two year certifications and the Bloodborne Pathogen certification must be renewed each year. In order to participate in this class you must pass a pre-course which consists of two components: a swim-tread-swim sequence of 150 yard continuous swim using front crawl and/or breast stroke, treading water for two minutes using only your legs, and finishing with 50 more yards of the continuous swim; and a timed event which includes swimming 20 yards, picking up a 10 pound brick from the bottom of 7-10 feet of water and swimming it back to the side keeping both hands on the brick. The participant MUST attend all class sessions in order to pass.
Mandatory pre-course will take place at the Plano Aquatic Center on Saturday 3/15 at 1:00pm.
Age Category
Adult
Location
Plano Aquatic Center - Classroom
Instructor
Aquatics Staff
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Age and Gender
Ages 15-255 · Co-Ed