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Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Being Offered

February 25, 2016

The below was sent by Head Swim Coach Nikki Whitlock on Feb. 24

The Â鶹AV Athletics Department will be offering American Red Cross Lifeguard certification (or re-certification) course this spring.

Course Prerequisites are:
* Must be 15 years of age on or before the final scheduled session of this course
* Must successfully complete:
- 300 yards of continuous swimming demonstrating breaststroke and freestyle
- swim 20 yards using freestyle or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve 10-lb object, return to surface,
  swim 20 yards back to starting point
- tread water for 2 minutes

Schedule:

Tuesday, March 15, 6:30-7:30pm (Prerequisite test)
Thursday, March 18, 6:30-9:00pm
Friday, March 18, 6:30-9:30pm
Saturday, March 19, 10:30-12:30pm
Sunday, March 20, 10:30-1:30pm
Monday, March 21, 6:30-9:00pm
Tuesday, March 22, 6:30-9:00pm

Full Lifeguard Training & First-Aid and CPR cost: $250 PE credits: 2

Re-certification of Lifeguard Training & First-Aid and CPR  cost: $75 PE credits: 1
Schedule will be abbreviated from full certification course schedule.

Payment should be made at the first class. You may pay in cash or by check made payable to: Â鶹AV

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.