Lifeguard Training Course Blended Learning -- 17LGB031020 (Riverwinds Community Center)

 THIS IS A 4 DAY COURSE! ALL DAYS/TIMES MUST BE ATTENDED, NO EXCEPTIONS!

Summary:

The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over.

Course Prerequisites:

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  Must be 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of this course.

• Successful completion of the online Pre-Work (see below for more information).

• Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles are allowed.

• Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under the armpits.

• 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 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.

  • Return to the surface and swim 20 yards to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath. Candidates should not swim the distance under water. Exit the water without using the stairs or steps.
    

Schedule:

This class requires online pre-work. Once you have paid for this class, you will receive a link to the online pre-work.  You will need to bring the printed verification that shows the completion of these mandatory online sessions to the first day of this class.

This class will be held on 2 days: PLEASE COME PREPARED TO SWIM

Day 1: 3/19: Thursday Class - 5 hours (4:30p-9:30p)

Day 2: 3/21: Saturday Class/Pool - 3.5 hours (10:30a-2p) & 4 hours (2p-4p)

Day 3: 3/22: Sunday Pool - 7.5 hours (8a-3:30p) 

Employee Pricing: In order recieve additional employee discounting to bring the class price to $75.00. Lifeguard and Legal Guardian (if lifeguard is under the age of 18 years) must agree to work the minimum hours required for 2020 stated in the table below based off of the date the Lifeguard was hired. 

Date Hired: Hours Required from 05/25/19-09/02/19

Hired Before 7/1/19 -250 hours

Hired Between 7/1/19 and 8/1/19 - 200 hours

Hired After 8/1/19 - 150 hours

Refund Policy Effective Date 9/10/19-10/31/20

There will be no refunds given for discounted lifeguard or pretest classes if the refund is requested less than fourteen calendar days prior to the first day of class. Our standard cost of the lifeguard class and pretest is $375.00, if you are paying any amount less than $375.00 it is considered discounted training.  

In the event you are dealing with an extenuating circumstance and wish to request a refund please know that all extenuating circumstances will be dealt with on a case by case basis and MUST be pre-approved by our training department. Documentation of the extenuating circumstance must be submitted to Samantha Swift (please see below for contact information). Please note: Failing the lifeguard pretest, not showing up to the lifeguard class, missing a day of the lifeguard class, or showing up late to the lifeguard class does not qualify the participant for a refund nor does it qualify as an extenuating circumstance.

Email- sswift@americanpool.com

Telephone- 856-767-5159

Remember to bring your:

1. Ticket (paper or mobile)


2. Printed verification of completed online pre-work


3. Bathing suit


4. Towel


5. Notebook and pen


6. Lunch (optional)

Additional Information:

Instructors: TBD

What to expect:

Here is a full Red Cross description what what you should expect from a Lifeguard Training Course.

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