AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD TRAINING

Show the World what you are Made of, be a Lifeguard!

Learn lifesaving skills to help keep people safe in, on and around the water.

Course length: approx. 30 - 37 hours

Swimming Prerequisites -
1. Swim 300 yards continuously, using these strokes in the following order:

• 100 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing (to the front or side) and a stabilizing, propellant kick
• 100 yards of breaststroke (must be demonstrated "using a pull, breath, kick and glide sequence."
• 100 yards of either front crawl or breaststroke, which may be a mixture of front crawl and breaststroke.

Note: There is no time requirement for this skill, but the participant may not stop during the swim.

2. Timed event: Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive to a depth of 10 feet, retrieve a 10 pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the 10 pound object which must be completed in 1 minute and 40 seconds.
Note: the candidate must hold the object with two hands and must keep his or her face above the water. Breaststroke or rotary kick is suggested but not required.

Ages: Must be 15 years of age on last day of course

Important Information: All pre-requisite skills must be demonstrated to continue with course, no refunds will be issued for failure to complete pre-requisite skills. Candidate must attend all classes and pass all written and physical tests to successfully complete course.

Lifeguard Training Class Schedule
Friday, November 7th - 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m
Saturday, November 8th - 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 9th - 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 15th - 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 16th - 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Lifeguard Instructor Training Course: Learn the skills needed to become a Lifeguard Instructor, candidates must pass all pre-requisite skills as listed above, and all written and physical tests to continue in the course, and must attend all classes to receive certification. No refunds will be issued for failure to demonstrate any pre-requisite or requisite skills.

Ages: 16 and up

Lifeguard Instructor Training Class Schedule
Saturday, December 13th - 8:30-5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 14th - 8:30-5:00 p.m.
Friday, December 19th - 5:00-9:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 20th - 8:30-5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 21st - 8:30-5:00 p.m.

Contact Kimberlee.Swift@BrickBodies.com to register for any lifeguard training courses.