Date: Fri May 02, 5:00 PM CST - Sun May 04, 5:30 PM CST
Category:
- Adult Training,
- Outdoor,
- Life Skills
Level:
- Ambassadors,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers
Location: St. Mary's University Pool/ Bill Greehey Arena (1
Camino Santa Maria)
Participants must attend all days scheduled, for the session you
register for. Open to Adult Volunteers and Girl Scout Seniors and
Ambassadors age 15 years old and up.
The Blended Learning
Lifeguard Class combines online learning with in-person skills
sessions. Students who successfully complete this course will receive
a certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED which is valid for 2
years.
- You must complete the online portion prior to the first
day of class; allow at least 7 hours to complete online module. Use
the Blended Learning Link:
https://www.redcrosslearningcenter.org/s/online-class-registration?Id=a653o000002ORH7AAO
- You must bring your certificate of completion of the online portion
with you to the first day of class or you will not be able to take the
water portion of the training. (either on your phone or paper
copy)
- All participants must successfully complete the
following prerequisites the 1st day of class. Swim test will conducted
at the beginning of the class, be prepared to swim.
Successfully
complete the two prerequisite swimming skills evaluations:
Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping
to rest:
*Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface
then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a
combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted.
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.
Prerequisite 2: 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.
This is a Friday through Sunday training session. Participants must
attend all three sessions to become a certified lifeguard.
Dates/Times:
*Friday, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
*Saturday, 8:30 AM
- 5:30 PM
*Sunday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
There will be
no full or partial refunds considered if participant does not complete
all three training sessions. All three days are required to become a
certified lifeguard. No exceptions will be accommodated.
Meals
are not provided
Blended Learning Link:https://www.redcrosslearningcenter.org/s/online-class-registration?Id=a653o000002ORH7AAO
