Prerequisites: The American Red Cross Skill Evaluation, which requires students to successfully complete the following:
1. Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence – 150 yd swim using front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of the two, immediately entering a 2-minute tread without the use of one’s arms, followed by a 50 yd swim utilizing the same stipulations of the first leg of the test. 2. Timed Event – A participant has 1 minute and 40 seconds to swim 20 yds, surface dive a minimum of 7 ft to retrieve a 10 lb weight, return to the surface of the water and swim back to the starting position retaining both hands on the weight and keeping one’s face above the surface of the water. The test concludes when both the weight and the participant exit the pool without the use of a ladder or steps.
In this advanced course, students will have the opportunity to certify with the American
Red Cross affording them a lifeguard certification for a maximum of two years. In this course, students will learn a series of lifesaving techniques allowing them to respond in a variety of emergency situations, whether in water or on land. Successful completion, according to the standards set by the American Red Cross, will result in a professional certification in First Aid, CPR, AED, and Lifeguarding. The student will pay for the certification, which is currently $37.00.