Fredericksburg Country Club Recert - May 10th

*New. All cancellations will incur a $15 cancellation fee. You may transfer programs at no cost, but all sign ups that are cancelled for ANY reason will incur fee. Classes are for COASTLINE EMPLOYEES ONLY and will be cancelled, WITH FEE, if not on staff list.*

An abbreviated Lifeguarding course that reviews
course content in addition to practice and testing of skills and
emergency team response. This class is taught in a blended learning
format and the assigned online portion(s) (accessed via mobile desktop
or tablet) must be completed prior to each instructor-led session. To
participate in the recertification course participants must possess a
Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional
Rescuers and First Aid (current certification or certification expired
by no more than 30 days). Students who successfully complete this course
will receive a certificate for Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for
Professional Rescuers and First Aid valid for 2 years.

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Becoming a Lifeguard

The American Red Cross requires important prerequisites to the
lifeguarding course. A participant must be at least 15 years old on or
before the last day of class and pass course specific swimming
prerequisites prior to the start of training. Our science-backed
Lifeguarding Program r.24 curriculum is unmatched. The program has a
focus on skills development so you can master critical lifesaving skills
in less classroom time.

Swimming

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.