American Red Cross Blended Learning Shallow Water Lifeguard Course:

Instructor: Kelly Colley   email: [email protected]

Location: Middle Tyger YMCA

Schedule:

• Friday October 10 / 4 – 9pm
• Saturday October 11 / 9 – 6pm
• Sunday October 12 / 9 – 6pm

Blended Learning Requirement:  There are online courses that are required for course completion, these take about 6 hours and are to be completed before the first in-person class.  Internet and your own device is required.

Students must be 15 years old by the completion of the course.

Prerequisite Swimming skills that will be tested at beginning of course:

1. Swim-Tread-Swim: jump in water and fully submerge, recover to swim 50 yards (on front only), 2 min tread, continue to swim 50 more yards. Googles may be worn for this skill.
2. Timed Brick Event: swim 20 yards, retrieve 10lbs brick, walk or swim back to starting point, exit water without using ladder or steps.  Must be completed in 50 seconds or less.  No goggles may be worn for this skill.

Upon completion a successful student will earn certifications in the following: Shallow Water Lifeguard, CPR Professional Rescuer, First Aid, AED.

If you are interested in working at the Middle Tyger YMCA and want to be considered for a work trade agreement please contact Kelly Colley.  With the right candidate lifeguard courses can be completed for free, in return for 100 hours of lifeguarding hours. email:  [email protected]

Interested in becoming a lifeguard?

Curious about the rescues and the physical skills?

Come try the pre-requisite skills with a certified lifeguard instructor!

Course aims:  prepare participants for a lifeguard certification course with the confidence of knowing they are ready.  Provide a time to practice in water skills and ask questions about becoming a lifeguard.  Learn about the most up-to-date American Red Course Lifeguard courses that can be taken here at the Y!

• Must be 15 years old to participate in pre-course
• No certification is earned with this program
• In-water skills are practiced – bring a suit and towel!
• Connect with a Lifeguard Instructor who can help you prepare for the lifeguard course!
• Ask questions, and see if you are ready to be a LIFEGUARD!