LIFEGUARD TRAINING
LIFEGUARD TRAINING
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 One Semester/.5 credit
Prerequisites:
Pass Lifetime Fitness
Teacher approval and/or pass Aquatic Fitness Activities
Be at least 15 years of age when class begins
Tread water for two minutes, legs only
Swim 500 yards continuously
Surface dive, retrieve and return a 10 pound object to the surface from a depth of at least seven feet.
The primary purpose of the life guarding course is to provide lifeguard candidates with the skills and knowledge necessary to keep patrons of aquatic facilities safe in and around the water. CPR for the professional rescuer and first aid will be included. Upon successful
completion, students will receive American Red Cross Lifeguard Training and First Aid Certificate, as well as a CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certificate.
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 One Semester/.5 credit
Prerequisites:
Pass Lifetime Fitness
Teacher approval and/or pass Aquatic Fitness Activities
Be at least 15 years of age when class begins
Tread water for two minutes, legs only
Swim 500 yards continuously
Surface dive, retrieve and return a 10 pound object to the surface from a depth of at least seven feet.
The primary purpose of the life guarding course is to provide lifeguard candidates with the skills and knowledge necessary to keep patrons of aquatic facilities safe in and around the water. CPR for the professional rescuer and first aid will be included. Upon successful
completion, students will receive American Red Cross Lifeguard Training and First Aid Certificate, as well as a CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certificate.