Abington Island Grove - American Red Cross Lifeguarding With Waterfront Skills Information
Course Information:
- A maximum of six (6) participants may enroll in the course. Enrollment will be based on a first-come first-served basis.
- Registration must be completed 1 week prior to the beginning of the course (June 28, 2016)
- The dates of the class are Monday, July 10th - Friday, July 14th. Class times will be 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM daily. These times account for 10 participants in the course, however this class will be limited to 6 participants. Due to this, it is very likely that the course will take less time, and class times may change throughout the course of the week (beginning later, or ending earlier).
- There will be 2 one hour breaks per day. Breaks may be shortened to 30-45 minutes depending on lesson plan for the day. Students should bring lunch to eat during this time.
- Successful completion of the course will certify participants in American Red Cross Lifeguarding with Waterfront Skills, and CPR/AED/First Aid for the Professional Rescuer.
- Failure of the participant to pass the prerequisite will exclude him/her from participating in the course. The refund for prerequisite failure will be $250.
- If the participant fails to pass the course at the final examination, no refund will be given. However, the instructor may work with individual participants who are struggling and give them extra help depending on scheduling. The goal is to have all participants pass the course, and every effort will be made to help participants achieve that goal if they have made it that far in the class.
Participant Prerequisites:
- Be age 15 on or before the last day of classes
- Swim 550 yards continuously with no time limit. Participant must show rhythmic breathing and stroke control. Front crawl and breaststroke are the only two strokes allowed. The participant may not stop, swim underwater, grab the docks, or swim on the back/side during this test. Swim goggles are permitted.
- Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.
- Swim 20 yards, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10 pound object, swim 20 yards to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath, and exit the water without a ladder or steps***
- Swim 5 yards, submerge and retrieve three dive rings placed 5 yards apart in4 to 7 feet of water, resurface and continue to swim another 5 yards***
- ***Island Grove facilities may not allow for the last two prerequisite tests to be completed as described by the Red Cross. These tests may be modified or omitted, but the participant should be prepared to complete them as described, especially for future recertification at other facilities.
- Participants should come prepared every day. They should eat breakfast prior to arriving, arrive with a bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, water bottle, and any other necessities (participants will be allowed to store their things in the shack).