REGISTRATION WILL OPEN 2/24!
Pittsburgh Elite Aquatics is pleased to offer
LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION COURSE
@ CANON MAC HS
CANON MAC COURSE INFORMATION | ||
FULL LIFEGUARDING COURSE $230.00 |
LIFEGUARDING RECERT COURSE |
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April 2024 | ||
Wednesday, 4/17/24 | 6:00PM-9:00PM | N/A |
Thursday, 4/18/24 | N/A | N/A |
Friday, 4/19/24 | 6:00PM-9:00PM | 6:00PM-9:00PM |
Saturday, 4/20/24 | 9:00AM-4:00PM | 9:00AM-2:00PM |
Sunday, 4/21/24 | 9:00AM-4:00PM | N/A |
Important Information | ||
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The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. This program offers a choice of Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED courses to meet the various training needs of a diverse audience.
Instructor: If you have questions, contact Coach John Richards [email protected]
Course Prerequisites:
- Be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the Lifeguarding course.
- Successfully complete the two prerequisite swimming skills evaluations:
- 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.
- Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface, then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both.
- 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.
- Print materials are available on the Red Cross store (redcross.org/store). See instructions on the Red Cross Learning Center to access ebooks.
- Purchase New Book Link: