Lifeguard Prep Class
NEW
Recreation Services Staff The purpose of this class is to give potential Lifeguard candidates the opportunity to practice the various prerequisite items that they are tested on during the Prerequisite Test of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Course in order to be eligible to participate in the course. The Prerequisite Test consists of the following: 1. Jump in the water from the side, totally submerge, recover to the surface and swim 150 yards. After swimming 150 yards, maintain position at the water’s surface without support for 2 minutes by treading using only your legs (arms must be tucked under armpits and head must remain above the water’s surface). After maintaining a position at the water’s surface for 2 minutes, swim 50 more yards. While swimming, you must swim continuously, keeping your face in the water and demonstrating good breath control. You may use front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both. Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed for this part of the prerequisites. 2. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface-dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, and return to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps. This specific test must be completed in its entirety within 1 minute and 40 seconds. Note: When returning to the starting point, each participant must be able to hold the 10-pound object with both hands, placing it on their chest and keeping their face above water. Each participant must exit the water using their own strength (participants may NOT use goggles during this skill). Potential Lifeguard candidates may participate in the Lifeguard Prep Class as many times as they wish before participating in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Course.
Lifeguard Training Recreation Services Staff
This course follows the strict guidelines of the American Red Cross. Our instructors are required to follow these guidelines at all times. Participation in this class does not guarantee certification. This class is taught as a blended learning course, meaning that the participant completes part of the course before attending the first day of class. A link to the online portion of the class is emailed one week before class and the estimated completion time is 7 hours. Proof of completion of the online course must be turned in to Jamie DeCarlo (jdecarlo@dublin.oh.us) no later than the first day of class. Refund Policy: A cancellation request form must be submitted to the front desk of the DCRC at least 7 days before the first day of the class for a refund of fees paid minus a $15 administrative fee. No refunds are processed after this time. Prerequisite Test: To be eligible to participate in the Lifeguarding Course, each participant is confirmed or tested on the following prerequisite items on the first day of class: 1. Be the minimum age of 15 by the final day of class (proof of age must be brought to the first class). 2. Jump in the water from the side, totally submerge, recover to the surface and swim 150 yards. After swimming 150 yards, maintain position at the water’s surface without support for 2 minutes by treading using only your legs (arms must be tucked under armpits and head must remain above the water’s surface). After maintaining a position at the water’s surface for 2 minutes, swim 50 more yards. While swimming, you must swim continuously, keeping your face in the water and demonstrating good breath control. You may use front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both. Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed for this part of the prerequisites. 3. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface-dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, and return to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps. This specific test must be completed in its entirety within 1 minute and 40 seconds. Note: When returning to the starting point, each participant must be able to hold the 10-pound object with both hands, placing it on their chest and keeping their face above water. Each participant must exit the water using their own strength (participants may NOT use goggles during this skill). Participants must pass the entire prerequisite test to continue the course. Failure to pass the prerequisite test and/or complete the online course supplement results in forfeiture of class fees or a one-time transfer to a future City of Dublin Lifeguarding course. No refunds or transfers are processed once a participant passes the prerequisite test.
Ages: 14 & up Class
Date
Day Time
CR
NR $18 $18 $18 $18 $18 $18
585000.10 Jan 25 585000.11 Feb 1 585000.12 Feb 8 585000.20 Mar 1 585000.21 Mar 8 585000.22 Mar 22
Su Su Su Su Su Su
noon-12:45 pm $11 noon-12:45 pm $11 noon-12:45 pm $11 noon-12:45 pm $11 noon-12:45 pm $11 noon-12:45 pm $11
Location: DCRC, Competition Pool
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