Aquatics
PRESCHOOL AQUATICS
Cost: $50 resident / $62.50 non - resident (Level 1 - 3) Age: 4 - 5 years Location: RCN Preschool Aquatics Level 1 During this introductory course, students will work on blowing bubbles, submerging their mouth, nose, eyes and entire body, and will learn about safety around water. Students will explore buoyancy, submerging in a rhythmic pattern and changing body position in the water. Full, hands on support is given for the following skills: back and front float and recovery; roll from front float to back float, and back float to front float; glide on front and back; kick on front and back; swim with arms on front and back; combined arm and leg action on front and back. Classes consist of eight 25 - minute lessons. Preschool Aquatics Level 2 Students continue to learn simultaneous arm and leg actions on the front and back. Students will also gain greater proficiency in all skills so that longer lengths of time and distances can be achieved. The following skills will be practiced: back and front float and recovery; roll from front float to back float, and back float to front float; glide on front and back; kick on front and back; swim with arms on front and back; combined arm and leg action on front and back. Classes consist of eight 25 - minute lessons. Preschool Aquatics Level 3 Students must be able to swim 3 body lengths independently, but may have assistance standing back up. Students must also be able to perform Preschool Level 2 skills with assistants starting or ending the skill. Participants work to master skills learned in Preschool Level 2, so that they can be performed without physical assistance from the instructor. Classes consist of eight 25 - minute lessons.
LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION CLASS Cost: $175 resident / $218.75 non-resident Age: 15+ Location: RCN
The 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 care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. Prerequisites for the class: • Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl (freestyle), breaststroke or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used. • Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under the armpits. • 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 to 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 with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so you are able to get a breath. Candidates should not swim the distance under water. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps. Certification Requirements : attend and participate in all class sessions, demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities, demonstrate competency in all required final rescue skill scenarios, pass both the Section 1-CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid and Section 2-Lifeguarding Skills final written exams with a minimum grade of 80 percent. 7840, June 5 - 7, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
23 Pearland in Motion Summer 2018 Issue
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