About this Event
At Five Points Washington, we value pool safety above all else. No one wants their child to be hurt in the water. That's why we offer American Red Cross Lifeguard Re-Certification courses. These courses make sure all current lifeguards stay up to date on how to enforce proper safety measures and prevent others from drowning.
The class will be limited to 10 participants plus an instructor.
Classes will most likely end before the posted times each day, but per the Red Cross we must post the maximum suggested run times. The instructor will keep the participants up to date on times.
Prerequisites (morning of the re-certification):
- Participants must be at least 15 years of age
- Must hold a current Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification
- Successfully complete a 300-yard continuous swim using front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both
- Successfully tread water for two minutes using legs only
- Successfully swim 20-yards, retrieve a 10 lb object from a depth of 7-10 ft using a surface dive, then return to the starting point, swimming with both hands on the object and keeping face at or near the surface of the water
Failure to complete the prerequisites will result in removal from the course.
Class Format/Requirements:
- Participants will meet on the first day of class to perform the prerequisites swim tests and begin the course
- Participants must be in attendance for the entire length of the course
- In order to pass the course, participants must successfully demonstrate all land scenarios and in-water skills and complete both multiple-choice tests with a score of 80% or higher
- No refunds will be given to no show participants or late cancellations, your slot was held and another participant could have taken the course
Cost:
Re-Certification Courses are $135. All certifications are valid for two years.
For more information, contact Rachele Mullen: RacheleM@fivepointswashington.org or 309-444-8222 X24
Event venue & nearby stays
Five Points Washington Aquatic Center, 360 N Wilmor Rd, Washington, United States
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