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The Ella Redkey Pool will be offering an American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification Course in September 2025Class Dates:
September 3rd : 4pm - 5pm
September 4th : 4pm - 7pm
September 5th: 4pm - 7pm
September 6th: 9am - 5pm
September 11th: 4pm - 7pm
September 12th: 4pm - 7pm
September 13th: 9am - 5pm
To register:
ONLINE: https://secure.rec1.com/OR/klamath-or/catalog
IN PERSON: Ella Redkey Pool. Please the Pool's fall hours of operation.
To successfully complete the course participants must attend and participate in ALL classes and successfully pass a skills evaluation and written evaluation
*IMPORTANT* Participants will be in close contact with other Lifeguarding participants in order to learn and successfully demonstrate life-saving skills. Examples of close proximity activities include, but are not limited to: in-water rescues, CPR, AED, and first aid.
COST:
$100 (includes resuscitation mask, whistle, and American Red Cross Lifeguarding manual)
PREREQUISITES TO TAKE THE COURSE:
- Must be 15 years of age (by the end of training) or older
- Swim 150 yards, tread with head above the surface for 2 minutes using legs only (no hands), and swim 50 yards after treading. This sequence must be done in order and without breaks/stopping frequently. All swims must be done using front crawl (freestyle), breaststroke, or a combination of both.
- Complete a times event within 1 minute and 40 seconds without the use of goggles:
--Starting in the water, swim 20 yards then surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound brick.
--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 your face at or near the surface.
--Exit water without the use of a ladder.
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE!
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1805 Main St, Klamath Falls, OR, United States, Oregon 97601
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