Swimming

LIFEGUARD TRAINING CLASS

March 31 – April 4

NEXT CLASSES:

*Classes will be a blended learning course that utilizes both online content and classroom/pool time.  You will be required to bring in the certificate of completion for the online portion of the course by the first day of the in-person training.  Upon passing the prerequisites, you will be emailed a link to access the online portion.

Lifeguard Training:

CBRC Health & Fitness is pleased to offer Red Cross Lifeguard Training. This is the newly released lifeguard training material, r.24. Instruction will cover the duties and responsibilities of a lifeguard and how to carry them out in a professional manner. Participants who successfully pass all required skills and complete the training will be certified as lifeguards and will be eligible* to lifeguard at swimming pools in the State of Washington.
*(Some jurisdictions require additional training after hire.)

Prerequisites/Pre-test:

• Participants must be 15 years old by the end of class.
• Participants must be able to complete the following continuously: 150-yard swim demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing (nonstop), tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs, and then a 50-yard swim (non-stop).
• Swim 20 yards and dive to a depth of 10 feet to retrieve a 10-lb object and return with the object in less than 1 minute 40 seconds.
• Required skills: crawl stroke, breaststroke, surface dive, and treading water.

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Please call the Front Desk (509)943-8416 for more information.

• Please Note: CBRC does not supply the CPR mask required for the class. Participants must purchase the CPR mask before the course begins.

Lifeguard Training Schedule

*Mandatory pre-course swim test needs to be completed before the course.*

Every day bring:

• • Lifeguard Book
  • Hip pack with CPR mask
  • Swimsuit and extra clothes
  • Lunch/snack
  • And your willingness to learn!

Please contact Kari Woelber for more information.

Lifeguard Recertification

Please contact Kari Woelber for recertification dates/times

Every day bring:

• Your lifeguard training book
• Your swimsuit and writing utensils for each session
• Your hip pack and a CPR mask.

*Must present current Lifeguard Card on the first day of class!!

Lifeguard Recertification:

CBRC is pleased to offer Red Cross Lifeguard Recertification. Instruction will review the duties and responsibilities of a lifeguard and how to carry them out in a professional manner. Participants must attend all classes and pass the final examination. Participants who complete the training will be recertified as lifeguards and will be eligible* to lifeguard at swimming pools in the State of Washington.

*(Some jurisdictions require additional training after hire.)

Prerequisites:

• Participants must be currently certified as American Red Cross Lifeguards.
• Participants must attend with Lifeguard Training Manual and CPR Mask.
• Participants must be able to swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing (nonstop). Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Swim 20 yards and dive to a depth of 10 feet to retrieve a 10-lb object and return with the object in less than 1 minute 40 seconds.
• Required skills: crawl stroke, breaststroke, surface dive, and treading water.