Shallow Water Lifeguard Course

Pre-course session: 2 December, 1600-1800

Dates of Class Sessions:

• Saturday, 3 December from 0800-1630
• Sunday, 4 December from 0800-1630
• Saturday, 10 December from 0800-1630
• Sunday, 11 December from 0800-1630

**All dates and times inclusive**

***Must meet prerequisite skills and age requirement at the pre-course session on 2 December***

This is an American Red Cross Shallow Water Lifeguard Training course for certification as a Shallow Water Lifeguard. All class sessions are mandatory. The pre-course assessment will be conducted on the first class day. See pre-requisites below.

PREREQUISITES (for age and skills proficiency)

Pre-course skills assessment will be conducted during scheduled pre-course session.

1. Participants must be at least 15 years of age. Proof of age is required on first day (No exceptions).
2. Swim 300 meters continuously using Front Crawl and Breaststroke (equals 12 lengths, or 6 laps of the pool). 
3. Timed Swim: Swim 20 meters, surface dive to a minimum depth of 7 feet, retrieve a 10 pound object from the bottom, return to starting point with object (keeping face above water, and using legs only), and exit the water within allotted time. This skill must be completed without goggles (No exceptions).
4. Tread water using legs only for 2 minutes.

Participants who do not meet the course prerequisites will not be able to continue the class.