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American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course

Aquatics is offering a course for local SOFA ID cardholders to earn a certification as an American Red Cross Lifeguard. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory; certification is not guaranteed and is dependent on successful passing of in-course assessments.
 

Pre-course Swim Assessment
Sunday, April 20 | 10:30am-12:30pm | CAC Indoor Pool
 

Alternate Pre-course Swim Assessment
Saturday, April 26 | 10:00am-11:30am | CAC Indoor Pool

15yrs & Up
Participation is Capped
Limited Spots Available

Mandatory Attendance For All Sessions
4 MAY 9AM-4PM
11 MAY 9AM-4PM
18 MAY 9AM-4PM
25 MAY 9AM-4PM
26 MAY 9AM-4PM

 

Pre-Course Swim Assessment is required prior to registration!

Pre-course Swim Assessment

  • Swim 150 meters continuously using Front Crawl/Breaststroke directly into 2 minutes of treading water without hands directly into 50-meter Front Crawl/Breaststroke.
    Goggles Permitted
  • 20-meter swim, surface dive to a minimum depth of 7 feet to retrieve a 10-pound swim brick from the bottom. Return to starting point with object (keeping face above water and using legs only). Exit water within allotted time (skill must be completed without goggles, no exceptions)

Cost

$200 Core Lifeguard Course and Preventing Disease Transmission (PDT) Course
Payment due at time of registration
No refunds after first class

Registration Information

Register at the Community Activity Center (CAC), BLDG 110 Outdoor Recreation front desk with proof of Pre-Course Swim Assessment passing.

Please email hyoin.chong.ln@army.mil for more information.

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  • Hours:
    Monday
    6:00am-9:00am
    ONLY Lap Swim
    10:00am-1:30pm
    2:30pm-7:00pm
    Tuesday
    6:00am-9:00am
    ONLY Lap Swim
    11:00am-1:30pm
    Wednesday
    6:00am-9:00am
    ONLY Lap Swim
    10:00am-1:30pm
    2:30pm-7:00pm
    Thursday
    6:00am-9:00am
    ONLY Lap Swim
    10:00am-1:30pm
    2:30pm-7:00pm
    Friday
    6:00am-9:00am
    ONLY Lap Swim
    11:00am-1:30pm
    Saturday
    10:00am-1:30pm
    2:30pm-5:30pm
    Sunday
    10:00am-1:30pm
    2:30pm-5:30pm
    US Holidays/Training Holidays
    10:00am-1:30pm
    2:30pm-5:30pm

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