Course Materials
All class fees include the costs of course materials such as books, pocket masks, and certification cards. All materials are distributed on the first day of the class; however, you can have your materials sent to you prior to the start of the course for an additional fee of $15. If you would like this option, please indicate so at the time of registration. All materials must be returned UNMARKED in order to receive a full refund, otherwise you will be charged for the course materials.

Pretests
Some American Red Cross courses such as the Lifeguard Training and WSI courses, require a pretest as part of the course. These pretests typically take place the first scheduled day of the course. Students should check with the Aquatics office to find out the exact time and location of their pretest. Please remember this pretest is MANDATORY and failure to attend will result in a failure of the course with NO refund. 

Proof of Age
The American Red Cross mandates that candidates show valid proof of age by the second class meeting for those courses that have minimum age requirements. We are not permitted to waive the minimum age requirements for any of our training courses. 

Certification/Completion of Course
Although our goal as instructors is to help students successfully complete their certification goals, students are sometimes not able to adequately complete the stated requirements for the course. Payment of the course fee and participation in class does not guarantee certification; students must successfully complete all course objectives in order to be certified.

If you and/or your child have questions or concerns regarding your/their ability to pass this course, please contact the Aquatics Department PRIOR to registering. 

Lifeguard Training Full Course
The purpose of this course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over.

Pre-requisites for the course

• Must be 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the course
• Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.
• Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under the armpits.
• Complete a timed event within 1minute, 40 seconds. Starting in the water swim 20 yards. The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed. Surface dive, feet first or head first to a depth of 6-10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound object. 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 the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath. Candidates should not swim the distance under water. Exit the water without using a ladder or stairs.

After successful completion of the course an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED will be issued. These certifications are valid for 2 years.

ifeguard Training Review Course
Effective January 30^th, 2012 the American Red Cross has issued new guidelines for lifeguards to obtain recertification. The Red Cross has eliminated the Challenge option for current lifeguards and now requires all current lifeguards seeking recertification to attend a challenge course. Details regarding future American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Review courses for lifeguards to obtain recertification will be available once the Red Cross publishes its new Review course guidelines. Please check back on this page by mid March for more details.

Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
This course will train instructor candidates to teach water safety, including the Basic Water Rescue and Personal Water Safety courses, six levels of Learn-to-Swim, three levels of Preschool Aquatics and two levels of Parent and Child Aquatics. Course includes required American Red Cross Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT). Prerequisites for course: Be at least 16 years of age on or before the last day of the instructor course.  Successfully complete the precourse session. 

American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training
This course provides youths 11-15 years of age who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants. This training will help participants to develop leadership skills; learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe and help children behave; and learn about basic child care and basic first aid.

Lifeguard Training Instructor (LGI)
This course will train instructor candidates to teach basic-level Lifeguarding, Waterfront Lifeguarding*, Waterpark Lifeguarding* and Shallow Water Attendant (all including first aid), Lifeguard Management, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Administering Emergency Oxygen, Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission and Basic Water Rescue courses. 

Instructor candidates also will become familiar with GuardStart: Lifeguarding Tomorrow and the Water Safety presentations.  Course includes required American Red Cross Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT).

Prerequisites for course:  Be at least 17 years of age on or before the last scheduled day of the instructor course.  Possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid certificate or have successfully completed a Red Cross Lifeguarding (full or review course) or another acceptable lifeguarding course within the last four years. Successfully complete the precourse session. This includes passing the precourse written exam with a score of 80 percent or higher for each of the three sections and demonstrating competency in the precourse skills and scenarios evaluation.  

CPR/AED For Lifeguards Challenge
This course allows for lifeguards to challenge written and physical skills for CPR/AED for Lifeguards. This satisfies the American Red Cross requirement that lifeguards must renew their CPR/AED certifications 1 year from their initial date of certification. Must bring pocket mask and book to the challenge course.