Lifeguard Recertification JANUARY 17 (SAN ANTONIO)

Lifeguard Recertification Course
St. Mary's University Indoor Pool: 1 Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, TX 78228
Course Length: 9 HR 15 MIN
The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Recertification course is to provide participants with the opportunity to review the course knowledge and skills within a formal course setting in order to maintain their American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification.
 
To enroll in the Lifeguarding Recertification course, you must have a current certification or a certification expired by no more than 30 days for American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid.
 
To participate in the recertification course, you must be able to pass a prerequisite swimming skills evaluation, which includes two parts and takes place during the first class session.
 
■ Prerequisite 1: Jump in, submerge, resurface and swim 150 yards continuously, tread water for 2 minutes, and then swim 50 more yards. While swimming, you must keep your face in the water and demonstrate good breath control. You may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed. When treading, you must use only your legs.
 
■ Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Your face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed. Surface dive (head-first or feet-first) to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping your face at or near the surface. Swimming the distance underwater is not permitted. Exit the water without using a ladder or the steps. 614 Lifeguarding I Instructor’s Manual
 
 
 
In general, you will need the following for each class session:
■ A swimsuit that allows for good range of motion and that will stay secure and keep you covered during physical activity.
■ A towel.
■ Comfortable clothing for classroom activities and practicing skills such as CPR.
■ Your Lifeguarding Manual (in either print or digital format), hip pack, resuscitation mask and whistle. For your comfort, you may want to bring an extra swimsuit and a change of dry clothes, in addition to an extra layer (such as a sweatshirt and sweatpants).
 
To successfully complete the course and receive recertification, you must:
■ Attend the entire course and participate in all class sessions.
■ Actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during skill practices, skill drills, activities and scenarios.
■ Demonstrate proficiency in all skills.
■ Successfully pass the final written exam with a minimum grade of 80 percent.
■ Pass three final skill assessments.
 
Upon successful completion of the recertification course, you will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid, valid for 2 years.
 
Please be aware that the skill practice sessions in the Lifeguarding Recertification course involve strenuous physical activity. If you have any concerns about your ability to participate fully in class (for example, because of a medical condition or disability), please contact me before the first class session to discuss possible accommodations. You may also wish to speak with a healthcare professional before the first class session.