American Red Cross Lifeguard Class
Learn the skills to help others stay safe in, on and around the water.
Jan 24 2025, 4 pm - 8 pm
Jan 24 2025, 4 pm - 8 pm
Our lifeguard course is taught by American Red Cross certified professionals. This class includes CPR, First Aid and AED for the professional rescuer. Upon completing the course, students will have the skills to help others stay safe in, on and around the water.
Prerequisites:
Must be 15 years old on or before the final scheduled date of the course.
Successfully complete the two prerequisite swimming skills evaluations:
1. Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:
• Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed.)
• Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.
• Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.
2. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 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 7 – 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, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface.
• Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
4 Class Options:
Course Offerings:
1. January 31 and February 1- 2 and 7 - 9
a. Friday 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
b. Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
2. February 21 - 23 and February 28, March 1 - 2
a. Friday 4 p.m. -8 p.m.
b. Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
3. March 14 - 16, and 21 - 23
a. Friday 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
b. Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
4. April 25 - 27 and May 2 - 4
a. Friday 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
b. Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Cost
$375 per person
Cost includes ARC certification and all materials.
Registration Information
If the minimum class size of 4 is not met, a refund will be issued.
No more than 6 persons per course.
Student must attend all class dates.
Registration for all classes opens on January 6, and will remain open during regular operating hours until classes are full.
To register, call Benyaurd Indoor Swimming Pool at +1 (703)805-2620.
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Benyaurd Indoor Pool
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This facility is open for lap-swimming only.
