Lifeguard Training

Become a certified lifeguard through the American Red Cross. Here’s your chance to build your resume and show the world what you can do. Take this fun and exciting course to get certified in Lifeguard Training, First Aid and CPR/AED. (Completion of course does not guarantee employment)

Fees & Discounts

$225 includes:

Breathing barrier
Lifeguarding Manual
2-year certification in Lifeguarding, First Aid and AED.

Participation requirements

All Participants must complete a pre-course swim evaluation prior to starting class. Pre-course swim evaluation includes:

Swimming 150 yards using the front crawl, breastroke or combination of both.
Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.
Time event within 1minute, 40 seconds.

STUDENTS MUST HAVE PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS TO REGISTER FOR ONLINE PORTION OF CLASS.

Location: Soledad Pool

Schedule Information

Class 1

Pre-course: 4/30 & 5/3 @ 4:30pm
Class dates
- 4/15 – 4/17: 4 – 8pm
- 4/20 & 4/21: 4 – 8pm

Class 2

Pre-course: May 20th: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Class dates: May 27th – May 20th: 4:00pm – 9:00pm

Class 3

Pre-course: May 30th: 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Class Dates: June 10th – June 13th: 9:00am – 1:00pm

Jr Guard Training

Junior guards take an intermediate lifeguard course that will teach them the fundamentals of lifeguarding and working for the recreation district. After this one-week course, junior guards sign up for a 2-week (6 hour) volunteer program where they will put their newly honed skills to use. Junior guards will receive a t-shirt and get to work alongside our team!

FEES

$75 per Session

Schedule

Course consists of

1 week, 4 days of instruction and in-water JR lifeguard training inthe mornings.
Followed by three - 2 hour work-study guided work / shadow(orientation, how to get things done)
Session 1: June 17 – 20

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