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Lifeguard Training

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Lifeguard Training- This course is an official certification class that follows the newest American Red Cross Lifeguard Training curriculum. Participants will learn the fundamentals of water safety, CPR/First Aid and lifeguard skills for responding to emergency situations in and around the water. The course will feature both classroom style lectures, video and in water skill training.

Students will be required to demonstrate the following abilities day one:
1.) Treading water for 2 minutes (no hands)
2.) Swimming 300 yards non-stop using front crawl and breaststroke
3.) Retrieving a 10-pound brick from the bottom of the pool at 10 ft. deep, and then swimming the length of the pool with it and climbing out Students must be 15 years of age by the end of the course.

In order to pass the course you must:
1.) Pass pre-testing skills on day one
2.) Attend all class sessions (There are no make-up classes)
3.) Score 80% or better on both written exams
4.) Pass final water skills testing day
5.) Demonstrate the maturity and responsibility needed to become a professional lifeguard Note: Please understand that Lifeguard Training is an extensive physical program that requires significant skill level and independent reading. Anyone who can not pass the pre-testing sections will not be refunded. Please make sure that Lifeguard Training is an appropriate fit before you sign up. If you are un-sure that you will be able to pass the pre-testing, please consider purchasing a pool membership or paying a daily fee to practice your skills in advance. For more information or questions please contact the Aquatic Supervisor, Jess Petroka at jessiepetroka@ci.bristol.ct.us or 860-584-3836. 

July 2014 COURSE

July 6th -Skills Pre-test 1pm-3pm

July 8th        5pm-9pm 
July 9th        5pm-9pm
July 10th      9am-12pm
July 14th      5pm-9pm
July 15th      5pm-9pm
July 16th      4pm-8pm
July 18th      4pm-7pm
July 19th      1pm-4pm

* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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