2025
Hamburg HIGH SCHOOL April- June
Cradle Beach Camp Pool
8038 Old Lakeshore Rd, Angola, NY 14006
June
Lifeguard Training Waterfront Lifeguard, Lifeguard Renewal,
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Renewal
Entrance Requirements: - See Below
American Red Cross Blended Learning Lifeguarding Program. This course combines online knowledge acquisition and in-person water, first aid and CPR/AED skills training. Building on the same knowledge and skills as our traditional in-person only training, the course trains lifeguards to act with speed and confidence in emergency situations both in and out of the water.
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Lifeguard
Participants must be 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the course.
Basic Lifeguarding
Prerequisite 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
Prerequisite 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.
Waterfront Lifeguarding- allowing you to guard at a pool & on beaches and open water-
Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:
▪ Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 350 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 200 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both
Prerequisite 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.
Prerequisite 3: Complete an underwater swim:
▪ Swim 5 yards, submerge and retrieve three dive rings placed 5 yards apart in 4 – 7 feet of water ▪ Resurface and continue to swim another 5 yards.
Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED valid for 2 years.
NOTE: New York State Health Department requires CPR/AED EVERY year.
All participants must exhibit professionalism at all times during the course.
Registration $250.00
Just Waterfront add on- ( must have current Lifeguard Certification) $100
lab fee- Required resuscitation mask $10.00
I AM NO LONGER TEACHING WSI
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