Lifeguarding Re-certification
Covington Aquatic Center • 18230 SE 240th St Covington, WA 98042 Organized by City of Covington Parks and RecreationAbout this event
Description
This activity is closed to further registration.
This American Red Cross course is intended for currently certified lifeguards wishing to maintain their certification and/or update to the new 2024 American Red Cross Lifeguarding material. It includes a brief review of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Course, updates and changes, and the practical and written final examinations.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
To enroll in the Lifeguarding Re-certification Course, you must be at least 15 years of age before the last scheduled class session, a currently certified American Red Cross Lifeguard. Please bring proof of age and certification on the first day (driver's license, state identification, birth certificate, or passport). To participate in the course, you must be able to demonstrate the following skills:
Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence: Jump into the water from the side, totally submerge, recover to the surface and swim 150 yards. After swimming 150 yards, maintain position at the surface of the water without support for 2 minutes by treading (using only legs). After maintaining position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes, swim 50 more yards.
Timed Event: Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7 to 10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound brick, return to the surface, swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands on the brick and exit the water without using a ladder or steps. Must be completed within 1 minute and 40 seconds. Swim goggles are not allowed. Candidates should not swim the return distance underwater.
Please bring a swimsuit and towel for the skills evaluation on the first day and for every class.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
All course materials are included in the cost of this course.
COURSE COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
100% attendance (no exceptions), 80% on the written exam, and successfully complete required skills and final skills scenarios.
COURSE CERTIFICATION
Upon successful completion of the Lifeguarding Re-certification Course, each participant will receive an American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid certification.
If there are any questions regarding this course, please contact (253) 480-2480.
Location
Covington Aquatic Center
Instructor
Gabrielle Rivera
Maizie Marshall