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The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to teach you the skills needed to help prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. This class will certify you in Lifeguard Training, First Aid, and CPR/AED (infant and adult).

Registration Deadline: May 1.

To become an American Red Cross Lifeguard, participants must:
>>be a minimum age of 15 by the last day of the course.

>>successfully pass a pre-course screening /testing.

1.)swim 300 yards continuously in the following manner:

 Swim 100 yards-front crawl with rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing kick,

Swim 100 yards-breaststroke,

Swim 100 yards-front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of the two.

2.) swim 20 yards using  the front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 6-10 feet and retrieve a 10 pound brick, and return to the starting point with both hands on the brick: this must be completed within a certain time limit.

3.) tread water for two minutes using only your legs.

>> percent  or better on CPR/AED Professional Rescuer and  First Aid Test

>>80 percent or better  on Lifeguarding Skills Test

>>demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities and  final rescue skill scenarios

Dates & Times: TBA
The class will consist of a virtual class (around 8 hours long)
and several in-person meetings.   For more information, please e:-mail Hwilliams@cityofrichmondmo.org 

After, you sign up for the class, Haley (Lifeguard instructor) will add you to the "virtual" portion of the class. Haley will contact you after this happens. Please allow 1 week for this to happen.

After you are set up on the virtual class, you will receive an eamil from: Salesforce Automation Account [mailto:phsssalesforce@usa.redcross.org] E-mail Subject will be: Important Information for Lifeguarding-BL Class Registration

Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees
 
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Non-Southview Pool Employee-First Time Lifeguard 
15y and up N/A  

$185.00 Res Fee, $185.00 Non-Res Fee
 
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Non-Southview Pool Employee-Recertification 
15y and up N/A  

$170.00 Res Fee, $170.00 Non-Res Fee
 
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Selected Southview Pool Employee-First Time Lifeguard 
15y and up N/A  

$75.00 Res Fee, $75.00 Non-Res Fee
 
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Selected Southview Pool Employee-Recertification 
15y and up N/A  

$60.00 Res Fee, $60.00 Non-Res Fee
* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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