Lifeguard/WSI Classes at the JCC

2013 American Red Cross

Lifeguard Class click here for Registration

This class is a 26 hour course and participants must attend all days scheduled. The fee includes all materials for the class, as well as certifies the participant in American Red Cross CPR/AED/ First Aid, and Life Guarding after successfully passing all tests with a minimum score of 80% and demonstrating skills appropriately.  Must be at least 15 years old on or before the final day of course.  Bring swimsuit, towel, pen, and all materials issued the 1st day of class. 

All participants must provide a current e-mail, (The American Red Cross sends the certifications electronically to those participants who successfully pass the course)

All participants must successfully complete the following prerequisites the 1st day of class.

1.  Swim 300 meters continuously, using these strokes in the following order

     100 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing

     100 yards of breaststroke using pull, breathe, kick and glide sequence

     100 yards of either the front crawl or breaststroke

2.  Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breast stroke, surface dive 7-10  feet, retrieve a 10 lb object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

3.  Tread water for 2 minutes with arms up (using legs only).

Class Dates

Mar. 27, 28 & Apr. 3, 4, 5:30-10pm & Apr. 7, 9am-5pm Apr. 14, 9am-5pm and Apr. 15-18, 5:30-10pm
Apr. 21- 9am-5pm Apr. 22-25, 5:30-10pm Apr. 28, 9am-5pm Apr. 29-May 2, 5:30-10pm
May 28-30, 5:30-10pm June 2, 9am-5pm & June 3, 5:30-10pm
June 22 & 23, 8am-5pm & June 25, 1pm-2:30pm at Blossom Aquatic Center

 

Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Class click here for Registration

This class is a 30-hour course and participants must attend all days scheduled.  Must be at least 16 years old on or before the final day of course. This class certifies the participants to teach the Learn to swim program, water babies, and whales tales. The fee includes all materials for the class as well as certifies the participants as American Red Cross WSI's after successfully passing all tests with 80% or better.  Bring swimsuit, towel, pen, and all materials issued the 1st day of class. 

All participants must provide a current e-mail, (The American Red Cross sends the certifications electronically to those participants who successfully pass the course)

Class Dates

  • Sun., May 19, 9am-5pm & May 20-23, 5-10pm

CPR/AED/First Aid and Lifeguard Recertification Course click here for registration

The recertification classes are for current lifeguards whose card is almost expired.  The class will include a review session and written and swim scenario tests.  Bring swimsuit, towel, and pen.

Class Dates

  • Mon., April 8, 5-10pm
  • Sun., May 5, 9am-1pm 
  • Sun., June 2, 9am-1pm

Location
All Classes will be held at the JCC except for one day of the lifeguard class, which will be held at a pool with a deep end. Location and date to be determined.

Age Requirements

  • Lifeguard:  All participants must be at least 15 years old on or before the final day of course.
  • Water Safety Instructors:  All participants must be 16 years old on or before the final day of course.

If you have any questions regarding any of these courses please contact Tracy Schuleman at (210) 302-6909.



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