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American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification

Aquatic Adventures Ohio offers American Red Cross classes. If you are looking to become a lifeguard check out our current listing of classes. If you need to challenge your certification please look at the Lifeguard Challenge link.

PREREQUISITES:

• Candidates must be 15 years of age on or before the completion of the class.
$100 deposit required to register, with final payment due the first night. Candidates MUST be able to comfortably pass the swim test listed below. 

(Deposit is non-refundable but will be transferred to another class if participant fails the swim test. Please come prepared for this swim.)

• Candidates must be of mature and dependable character. Lifeguarding is NOT a social activity - it is a serious adult responsibility. Candidates must attend EVERY session at the times listed . Candidates missing a session will be dropped from the course. Candidates being late for more than one session will be dropped from the course. Attendance in the course does not guarantee Lifeguard certification. Candidates must pass written and practical exams. No refunds given.

PREREQUISITE SWIM TEST:

Pre-Test Sessions are the Friday night before the class. You can attend any pre-test session before your class (registration is required). If you do not attend a pre-test session before your class, you will be transfered to another class.

1. Swim 300 yards continuously, using these strokes in the following order: 100 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick. Rhythmic breathing can be performed either by breathing to the side or to the front; 100 yards of breaststroke using a pull, breath, kick and glide sequence; 100 yards of either the front crawl or breaststroke. The 100 yards may be a combination of front crawl or breaststroke. (Note: There is no time requirement for this skill.)

2. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using the front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound 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.

 Lifeguard Classes Offered:

 Aquatic Adventures Ohio and City of Hilliard Parks and Recreation are offering classes in partnership.

 

1.  October: 18, 19, 25, 26
      Time: 8:30a—5:30p
 
2.  November: 15,16,22,23
     Time: 8:30a—5:30p
 
3.  December: 27, 28, 29, 30
     Time: 8:30a—5:30p
 
4.  January 2009: 3, 4, 10, 11
     Time: 8:30a—5:30p
 
5.  February: Jan. 31, Feb 1, 7,8
     Time: 8:30a—5:30p
 
6.  March: 21, 22, 23, 24
     Time: 8:30a—5:30p
 
7.  April: 18, 19, 25, 26
     Time: 8:30a—5:30p
 
Pre-test Session: 6p-8p
A. October-17th
B. November-14th
C. December– 26th
D. January -2nd
E. February– Jan 30th
F. March– 20th
G. April– 17th
 

 

To register for a lifeguard course you must register in person at Aquatic Adventures Ohio.

 
Legal Guardian must be present at time of sign up if participant is a minor.
 
Cost:  $200
 
Class: min. 6 max. 20

 

Lifeguard Challenge Offered:

  
Challenge course includes:
 Lifeguard, First-Aid, CPR/AED
 
Prerequisites are same as lifeguard classes.
 
This class does not include a review. Please come prepared to have your skills tested. Instructors will not coach participants through skills.
 
PRE-REGISTRATION NEEDED. 
YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR OWN POCKET MASK.
 
May 3 Time: 2p- 8p
May 17 Time: 2p- 8p
May 31 Time: 2p- 8p
 
Cost:
Lifeguard / First Aid only: $60
CPR/AED only: $50
Complete Challenge : $90