Participants must be at least 15 years old on the final day of the course and be able to complete 3 swimming pretests: 1. Swim 300 yards: 100 yards front crawl/freestyle + 100 yards breaststroke + 100 yards of choice on front 2. Tread water for 2 minutes, no hands 3. Swim 20 yards, retrieve a bring from 7-10 feet deep, and return to start in under 1:40 Participants will receive instruction in lifesaving techniques and CPR, creating an emergency action plan, and legal issues, among many other skills. Class provides in-water instruction as well as classroom learning that will include videos and homework sheets. At the completion of the class, participants will need to pass a paper exam and a skills exam. Upon passing the exams, students will be certified in both Lifeguarding and CPR for 2 years. *Classes are held both in and out of water *Bring swimwear, dry clothes, and food/snacks for long days

BE PREPARED IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY! One class offers you basic skills in three important subject areas: *First Aid*CPR (infant, child, and adult)*AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Class is great for child care providers as well as any member of the general public who wants to "be prepared." A certified American Red Cross instructor will guide you in skills practice. Come dressed in comfortable clothing. We will be kneeling on the floor to do skills practice with mannequins. Please bring a pen/pencil and notebook to take notes. You will receive a certification card after completing the class. *Certification class: For first-time students or for those whose certification course was more than 2 years ago. *Recertification class: For students who have been previously certified with the past 2 years.

Looking for a fun family activity? Come join us for Open Swim! American Red Cross certified lifeguards supervise each session. Fun equipment is available to use such as noodles, lifejackets, and diving rings! Deep water swimmers must demonstrate their swimming skills before entering the deep end of the water with a water competency test (jump in deep end, tread water 1 minute, 25-yard swim). Children 8 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult in the water. Note: You (and anyone else attending with you) must register online to agree to the waiver form and so we know how many will be in attendance each session. Then you pay $5/person at the door, cash only. Open Swim may automatically be cancelled that day if we do not have any online registrations by 10 a.m. the morning of Open Swim.