Friday May 3, 2024
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM MST
May 3, 2024 - May 5, 2024
Yuma Valley Aquatic Center, 4381 W 18th St, Yuma, AZ 85364
$150
The American Red Cross Lifeguarding curriculum will provide lifeguard candidates with entry-level knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illness until EMS personnel take over.
-Friday, May 3, 2024, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm (estimated) for Swim Assessment. Pre-Requisite - REQUIRED (Swimsuit required).
-Saturday, May 4, 2024, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (estimated). Required Training/Class dates (swimsuit required).
-Sunday, May 5, 2024, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (estimated). Required Training/Class dates (swimsuit required).
Pre-requisites:
Lifeguarding Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence. Swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both. Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed. Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.
After swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both.
Next will be the timed event that will need to be finished within 1 minute, 40 seconds. Staring in the water, swim 20 yards. - The Face may be in or out of the water.- Swim goggles are not allowed. Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound object. Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face at or near the surface. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
**Important notes:
- One-piece swimsuit required.
- Class is limited to the first 20 registered candidates; minimum of 4.
- No two-piece swimsuits; expect to be in and out of the water for pool and class work.
- Swimming pool heated, as needed. The candidate must bring some personal towels, water, sunscreen, snacks, and lunch.
- The minimum age for employment with the City of Yuma is 16 years of age.