The EdgarMay will provide an entry-level lifeguard certification course through the Red Cross from Friday, April 25 to Sunday, April 27. Participants will learn First Aid, CPR, and emergency response in and out of the water from a certified Red Cross instructor. Participants must be 15 years or older, pass a prerequisite swim test, and successfully complete 7-hour online coursework prior to the start of class.
In-person Course Times:
Friday, April 25, 3:30-8:30PM
Saturday, April 26, 8:00AM-4:00PM
Sunday, April 27, 8:00AM-4:00PM
Prerequisite Swim Test:
Jump in feet first in the deep end; resurface and begin swimming 150 yards of either freestyle with good rotary breathing and face in the water or breaststroke; begin treading water with no hands for 2 minutes; then swim the final 50 yards.
Retrieve a 10-pound object from the bottom of the pool and return it to the shallow end.
Registration due by April 18. For more information, contact Julia Lamb.
EdgarMay Member: $303
Community: $353