American Red Cross Lifeguarding Course
NOTE: 2010 Lifeguarding classes will be held in Spring and this page will be updated by March 1 2010.
Beginning April 2009 and continuing for the next 4 Sundays through May 17th, 2009. The class will begin at 1pm each Sunday and end at approximately 4:30pm.
TOTAL COST $175.00
(includes all materials, books and CPR Masks)Challenge Course and Review Course for Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR available for currently, or recently certified guards wishing to renew their certifications on the following dates:
The purpose of the course is to teach candidates the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. Upon successful completion of the A.R.C. Lifeguarding Course you will receive an American Red Cross Universal Certificate indicating that you are certified in Lifeguarding/First Aid, which is valid for 3 years, and an American Red Cross Universal Certificate indicating CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, which is valid for 1 year.
To enroll in the course you must be at least 15 years of age before the last scheduled class session and you must be able to demonstrate the following:
- Swim 300 Yards Continuously, using 100 yards of front crawl (freestyle), 100 yards of breaststroke and an additional 100 yards of either stroke.
- Swim 20 yards using 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.
Class Registration Form
Make Checks Payable to F.O.R. Swimming
Mail Registration to
Leslie Ayers
323 Old Farm Road
Lexington, VA 24450