Resource person: Kacy Carmichael

Location: Lap Pool | 90 Lake Street, Avon, CO, 81620

Description:

The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. This certification is valid for 2 years from completion date.

Available spots: 8

Price: $199.00 Taxes waived

Required age: Over 15 years old as of 11/9/2025

Notes: To successfully complete this course candidates must: ? Attend the entire course and participate in all class sessions. ? Actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during scenarios. ? Demonstrate competency in all required skills. ? Pass the final skills scenarios. ? Successfully pass final written exams with a minimum grade of 80%. If a participant fails to reach the minimum 80% on the final written exam, a retest is allowed using the other version of the exam, provided that the participant has passed the practical assessment. ? Blended Learning only: complete all eLearning modules. Certificate Issued and Validity Period The American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED is valid for 2 years.

Prerequisites: Candidates must: 1. Be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the course. 2. 200 yd swim/tread combo: Swim 150 yards, tread water without use of hands for 2 minutes, and finish with 50 more yards without stopping, while demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used. 3. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds: ? Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Swim goggles are not allowed. ? Surface dive, feet-first or headfirst, 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 with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath. ? Exit the water without using a ladder or steps

Tags: Youth Adult

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