Thank you for registering for our lifeguarding course. This is a blended learning course, with a combination of in-person sessions and online learning. The course instructor will send you a finalized class schedule about one week prior to class. Please use the following link to access the online course materials: https://www.redcrosslearning.com/course/73031950-15c1-11e7-b4e0-51657ecd06af. The schedule for the class is expected to go as follows:

Prior to Day 1: You will need to complete at least the first six online lessons prior to the first night of class and all of the online content prior to the last day of class.

Day 1: Prerequisite swim, Entries 
Participants will need to successfully complete the swimming prerequisites for the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course (see below) to continue in the course beyond this day. You will need to swim 300 yards continuously of front crawl (freestyle with face in water and rotational breathing) or breast stroke, tread water with no hands for 2 minutes and complete a timed brick retrieval test. There is a good video with specifics about the test on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TMAbHMpsB0. If you are concerned about your ability to pass this test, you may contact your instructor (emails are below) and request a private test time, where we may be able to assist with skills you are struggling with. You MUST pass the swim test to continue with the class.

Day 2: Approaches, Recoveries, Extrications, Backboarding

Day 3: CPR review, Spineboarding, Review, Testing

Topics covered by day can vary depending on pool and classroom time/space allotments, participant mastery and other factors. Come to class each day ready to swim and with snacks and a water bottle. If you wear contact lenses, remember to bring your lens case so you do not lose them underwater.

Here is the link to the electronic copy of the Lifeguarding Manual: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NVgZQV5XsvdZGDwMwTV3DwZKP0HPEeGj.

Please plan to attend ALL days of the class and allow time (minimum 7 hours) to complete online portions of the class. Feel free to contact your instructor with any questions.
State College: Zach Smith, [email protected]
Bellefonte: Kristin Erb, [email protected]