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Texins Activity Center is proud to offer American Red Cross Lifeguard certification courses. Upon successful completion, participants will be given a certificate of completion and become certified lifeguards. Dates: July 30 - August 1 and August 20-22 Times: Friday 5:00-10:00pm, Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm and Sunday 10:00am-6:00pm Cost: $215 Course Prerequisites:
**ATTENTION**
Before registering for a lifeguard training class, please review and gain full understanding of the course prerequisites.
• Minimum Age: 15 (By the last day of class)
• 300 yard continuous swim, using the following strokes in order:
100 yards front crawl with rhythmic breathing
100 yards breaststroke
100 yards front crawl or breaststroke or a combination of both
Timed Event - Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, and 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.
Frequently Asked Questions and Course Details:
Q: What if I can not attend one class time? Can I make it up?
A: Unfortunately, no. Time commitment & staff resources to the entire class would be jeopardized to accommodate the needs of one.
Q: What if I don’t pass the prerequisites? Can I still attend?
A: Unfortunately, no. Inability to pass ARC’s prerequisites would prove the student’s progress in the class to be difficult and possibly dangerous to the student. However, we can reschedule the student to a later class (at no charge), allowing them time to find a pool and practice. If the student decides not to re-attempt the course prerequisites at a later date, we can refund the full tuition minus $35 (cost for reserving the spot and course materials).
Q: What do I need to bring to class?
A: Students need to bring: swimsuit, dry change of clothes, goggles, contacts case (if student requires contacts), writing utensil, sack lunch or money for lunch and snacks. A sweatshirt is recommended as the classroom is air conditioned and much cooler than the pool deck. Towels are provided at the fitness center, but students may bring their own if they wish.
Q: Do we have breaks during the class?
A: Yes. We realize this is an intense training course with long hours, so students will receive numerous small breaks throughout the training days, as well as an hour for lunch on Saturday and Sunday.
Q: Is there a test to pass at the end of class?
A: Yes, there is a written test at the end of the class which consists of 4 sections. Each section must be passed with an 80% or above. A student is allowed only one retake of a failed section(s). Students will also be tested on their practical knowledge of rescue skill through scenarios.
Q: Will I be certified upon completion of the class?
A: Yes, upon successful completion of the class, students are certified lifeguards. However, students will not receive their certification cards in the mail for up to 3 weeks. We provide the students with a letter of completion on the last day of class so they can begin applying for jobs while waiting for their cards to arrive. We highly suggest making a few copies of the letter and the cards in case the originals are misplaced. |
