3-Day Junior Lifeguard Camp — EmBe

Additional Details

The Junior Lifeguarding Camp is designed to guide youths ages 11-14 to the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course. The course focuses on building a foundation of knowledge, attitudes and skills of future lifeguards.

Prerequisites: Before entering into the Junior Lifeguarding course, participants must:

• Swim the front crawl for 25 yards continuously while breathing to the front or side.
• Swim the breaststroke for 25 yards continuously while using a pull, break, kick and glide sequence.
• Complete the Water Competency Sequence:
  • Step into the water from the side and completely submerge.
  • Maintain position for one minute by treading water or floating (or a combination of the two).
  • Rotate one full turn and orient to the exit.
  • Level off and swim on the front or back for 25 yards.
  • Exit without using a ladder or steps.

Benefits of the Junior Lifeguard Camp: Development of swimming skills and practicing in-water rescues in preparation of becoming a certified lifeguard. Teamwork and leadership skills necessary for future lifeguard candidates. Introduction to First Aid/CPR/AED knowledge and skills. Instruction and guidance from a Red Cross certified Lifeguard Instructor. Shadow experience from certified lifeguards at local pools. A certificate of completion for participants who successfully completed the course.

• This certificate does not indicate that the person is trained to be a lifeguard, and there is no validity period. *

Please Note: A minimum of 5 participants is required to hold a class.

Contact

Location

This event is hosted by EmBe Downtown.