Thank you for your interest in the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course. The time and place of the class meetings are listed below. (Both classes are required for certification.)
Additional classes may be added in June, if you would like to be notified of other Aquatics courses, please contact Betsy Herrington at bherrington@redcross-scmichigan.org or 517-782-9486.
COURSE: Lifeguard Training/Firstaid COURSE: *CPR/AED-PR (Required)
Monday, Wednesday &Friday Monday, May 11th 5:00-9:30 PM
May 18th, 20th,22nd 5:00-9:30 PM Wednesday, May 13th 5:00-9:30 PM
Saturday, May 23rd 9 AM – 6:00 PM PLACE: Hillsdale College Sports
COST: $150.00 Complex Room #65
PLACE: Hillsdale College Pool COST: $60.00
If you haven’t already registered, call Betsy at the Red Cross (1-888-782-9322) for initial registration for this class! The cost for the book and facemask is $50 and is payable to the South Central Red Cross located in Jackson. (There is also an office located in Hillsdale.)
(The prerequisite swim will be held at the beginning of the first class on Monday, May 11th. Bring your swimsuit and towel with you.) *CPR/AED-PR (Professional Rescuer) is also a prerequisite to lifeguarding. A $100 non-refundable deposit is required by May 4th. Make checks payable to Rita Jenkins and send it to Hillsdale College Sports Complex, Attn. Rita Jenkins-201 Oak St., Hillsdale, MI 49242. Your balance will be due on the first day of class. The class (10-12 students) will be served on a first-come basis.
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In the Lifeguard Training course, you will learn about the duties and responsibilities of a lifeguard and how to carry them out in a professional manner. You will also learn a number of lifeguarding techniques, such as surveillance; how to use rescue equipment for a distressed swimmer, active drowning victim, and passive drowning victim; and how to care for someone who may have a head, neck, or back injury.
Successful course completion requires participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. Due to the nature of the skills in this course, you will be participating in strenuous activities, such as performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the floor and removing someone from the water. If you have a medical condition or disability or if you have any questions about your ability to participate fully in this course, discuss them with your physician or health-care provider and the appropriate person at the local Red Cross chapter before you start the course.
To enroll in the Lifeguard Training course, you must be at least 15 years of age before the last scheduled class session. There will also be a precourse session (May 11th at 5:00 PM), in which you will be required to pass a swimming skills test. The skills you will perform are as follows:
1. Swim 300 yards continuously, using these strokes in the following order:
♦100 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing to the side or to the front.
♦100 yards of breaststroke using a pull, breathe, kick and glide sequence.
♦100 yards of either front crawl using rhythmic breathing or breaststroke. The 100
yards may be a combination of front crawl and breaststroke.
2. 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 without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
Upon successful completion of the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course, you will receive an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training certificate. The Lifeguard Training certificate, which includes First Aid, is valid for 3 years. You will also receive a CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certificate, which is valid for 1 year.
For additional information contact:
Rita Jenkins
Lifeguard Instructor/Hillsdale College Aquatic Director
Water Safety Instructor Course
Welcome to the American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor course. This instructor course consists of one Precourse Skills test (June 2nd at 5:00 PM) and approximately 25-30 hours of instruction. The schedule is as follows:
Tues. /Thurs., June 2nd & June 4th → 5:00-9:00 PM
Friday, June 5th→9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Saturday, June 6th → 9:00 AM -5:00 PM
Tuesday, June 9th →10 AM -2 PM (Make-up day for teaching assignments if needed.)
COST: $235.00 (This includes the Swimming and Diving Manual, WSI book, FIT book, and IPAP Parents Guide.) Please send a non-refundable deposit check payable to Rita Jenkins for $150.00 by May 27th. The class (10 students) will be served on a first-come basis.)
Please bring these documents to the first session:
■ Proof that you are at least 17 years old at the start of the Water Safety Instructor course (driver’s license or birth certificate).
■ An American Red Cross Fundamentals of Instructor Training certificate issued in the last 12 months, or current Health and Safety Instructor Authorization. (This class will be taught as part of the WSI course.)
Also, don’t forget to bring your swimsuit and towel with you each session!!!
Please note that the Water Safety Instructor course is not designed to teach you the required strokes. This course is dedicated to developing the skills you will need to instruct and plan courses in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program.
Although it is not required that a Water Safety Instructor obtain an American Red Cross First Aid or CPR certificate, it is highly encouraged. An instructor with knowledge in these areas is better prepared in case of an emergency.
To be a good instructor in American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety courses, you must become completely familiar with American Red Cross Swimming and Diving, the American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor’s Manual, other course materials, and videos. You will have reading assignments from the materials to prepare you for each session. You will also be given practice teaching assignments, which gives you experience in presenting information to course participants, conducting classes, and evaluating skills.
