Thursday June 25
Friday June 26
Saturday June 27
Sunday June 28
Monday June 29

The purpose of this course is to train instructor candidates to teach water safety, including the Basic Water Rescue course, six levels of Learn to Swim, and Parent and Child Aquatics.

The class will run on the following days from 9 - 5: (All classes - without exceptions - are mandatory): June 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29 (Thursday through Monday). $300/members, $325/non-members. Register Online

Prerequisites:

• Minimum of age 16 by end of course.
• Possess a Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT) course. (This is included in the training)
• Successful completion of pre-course session, consisting of tests of water safety and swimming skills and knowledge.

Prequisite Skills test:
• Must be able to perform at an American Red Cross level 4 swimming criteria the six basic strokes, front crawl, back crawl, elementary back stroke, breast stroke, side stroke and butterfly.
• Candidate must be able to float for 1 minute and tread water for 1 minute.
• If a registered applicant does not pass the Prerequisite Skills Test, there is an administrative and testing fee of $80 we will be unable to refund.

Saturday, June 20 9 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday, June 21 9 am - 5:30 pm
Monday, June 22 9 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, June 23 9 am - 5:30 pm

The primary purpose of the Red Cross lifeguarding program is to provide the entry lifeguarding participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to emergencies and to provide the care for injuries and sudden illnesses in and around the water until emergency medical services arrive and take over.  This course is designed for those planning on working in an indoor or outdoor pool environment.  Additional training is required for waterfront certification.

The class will run on (Saturday - Tuesday) June 20, 21, 22, and 23, from 9 am to 5 pm.  All classes without exception are mandatory. $295/members, $320/non-members. Register Online Prerequisites:

• Minimum age of 15 and pass a Prerequisite Skill Test.
  Please note: The American Red Cross runs the course for the age of 15 and up, however to be a Professional Lifeguard in the State of Massachusetts you must be 16 years of age. this if found in the section of the Mass. State Regs - 105 CMS: Dept of Public Health, Section 435.23: Lifeguards.  Which states the age of 16 years.

Prerequisite Skills Test:

• Swim 300 yards continuously, using these strokes in the following order:
  • 100 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick.
  • 100 yards of breaststroke
  • 100 yards of either front crawl using shythmic breathing or breaststroke.
  • Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breastroke, surface dive to a depth of 7 - 10 feet, retrieve a 10 pound object, return to surface and swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object.
  • exit the water without using a ladder, within-in 1 minute, and 40 seconds.

If a registered applicant does not pass the Prerequisite Skills Test, there is an administrative and testing fee of $80 we will be unable to refund.

Saturday, June 13 9 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday, June 14 9 am - 5:30 pm

To be eligible to participate in this lifeguarding review course, participants must have successfully completed an American Red Cross Lifeguarding program within the last 4 years and a CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer within the last 2 years. Proof of this training can be verified by showing your Lifeguarding and CPR/AED Pro-Rescuer certificate, and pass a Prerequisite Skill Test. $195/members, $220/non-members. Register Online

This course will recertify lifeguards with the new updated lifeguarding skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies.

• Swim 300 yards continuously, using these strokes in the following order:
  • 100 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick.
  • 100 yards of breaststroke
  • 100 yards of either front crawl using rhythmic breathing or breaststroke.
• Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive to a depth of 7 - 10 feet, retrieve a 10 pound object, return to surface, and swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object.
• Exit the water without using a ladder, within 1 minute, 40 seconds.