The lifeguarding course provides participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies in both shallow water (less than 7 feet) and deeper water (7 feet or more) and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. This class is taught in a blended learning format and the assigned online portion(s) (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to each instructor-led session. Participants will receive certifications after attending ALL class sessions, showing competency in all required skills, passing all written exams, and passing ALL water skills tests. Participants who successfully complete this course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding (including deep water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid valid for 2 years. Prerequisites: Must be 15 years old on or before the final day of the course. Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence: Jump into the water submerge resurface swim 150 yards (using the front crawl breaststroke or a combination of both, swimming on the back and side is NOT permitted; swim goggles are permitted) maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs then swim 50 yards using the front crawl breaststroke or a combination of both. Complete a timed event (swim goggles are NOT permitted) within 1 minute 40 seconds by starting in the water swimming 20 yards surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 to 12 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point holding the object at the surface with both hand exit the water without using a ladder or steps. Complete the online portions prior to the first in-person class sessions.

Aqua tots is designed for children 6 months old to 2 years, 11 months old with their parents in the water with them. For Parent and Child Aquatics, our instructors follow a plan to introduce new swimming and water safety skills that are developmentally appropriate and engaging for infants and young children. It is important to understand that Parent and Child Aquatics is not designed to teach children to become good swimmers or even to survive in the water on their own. Parent and Child Aquatics introduces you and your child to basic skills. As parents, you learn how to safely work with your child in the water, including how to appropriately support and hold your child in the water and how to prepare and encourage your child to participate fully and try the skills. In addition, you are introduced to several water safety topics. Your child receives an introduction to basic skills that lay a foundation for learning to swim.

For every level of Learn-to-Swim, our instructors follow a plan to introduce new swimming and water safety skills and build on previously learned skills. Each class is loaded with fun, engaging and challenging activities that motivate children to want to perform and learn to swim. Learn to swim is for ages 6 and older. There is no prerequisite to enter Level 1, but participants must pass each level to go into the next level up. Learn to Swim Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills (around ages 6-8) Learn to Swim Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills (around ages 7-9) Learn to Swim Level 3: Stroke Development (around ages 8-10) Learn to Swim Level 4: Stroke Improvement (around ages 9-11) Learn to Swim Level 5: Stroke Refinement (around ages 10-12) Learn to Swim Level 6: Swimming and Skill Proficiency (around ages 11-15)

For every level of Learn-to-Swim, our instructors follow a plan to introduce new swimming and water safety skills and build on previously learned skills. Each class is loaded with fun, engaging and challenging activities that motivate children to want to perform and learn to swim. Learn to swim is for ages 6 and older. There is no prerequisite to enter Level 1, but participants must pass each level to go into the next level up. Learn to Swim Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills (around ages 6-8) Learn to Swim Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills (around ages 7-9) Learn to Swim Level 3: Stroke Development (around ages 8-10) Learn to Swim Level 4: Stroke Improvement (around ages 9-11) Learn to Swim Level 5: Stroke Refinement (around ages 10-12) Learn to Swim Level 6: Swimming and Skill Proficiency (around ages 11-15)

For every level of Learn-to-Swim, our instructors follow a plan to introduce new swimming and water safety skills and build on previously learned skills. Each class is loaded with fun, engaging and challenging activities that motivate children to want to perform and learn to swim. Learn to swim is for ages 6 and older. There is no prerequisite to enter Level 1, but participants must pass each level to go into the next level up. Learn to Swim Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills (around ages 6-8) Learn to Swim Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills (around ages 7-9) Learn to Swim Level 3: Stroke Development (around ages 8-10) Learn to Swim Level 4: Stroke Improvement (around ages 9-11) Learn to Swim Level 5: Stroke Refinement (around ages 10-12) Learn to Swim Level 6: Swimming and Skill Proficiency (around ages 11-15)

For every level of Learn-to-Swim, our instructors follow a plan to introduce new swimming and water safety skills and build on previously learned skills. Each class is loaded with fun, engaging and challenging activities that motivate children to want to perform and learn to swim. Learn to swim is for ages 6 and older. There is no prerequisite to enter Level 1, but participants must pass each level to go into the next level up. Learn to Swim Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills (around ages 6-8) Learn to Swim Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills (around ages 7-9) Learn to Swim Level 3: Stroke Development (around ages 8-10) Learn to Swim Level 4: Stroke Improvement (around ages 9-11) Learn to Swim Level 5: Stroke Refinement (around ages 10-12) Learn to Swim Level 6: Swimming and Skill Proficiency (around ages 11-15)

For every level of Learn-to-Swim, our instructors follow a plan to introduce new swimming and water safety skills and build on previously learned skills. Each class is loaded with fun, engaging and challenging activities that motivate children to want to perform and learn to swim. Learn to swim is for ages 6 and older. There is no prerequisite to enter Level 1, but participants must pass each level to go into the next level up. Learn to Swim Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills (around ages 6-8) Learn to Swim Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills (around ages 7-9) Learn to Swim Level 3: Stroke Development (around ages 8-10) Learn to Swim Level 4: Stroke Improvement (around ages 9-11) Learn to Swim Level 5: Stroke Refinement (around ages 10-12) Learn to Swim Level 6: Swimming and Skill Proficiency (around ages 11-15)

For every level of Learn-to-Swim, our instructors follow a plan to introduce new swimming and water safety skills and build on previously learned skills. Each class is loaded with fun, engaging and challenging activities that motivate children to want to perform and learn to swim. Learn to swim is for ages 6 and older. There is no prerequisite to enter Level 1, but participants must pass each level to go into the next level up. Learn to Swim Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills (around ages 6-8) Learn to Swim Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills (around ages 7-9) Learn to Swim Level 3: Stroke Development (around ages 8-10) Learn to Swim Level 4: Stroke Improvement (around ages 9-11) Learn to Swim Level 5: Stroke Refinement (around ages 10-12) Learn to Swim Level 6: Swimming and Skill Proficiency (around ages 11-15)

For each level of Preschool Aquatics, our instructors follow a plan to introduce new swimming and water safety skills that are developmentally appropriate for young children. Preschool Aquatics puts the “fun” in fundamentals. Each class is loaded with enjoyable, engaging and challenging activities that motivate children to want to perform and learn to swim. In Preschool Aquatics, your child is introduced to basic skills. These skills lay the foundation for developing water competency and the future skill development of swimming strokes. In addition, your child starts to develop positive attitudes and safe practices around the water.