Lifeguard Certification - Blended Learning

Interested in becoming a lifeguard and joining the Irving Aquatics Team, then register for the lifeguard certification course. One week prior to the certification course, you must complete the prerequisites:

To participate in the Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) course, participants must:

• Be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the Lifeguarding course.

Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:

• Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.
• Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs
• Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both

Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:

• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed).