Lifeguard Course

36 hour course.
Fee: $155.00 ($15 nonrefundable - once the course has been passed, no refunds will be given except at the discretion of the Director)

Courses will be held at:
   Boys and Girls Club of Wichita Falls, 1318 6th St., Wichita Falls TX
   The American Red Cross, 1809 5th St, Wichita Falls TX

Course includes:
   skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies
   CPR for the professional rescuer
   First Aid training and certifications

Certifications:
   Life Guarding certification (valid for 3 years)
   CPR for the professional rescuer (valid for 1 year)
   First Aid (valid for 3 years)

Prerequisites:

Student must be at least 15 years old by the end of the course and pass the pre-course swim screening, which is held the first session of every course. 

Pre-course swim screening:  Lifeguard Candidates must be able to swim 300 yards using the following strokes in this order:  100 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick.  100 yards of breaststroke, and 100 yards of either front crawl using rhythmic breathing or breaststroke.  This last 100 yards may be a mixture of front crawl and breaststroke. . 

 

Each course will be held over two consecutive weekends.
**Students must attend and pass all six sessions of the course to receive their certification.**

NO SUBSTITUTIONS!

Participants must wear a one-piece bathing suit.

Contact by email or phone for any
information regarding future classes.
Rhonda McCombs
940-322-8686 Ext. 15
rhondam@wfbiz.rr.com 

Water Safety Instructor Course

Pre-requisite: Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT), 17 years old.

Fee: $135, nonrefundable

This course prepares you to teach American Red Cross Swimming lessons to youth.
Participants must attend all sessions in order to receive certifications. FIT will be held at the American Red Cross building.

Lifeguard Instructor Course

(CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Review)

Pre-course swim screening:  Lifeguard Candidates must be able to swim 300 yards using the following strokes in this order:  100 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick.  100 yards of breaststroke, and 100 yards of either front crawl using rhythmic breathing or breaststroke.  This last 100 yards may be a mixture of front crawl and breaststroke. 

Please call Rhonda or Kathy for more information on this course. They can be reached at 322-8686, ext. 15 and 33.

CPR for the Professional Rescuer Review

Pre-requisite: Current CPR for Professional Certification

Fee: $35 (if you have your pocket mask)
          $45 (if you don't)

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