LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION
To become a lifeguard, candidates must be at least 15 years of age on or before the last scheduled session of the course. Prerequisite skills include:
• Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence
-Swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.
Swimming on the back or side is not permitted.
Swim goggles are allowed.
-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.
• Timed Event
-Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
Starting in the water, swim 20 yards.
• The face may be in or out the water.
• Swim goggles are not allowed.
Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 to 10 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 hands and keeping the face at or near the surface.
Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
*****To inquire about classes, email sbanks@clevelandtn.gov*****