Lifeguarding & Water Safety Instructor Classes

Overview

American Red Cross Lifeguarding

Can you swim 300 yards (12 lengths) continuously, retrieve a 10lb. submerged object from a minimum 7 foot depth and tread water for two minutes? If so, you can become a lifeguard! Upon successful completion of the class, participants will obtain a Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification, and certifications in CPR/AED and First Aid.

Course Eligibility Requirements:

• Participants must be at least 15 years old by the final scheduled day of the course.
• Participants must successfully complete the required American Red Cross prerequisite swimming skills assessment.
• Participants must attend and successfully complete all required course components to earn certification.

Upcoming Course Date(s) at Commonpoint Central Queens (Forest Hills):
November 1st 5:00-10:00pm
November 7th 9:00-12:00pm
November 8th 5:00pm – 10:00pm
November 14th 5:00pm – 10:00pm
November 22nd 5:00pm – 10:00pm

Upcoming Course Date(s) at Commonpoint Bronx Center: TBA

Please Note: Completing this form does not guarantee enrollment or reserve a spot in a course. A member of our Aquatics Team will contact you with additional information regarding availability, scheduling, pricing, and registration.

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 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: 1. Minimum age: 15 years; 2. 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) 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. 3. Complete a timed event 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.

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Water Safety Instructor Course

Want to be certified by the American Red Cross to teach swimming and water safety skills? We offer a 30 hour water safety instructor course!

As a Water Safety Instructor (WSI), you can:

• Teach skills that can save lives
• Gain valuable work experience as an aquatics professional
• Earn money—or join a volunteer team—while you help people learn aquatics skills
• Learn organizational and presentation skills that can help you in any career
• Teach kids to swim, help adults refine their strokes and/or teach diving safety techniques
• Help prepare swim coaches to prevent and respond to emergency situations
• Make a difference in people’s lives

Next class dates to be announced
$450 member or non-member

For more information, please contact aquatics@commonpoint.org.