C.RC.05 - Lifeguard Recertification r.24
Fair Meadows Swim & Racquet
Available spots
Service Description
The primary purpose of a recertification course is to give participants who are currently certified American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) the opportunity to review the course knowledge and skills within a formal course setting to maintain their American Red Cross Lifeguarding (including Deep Water) certification. To participate in the Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) Recertification course, participants must: 🟥Hold a current certification, or expired by no more than 30 days, in American Red Cross Lifeguarding that included training in deep water 7 feet or deeper. 🟥Successfully complete the two prerequisite swimming skills evaluations: 1️⃣Prerequisite 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. (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 2️⃣Prerequisite 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). • Submerge to a depth of 7 - 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 out at or near the surface. • Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
All American Red Cross Lifeguarding courses require participants to successfully complete 2 prerequisite swim tests per the r.24 Red Cross curriculum Part 1 “Swim-tread- swim sequence without stopping or resting” 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 legs. swim 50 yards using front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. - . Part 2 “Brick Test” - Candidate must be able to swim 20 yards, retrieve a 10 pound object from 7 feet of water, and return to starting position while swimming on back within 100 seconds (swim goggles are not permitted for brick portion). Participants must have the online modules of training completed by the start of the in person hands-on skills day. Failure to do so will result in being dropped from the course with no refund. CANCELLATION REQUESTS made with at least 10 days notice will be eligible for a full refund. Cancellation requests after this up to 5 days before the first day of the course will be eligible for 50% refund. NO REFUNDS will be issued for late withdrawals (within 5 days of class start date). This includes no shows, failure to complete online training or failure to meet prerequisite requirements as outline above. If you would like to schedule an appointment to conduct your prerequisite skills test prior to the start of your class please reach out to the email below. All cancellation requests MUST be made via email: Michelle@aquatechpm.com Completion of the online training modules does not guarantee passage of course. Participants must be able to demonstrate proficiencies in all areas of hands on skills and pass the timed emergency simulation event and pass the multiple choice exam with an 80% or higher to achieve certification.
Contact Details
2800 Eastburn Rd, Charlotte, NC, USA
+17046443121
info@swimaquatech.com