Lifeguard Certification

Do you need a summer job and/or want to work a few hours during the school year?  By successfully completing the lifeguarding course you will be eligible to be a lifeguard at the Recreation Center indoor and/or outdoor pools!  The lifeguarding course includes First Aide and CPR training.  Students need to bring suit and towel each day.  No refunds will be given if you are unable to meet these pre-requisites.

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Pre-requisites for Lifeguarding

1.)  Be at least 15 years of age on the last regularly scheduled day of the course.

2.)  Swim 300 yards (6 lengths in our pool) continuously, using the strokes in the following order:

· 100 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing performed either by

breathing to side or front) and a stabilizing, propellant kick

· 100 yards of breaststroke

· The last 100 yards may be a mix: front crawl/breast stroke

· Retrieve item from the bottom of 8ft

 

**Will begin with online portion of classes. In person dates to be determined.

$130 Member; $140 Non Member

10 students max; Must have 5 min to hold class

 

**Contact Justin at BRC if you have any questions!

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First Aide/CPR/AED Training

First Aide/CPR classes are available upon request.  Class has online and in-person options.  If you choose the online option, you will complete the First Aide/CPR instruction online at your own pace.  Upon completion of the online class, Justin will set a date and time to complete the final exam and for you to demonstrate the skills.  Contact Justin if interested at jlogan@usd244ks.org or 620-364-8484.

 

After School Pool Games

Join us for this fun after school program in the pool!! We will play various pool games and help keep the kids active! Bring your suit & towel and enjoy these various games!

 

Grades K-8

September 18, October 16, November 6

3:30-4:30

FREE