May 10 - 18, 2025
Lifeguard Training (15Y & Up)
Monte Vista High School (MVHS) • 3131 Stone Valley Road Danville, CA 94526 Organized by TOWN OF DANVILLE
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Description
This course is designed to teach students the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. This course will be taught in a blended learning format including a combination of in-person and online training. Students will need access to a computer to complete assignments outside of class. Upon successful completion of all written exams and water skills, this course certifies participants in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding (valid for 2 years), First Aid (valid for 2 years), and CPR/AED. for the Professional Rescuer (valid for 2 years). Come prepared to swim each class session. Please note full and complete attendance at all sessions is required to receive your certification. Certifications will be emailed 2-3 business days following the course.If you complete this course successfully, are hired on to the Town of Danville Aquatics Staff for the summer of 2025, and complete a full season of employment with a passing evaluation, you will receive $200 back for your certification.
Dates are subject to Change.
Prerequisites: 15 years of age or older by the last day of the course and pass the required pre-skills test. Pre-skills test: 300-yard continuous swim. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke; surface dive 7-10 feet; retrieve a 10-pound object; return to the surface; swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object; exit the water without using a ladder or steps; complete within 1 minute and 40 seconds. Tread water for 2 minutes only using your legs.
Come prepared to swim each class session. Please note complete attendance at all sessions is required to receive your certification. Certifications will be emailed 2-3 business days following the course.
If you complete this course successfully, are hired on to the Town of Danville Aquatics Staff for the summer of 2024, and finish an entire season of employment with a passing evaluation, you will receive $200 back for your certification.
Please note that all aquatics programming is subject to change due to construction at Monte Vista High School Community Pool. We will also follow all health orders specified by Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) and the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which may lead to changes in aquatics programming.
For any aquatics questions, please call (925)314-3459.
Age Category
Teen
Location
OHP: Meeting Rooms ABC at Oak Hill Park (OHP)
MVHS: Pool at Monte Vista High School (MVHS)
Instructor
Town Staff
Age and Gender
Ages 15-255 · Co-Ed
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Lifeguard Training (15Y & Up)
$275.00
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