Lifeguard Training Course with Waterpark (15 Yrs & Up)
Oak Point Recreation Center • 6000 Jupiter Road Plano, TX 75074 Organized by PLANO PARKS & RECREATIONAbout this event
Description
We're sorry, but this activity is over. The last meeting was Sunday, April 23, 2023.
This is an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification class that will certify the participant in Waterpark Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, Oxygen Administration, and Bloodborne Pathogen Training. The Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR-PR, and Oxygen Administration are two year certifications and the Bloodborne Pathogen certification must be renewed each year. In order to participate in this class you must pass a pre-course which consists of a 300 yard continuous swim using front crawl and/or breast stroke, tread water for two minutes using only your legs, and a timed event which includes swimming 20 yards, picking up a 10 pound brick from the bottom of 7-10 feet of water and swimming it back to the side keeping both hands on the brick. The participant MUST attend all class sessions in order to pass.
Mandatory pre-course will take place at the Oak Point Recreation Center on Thursday, 4/13 at 5:00pm.
Age Category
Aquatics
Location
Oak Point Recreation Center - Pool & Classroom D
Instructor
Aquatics Staff