The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul ____Robert Wyland
LIFEGUARD TRAINING PROGRAMS
&
SWIM PROGRAMS
2023
Surf Level 1 Ocean Lifeguards - authorized by Suffolk County
YOU MUST TRAIN WITH US TO BE CERTIFIED BY US!
Ocean Lifeguard Training & Certification Courses
Tuesdays & Thursdays
5:30PM-8:00PM
at Coopers Beach
Southampton
1st Time Ocean Lifeguard Certification Dates:
Class 1 - Tuesday, June 20
Class 2 - Thursday, June 22
Class 3 - Tuesday, June 27
Class 4 - Thursday, June 29
NO CLASS- Tuesday, July 4 - NO CLASS
Class 5 - Thursday, July 6
Class 6 - Tuesday, July 11
Class 7 - Thursday, July 13
Class 8 - Tuesday, July 18
Class 9 - Thursday, July 20
Class 10 - Tuesday, July 25
Class 11 - Thursday, July 27 (make-up class - pre-test evaluation class)
Class 12 - Tuesday, Aug 3 (make-up class - pre-test evaluation class)
Final Practical & Written Exam Dates:
Test 1 - Tuesday, August 8 - 8:00AM
Test 2 - Thursday, August 10 - 8:00AM
REQUIREMENTS
Participants must:
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Be 16 years of age by the scheduled test date
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Complete a medical exam within 90 days prior to the test date
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1st time certifying participant must attend a minimum of 10 complete training classes & can only miss 2 classes & those 2 classes cannot be consecutive classes
INITIAL EVALUATIONS - SWIMMING SKILL LEVEL
Initial Evaluations take place on the student’s first day, at the start of the class – during the first 30 minutes. Participants must be evaluated for swimming skills before beginning this course.
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Must be able swim 50 yards in 35 seconds), without the use of goggles / fins, OR possess a current American Red Cross (ARC) Level II (Still Water or waterfront) Certification
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Must successfully complete the prerequisite skills evaluation. (Failure to have attained the appropriate skill level could pose a safety threat to themselves and to others in the class)
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Be able to swim 300 yards front crawl in the ocean, continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing without goggles or fins.
MAKE-UP CLASSES
On occasion the training officers will create additional make-up classes for serious participants who intend to take the certification final exams (written & practical) to become certified ocean lifeguards.
To inquire about additional make-up classes, or for any questions or concerns
Contact: Alex King, Chief Training Officer (631) 488-0474
Ocean Lifeguard Training Re-Certification Courses
Tuesdays & Thursdays
5:30PM-8:00PM
at Coopers Beach
Course 1 - Re-Certification Ocean Lifeguard Dates:
Class 1 - Tuesday, June 13
Class 2 - Thursday, June 15
Class 3 - Tuesday, June 20
Class 4 - Thursday, June 22
Class 5 - Tuesday, June 27
Class 6 - Thursday, June 29 (make-up class, evaluation class - pre-test class)
NO CLASS- Tuesday, July 4 - NO CLASS
Class 7 - Thursday, July 6 (make-up class, evaluation class - pre-test class)
Final Practical & Written Exam Date:
Recert Test 1 - Tuesday July 11 - 8:00AM
Course 2 - Re-Certification Ocean Lifeguard Dates:
Class 1 - Tuesday, July 11
Class 2 - Thursday, July 13
Class 3 - Tuesday, July 18
Class 4 - Thursday, July 20
Class 5 - Tuesday, July 25
Class 6 - Thursday, July 27 (make-up class, evaluation class - pre-test class)
Class 7 - Tuesday, Tuesday, Aug 3 (make-up class - pre-test evaluation class)
Final Practical & Written Exam Dates:
Recert Test 2 - Tuesday, August 8 - 8:00AM
Recert Test 3 - Tuesday, August 10 - 8:00AM
REQUIREMENTS
Participants must:
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Complete a medical exam within 90 days prior to the test date
-
1st time certifying participant must attend a minimum of 10 complete training classes & can only miss 2 classes & those 2 classes cannot be consecutive classes
INITIAL EVALUATIONS - SWIMMING SKILL LEVEL
Initial Evaluations take place on the student’s first day, at the start of the class – during the first 30 minutes. Participants must be evaluated for swimming skills before beginning this course.
-
Must be able swim 50 yards in 35 seconds), without the use of goggles / fins, OR possess a current American Red Cross (ARC) Level II (Still Water or waterfront) Certification
-
Must successfully complete the prerequisite skills evaluation. (Failure to have attained the appropriate skill level could pose a safety threat to themselves and to others in the class)
-
Be able to swim 300 yards front crawl in the ocean, continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing without goggles or fins.
MAKE-UP CLASSES
On occasion the training officers will create additional make-up classes for serious participants who intend to take the certification final exams (written & practical) to become certified ocean lifeguards.
To inquire about additional make-up classes, or for any questions or concerns
Contact: Chief Alex King (631) 488-0474
Lifeguard Swim Training Prep
for Certification Course
before, after and concurrent with lifeguard training
– if you need help improving your swimming for lifeguard certification
come train with us before the certification course or any time
Every Tuesday & Thursday
5:30PM-7:30PM
at Coopers Beach
throughout the Summer
starting May 4th
SVOR Red Cross Pool - Waterfront
LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION COURSES
LOCATION: Suffolk County Community College
(SCCC) POOL
121 Speonk Riverhead Rd,
Riverhead, NY 11901
INSTRUCTORS: Liz Sans & Josh Belury
POOL: Indoor pool is 25 yards - Junior Olympic size
up to 13' deep
there is a locker room & showers
COST: Cost for the Course is the pool time
$10/day - 7 days = $70
Fees will be paid directly to SCCC daily
(additional certification costs for members will be covered)
ABSENCES: If you miss a day in course 1 you can make it up in course 2
BLENDED LEARNING: There is online material you are responsible to read & review.
All Blended learning must be completed before the course end date:
Once you sign up, you will get a link to the Blended Learning
COURSE: Lifeguard Course, online material (Blended Learning) + 1 CPR class (scroll down to see CPR schedule)
CPR - Red Cross CPR IS part of this LG course
*to complete the course you must come to 1 Red Cross CPR class
LOCATION: Masonic Lodge
40 Main Street, Southampton (downstairs)
All SVOR Members can also sign up for any SVOR CPR class without taking the Red Cross LG course
SVOR Members and all Lifeguards in NY must certify ANNUALLY for CPR
*If you would like to take a course and you are not a member please contact Liz at SVOceanRescue@gmail.com
Southampton Village Ocean Rescue
Tuesdays 4:30PM-5:30PM
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Improve your ocean swimming skills!
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We will work with you individually so you feel more comfortable swimming in the ocean
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You will learn how to identify rip currents and how to swim with a rip current
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You will learn how to enter and exit through big waves
Any Adult is welcome to swim with us
throughout the year
No cost for this training!
*You do NOT need to be a member to train or swim with us
but please fill out an SVOR application
which will enable you to be notified for possible last minute time, date & location changes
WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE SHOULD SWIM!
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR DETAILS
All Covid Protols Will Be Strictly Adhered To