Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium __Susan Terry
POOL / BAYFRONT LIFEGUARD TRAINING PROGRAMS
2024
RED CROSS POOL & BAYFRONT
LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION COURSE
Southampton
SVOR is a RED CROSS PROVIDER
2024 COURSE SCHEDULE
EVALUATIONS & SWIM PREP
FOR RED CROSS LIFEGUARD COURSE
Evaluations: everyone who takes this course must pass the evaluation.
The evaluation takes approximately 30 minutes. Students can come to either evaluation, or can use the second evaluation as an additional opportunity to pass.
Swim Prep: is optional for those who pass the evaluation, and is offered to anyone who wants to take this course as a way to improve swim skills, practice and to possibly help pass the evaluation
Please note: if someone does not know how to swim freestyle (crawl) it is unlikely that in the amount of time allotted that he/she will be able to pass the evaluation for this course but may be able to learn for a future course
Location: Suffolk County Community College Pool
121 Speonk-Riverhead Road, Riverhead
Admission: $10
*All fees will be covered for Southampton High School Students
and SVOR members
Evaluations & Swim Prep
Dates:
Sunday, April 14
Evaluation 10:30-11:30AM
Swim Prep 11:30AM-1:00PM
Sunday, April 21
Swim Prep 11:30AM-1:00PM
Sunday, April 28
Swim Prep 10:30-12:00AM
Evaluation 12:00AM-1:00PM
If you miss the evaluation and are seriously committed to taking this course, contact us to see if we can possibly schedule an additional one.
For more info about the Evaluation & Prerequisites
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RED CROSS POOL /BAYFRONT
LIFEGUARD COURSE
FULL COURSE INCLUDES: Lifeguard Course (Classroom & Pool), online material (Blended Learning) + 1 CPR / AED with First Aid class
BLENDED LEARNING: There is online material you are responsible to read & review. All Blended learning must be completed before the course begins: After you sign up, and approximately weeks
before the beginning of the course you will get a link to the Blended Learning
CLASSROOM
SOUTHAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL
141 Narrow Lane, Southampton
Lifeguarding Skills+ Thurs May 16 3:30PM- 7:30PM
First Aid, BLS+ Sat May 18 8:00AM-12:30PM
Lunch provided 12:30PM- 1:00PM
CPR 1:00PM- 5:00PM
POOL
SOUTHAMPTON BATH & TENNIS
212 Gin Lane, Southampton
3:30PM - 6:30PM
Mon May 20
Tues May 21
Wed May 22
Thurs May 23
Classes will be rain or shine!
In the event of a thunderstorm we will be rearrange classroom time. There is an indoor room at the pool
Call if you have any questions
(631) 488-0474
(Must attend all classes to complete this course)
Red Cross Lifeguard Training & Certification Course
PRE-REQUISITE REQUIREMENTS
EVALUATION
Participants must:
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Be 15 years of age by the last day of class
Pool Lifeguards:
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SWIM • TREAD • SWIM (sequence without rest)
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Jump in, submerge, resurface
- Swim 150 yards continuously (front crawl & breaststroke - 100 yards each in total swim)
- Tread water using only legs for 2 minutes
- Swim 50 yards continuously (continued front crawl & breaststroke)
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Perform the diving brick test within 1 minute 40 seconds
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Swim 20 yards
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Surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet
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Retrieve the 10 lb diving brick
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swim back to the starting point using legs only
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exit the water without using a ladder or steps
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Bayfront / Waterfront Lifeguards
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SWIM • TREAD • SWIM (sequence without rest)
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Jump in, submerge, resurface
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Swim 550 yards continuously (front crawl & breast stroke - min 200 yards crawl, 100 yards breaststroke)
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Tread water using only legs for 2 minutes
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Swim 150 yards continuously (continued front crawl & breaststroke)
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Perform the diving brick test within 1 minute 40 seconds
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Swim 20 yards
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Surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet
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Retrieve the 10 lb diving brick
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swim back to the starting point using legs only
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exit the water without using a ladder or steps
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Swim 5 yards, submerge and retrieve three dive rings placed 5 yards apart in 4 to 7 feet of water, resurface and continue to swim another 5 yards to complete the skill sequence 2 min.
INITIAL EVALUATIONS - SWIMMING SKILL LEVEL
Participants must be evaluated for swimming skills before beginning this Training.
To inquire about make-up classes, or if you have any questions or concerns
Contact: Chief Alex King (631) 488-0474
RED CROSS
CPR
CPR - Red Cross CPR is part of this Lifeguard course
*to complete the course you must come to 1 Red Cross CPR certification class
LOCATION: Southampton High School
DATE & TIME: Sat May 18 • 1:00PM-5:00PM
All SVOR Members can also sign up for any CPR class given by SVOR without taking the Red Cross LG course - More CPR DATES COMING SOON
All Lifeguards in New York must certify ANNUALLY for CPR
If you miss the lastest course and are looking to get certified please call or email
– we may have a class that is not listed