Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium __Susan Terry
POOL / BAYFRONT LIFEGUARD TRAINING PROGRAMS
2025
RED CROSS POOL & BAYFRONT
STILL WATER
LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION COURSE
Southampton
SVOR is a RED CROSS PROVIDER
2025 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 must come to one scheduled evaluation, but are welcome to attend a second one as additional opportunity to practice and improve.
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 SVOR members
Evaluations & Swim Prep
Dates:
Saturday, May 10
Evaluation 9:00AM
or
Sunday, May 11
Evaluation 9:00AM
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Be ready to get in the water at 9:00AM
If you arrive late you may not have time to finish the evaluation.
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Wear bathing suit, bring towel, goggles allowed
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Lockers & showers on premises
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Meet at the Pool Bleachers at 9:00AM
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Our Instructors will be wearing attire with "Southampton Village Ocean Rescue"
PLEASE BE AT ONE OF THE SCHEDULED EVALUATION DATES
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 pass the evaluation you will get a link to the Blended Learning. (for Certifications & Recerts)
SCHEDULE for First Time Certification (or if your cert expired)
CLASSROOM
SOUTHAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL
141 Narrow Lane, Southampton
Lifeguarding Skills+ Thurs May 15 3:30PM- 7:30PM
CPR Sat May 17 8:00AM-12:00PM
Bring Lunch 12:00PM-12:30PM
First Aid, BLS+ 12:30PM- 5:00PM
POOL
SOUTHAMPTON BATH & TENNIS
212 Gin Lane, Southampton
(dates may shift slightly due to unforseen circumstances)
3:30PM - 6:30PM
Mon May 19
Tues May 20
Wed May 21
Thurs May 22
Schedule for Recertifications
CLASSROOM
SOUTHAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL
141 Narrow Lane, Southampton
CPR Sat May 17 9:00AM-12:00PM
POOL
SOUTHAMPTON BATH & TENNIS
212 Gin Lane, Southampton
(dates may shift slightly due to unforseen circumstances)
Tues May 20
Wed May 21
Thurs May 22
3:30PM - 6:30PM
3:30PM - 6:30PM
3:30PM - 6:45PM
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
INITIAL EVALUATIONS - SWIMMING SKILL LEVEL
Participants must be evaluated for swimming skills before beginning this Training.
Pool Lifeguards:
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SWIM • TREAD • SWIM (sequence without rest)
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Jump in, submerge, resurface
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Swim 150 yards continuously (front crawl & breaststroke - 100 yards each in total swim)
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Tread water using only legs for 2 minutes
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Swim 50 yards continuously (continued front crawl & breaststroke)
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Perform the diving brick test within 1 minute 40 seconds
(goggles not allowed for this skill)
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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 - 20 yards
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Exit the water without using a ladder or steps
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 350 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
(goggles not allowed for this skill)
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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 - 20 yards
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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
- in 2 min
If you have any questions or concerns
Contact: Chief Alex King (631) 488-0474
RED CROSS POOL / BAY STILL WATER LIFEGUARD COURSE
FEE: $250 • includes CPR
All FEES ARE COVERED FOR ACTIVE SVOR MEMBERS,
SOUTHAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS & COOPERS LIFEGUARDS
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
and first aide
LOCATION: Southampton High School
DATE & TIME: Sat May 17 • 9:00PM-12:00PM (first time)
10:00PM-12:00PM (recerts)
All SVOR Members can also sign up for any CPR class given by SVOR without taking the Red Cross LG course
All Lifeguards in New York must certify ANNUALLY for CPR
RED CROSS CPR for the Professional Rescuer
(without taking the RED CROSS LIFEGUARD COURSE
FEE: $65 • includes pocket mask kit
All FEES ARE COVERED FOR ACTIVE SVOR MEMBERS,
SOUTHAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
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