American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification course will teach participants the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. The course content and activities prepare participants to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and prevent drowning and injuries.

Prerequisites
- Minimum age of 15
- Swim 300 yards continuously, using these strokes in the following order (there is no time requirement for this skill-however it is suggested that the 300 yards be completed in less than 10 minutes):

100 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick. Rhythmic breathing can be performed either by breathing to the side or to the front.
100 yards of breaststroke using a pull, breathe, kick, glide sequence.
100 yards of either the front crawl or breaststroke. The 100 yards may be a combination of front crawl and breaststroke.

- 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 and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

Certification Requirements
- Attend all class sessions
- Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities
- Demonstrate competency in three final skill scenarios
- Correctly answer at least 80% of the questions in three sections of the final written exam
**Waterfront prerequisites differ.

Certificate Issued & Validity Period
- Lifeguarding/First Aid: 2 years
- CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer: 2 years


Dates & Times: Winter 2013
Class #1**: January 25, 26, 27 and February 1, 2, 3
Class #2: April 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21
** Waterfront/Lifeguard Blend

Fridays: 5 - 9 p.m.
Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sundays: Noon - 6 p.m.

Contact NMU Rec Sports to register 227-2519