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Water Safety |
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Water safety courses, call (507)457-8258
Winona Park & Recreaction Dept.
contact: Julie Fassbender, Program Director or Kirsten Hefte, Recreation coordinator.
Water Safety Instructor Class
Saturday and Sunday April 10,11,17th
Saturday and Sunday May 8th 9th 15th |
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Lifeguarding |
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The Red Cross Lifeguard Training Program is intended to train individuals in the skill and knowledge needed to lifeguard at aquatic facilities. The Lifeguard Training Program is about 28 hours in length. The pre-requisite test is held on the first day. With successful completion of all required skills and knowledge, students will receive certification in the following: Lifeguarding and First Aid (three years), CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (one year).
Lifeguard course to be held at Bob Welch Aquatic Center
Saturday and Sundays
March 6th, 7th, 13th
Saturday and Sundays
March 20th, 21st, 27th
Saturday and Sundays
April 24th, 25th, May 1st
Lifeguard RECERTIFICATION
Tuesday May 18th
Wednesday May 19th
$175 Resident / $185 Non-Resident
Participants: Minimum 6 / Maximum 12
 PREREQUISITES (Students will be tested for the following skills)
- Minimum age: 15-years-old on the last day of class
- Swim 300 yards continuously using these strokes in the following order:
- 100 yards front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick.
- 100 yards breaststroke.
- The last 100 yards may be a mixture of front crawl or breaststroke.
- Swim 20 yards front crawl or breaststroke, dive to a depth of 7 to 10', retrieve a 10 lb object and return to the surface and swim 20 yards back to the starting point.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Pass one written test with a minimum grade of 80% or better on each section.
- Successfully complete four final skill scenarios.
- Successfully performs all critical skills.
Red Cross Lifeguard Training includes the following:
- Lifeguard Training
- CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
- First Aid
Other optional course add-ons include:
- Preventing Disease Transmission
- Oxygen Administration
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Waterpark Lifeguarding and Waterfront Lifeguarding
- The Guard Start class is offered to future lifeguards that are from 11-14 years old.
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