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American Red Cross - Lifeguard Training - Blended Learning


Aquatics / Bloomington Swim Lessons - Valley View Middle School -
Winter/Spring 2025 Bloomington Youth and Adult Enrichment

The American Red Cross LIfeguarding Program prepares lifeguards to prevent, protect and respond to aquatic emergencies as well as provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illness until emergency medical services (EMS) professionals take over.  This comprehensive course is designed to instruct participants in the skills and knowledge needed to become a lifeguard.  The course also instructs participants in CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED and First Aid. Participants will receive certifications in the above - certifications will be presented upon completion of attending all class sessions, passing all written exams, water skills and test.  Prerequisites:

  • Participant must be 15 years of age or older on or before the final class of the lifeguarding course.
  • Ability to pass pretest:
  • Swim 150 yards continuously,  using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.  Tread water for 2 minutes using only legs.  Then swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.   
  • Complete a timed event with 1 minute 40 seconds:  starting in the water, swim 20 yards, surface, feet first or head first to a depth of of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to surface and swim 20 yards on back with both hands holding object, exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
  • Attend and participate in all class sessions.
  • Will need to renew certifications every two years.
  • * Blended Learning Class: a link will be emailed one week prior to class beginning with online class curriculum, email address required.

    *The online portion of this class MUST be completed prior to the first night of class.

    *Bring your swim suit, towels, snacks, lunch, water bottle, writing utensil and paper.

    *A minimum of 5 participants will be needed to run this class.*

    Valley View Middle School Pool
    Class Fee:  $285
    (Opportunity for employment upon completion of class - contact Aquatics Program Coordinator for further information at 952-681-6134, if interested. Must be 16 years old.)

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