Lifeguarding
Ages 15+
Instructor: Laura Phy
To participate in the Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) course, participants must be at least 15 years old on or
before the final scheduled session of the Lifeguarding course. Successfully complete the two prerequisite swimming
skills evaluations:
Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:
• Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface, then swim 150 yards using the front crawl,
breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles
are allowed)
• Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs
• Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both
Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:
• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles
are not allowed).
• Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 – 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
• Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object
at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface.
• Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
Blended learning (BL) combines online sessions with in-person sessions conducted by a Red Cross certified
Lifeguarding instructor. Total course instruction time is 27 hours, 30 minutes:
The online session for the Lifeguarding course has 16 modules and takes approximately 6 hours to
complete all modules of the online session. Each individual module takes approximately 15 – 30 minutes to
complete. The total instruction time for the in-person sessions, including the pre-course session, is 27 hours,
30 minutes. Expect additional time to be added to the course length to accommodate breaks/transitions.
Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certificate for
Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/ AED, valid for 2 years. This is a Blended Learning Format class. Upon registering
at RARE, students will receive a code to sign up on the American Red Cross Website and begin the on-line
portion. The class will take place over multiple days at Roseville High School, 17855 Common Rd, Roseville,
MI 48066.
(Must attend all training days and complete online portion prior to in-person training)
In-person schedule:
Thursday, April 24th 4:00 - 8:00pm
Friday, April 25th 4:00 - 8:00pm
Saturday, April 26th 8:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday, April 27th 9:00am - 3:00pm
Resident: $220
Non-Resident: $225
