Prepare yourself for a great job!

• Water Rescue skills!
• CPR/AED and First Aid skills!
• Response to Aquatic Emergencies!

Full Lifeguard Training Course

Prerequisites:

Must be 15 years old by the last scheduled day of the class and be able to pass a swimming pre-test, consisting of:

• Swim 300 yards using a combination of freestyle (with side breathing and a strong kick) and breaststroke with correct coordination and good power.
• Tread water for two minutes, legs only.
• Swim 20 yards freestyle or breaststroke, dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object and return it to the surface, swim back to the starting point supporting that object with both hands while face remains above surface, set the object on the deck, get out of the water without using stairs or ladders within a given time limit of 1:40.

Cost:  $190

CLASS ONE—February 23–March 3, 2013 
Sat, Sun, February 23, 24, March 2, 3, 8:00 am-3:00 pm
Registration deadline and Pre-test: February 21, 4:00-5:00 pm

CLASS TWO—March 25–29, 2013
Monday thru Friday, March 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Registration deadline and Pre-test: March 20, 4:00-5:00 pm

CLASS THREE—April 1–5, 2013
Monday thru Friday, April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Registration deadline and Pre-test: March 28, 4:00 -5:00 pm

CLASS FOUR—April 7–28, 2013 
Sundays, April 7, 14, 21, 28, 8:00 am-3:00 pm
Registration deadline and Pre-test: March 28, 4:00-5:00 pm

To register, print the Lifeguard Training Course Registration Form and mail it in with the course fee. There is a class limit of 12 students.

Contact Emily at 510.430.3356 for registration information.

A Lifeguard Training class will be offered June 15-23, 2013.  Information regarding this class will be posted separately AFTER April 28.

Lifeguard Training Review Course

Get re-certified in Water Rescue skills and CPR/AED and First Aid skills.

Dates: Coming Spring 2013

 Prerequisites

• Must have current Lifeguard Training certification or have held certification that has expired within the last year.
• Must provide your own rescue mask and whistle  (available for purchase for $12).

Cost: $80, includes American Red Cross fees.

To register, print out the Registration Form and mail it in with the course fee. There is a class limit of 12 students.

Lifeguard Training Challenge Registration Form

Registration: Enrollment is limited. Contact Emily at 510.430.3356 or pool@mills.edu for registration information.

Camp H2O

Junior Lifeguarding!!
PLUS Introduction to Water Polo!!
PLUS Introduction to Competitive Swimming!!

TWO Camp Sessions

Dates: Coming Summer 2013 

Prerequisites:

Must be 10–14 years of age and able to pass a swimming pre-test, consisting of:

• Swim front crawl for 100 yards with side breathing and a strong kick
• Tread water for one minute
• Swim underwater for 10 feet

Cost: $150, includes workbook and whistle.

To register, print out a registration form (link is below) and mail it in with the course fee. There is a class limit of 15 students.

Camp H2O Registration Form (25k, pdf)

American Red Cross
Basic Water Rescue

This course four-hour course is designed to meet the water safety training required for adoptive and foster parents.

Upcoming Classes

• Sunday February 10 (9:00 am-1:00 pm)
  
• Saturday May 4 (9:00 am-1:00 pm)
  
• Saturday August 3 (9:00 am-1:00 pm)

Requirements: There is no swimming prerequisite for this course. Students should be comfortable in chest deep water for the in-water session which focuses on basic rescue skills and assists.

Cost: $50

To register, print out a Registration Form (link is below) and mail it in with the course fee. There is a class limit of 15 students.

Basic Water Rescue Course Registration Form (21k, pdf)

Mail registration forms to: Trefethen Aquatic Center, Mills College, 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland CA 94613

For more information contact:  Emily at 510.430.3356 or pool@mills.edu for registration information.