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, includes text, whistle and lanyard, pocket mask and ARC fees.

Spring Classes

   Class One February 25–March 10, 2012

• Saturdays & Sunday, February 25, 26 & March 10, 8:30 am–5:00 pm
• Registration Deadline: 2/15

   Class Two April 9–13, 2012

• Monday through Friday, April 9–13, 9:00 am–3:00 pm
• Registration Deadline: 3/26

   Class Three April 15–May 6, 2012

• Sundays, April 15, 22, 29 & May 6, 9:30 am–4:30 pm
• Registration Deadline: 4/1

   Class Four June 3-9, 2012

• Sunday & Saturday, June 3 & 9, 8:00 am–4:00 pm plus
• Monday, Wednesday & Friday, June 4, 6 & 8, 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
• Registration Deadline: 5/21

   Class Five June 25-July 5, 2012

• Monday through Thursday, June 25-28, July 2, 3, & 5, 9:00 am–1:00 pm
• Registration Deadline: 6/11

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.

Lifeguard Training Registration (Full Course) Form

Need to Re-certify Your Lifeguard Training?

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

Lifeguard Training Challenge Courses

Dates:

None scheduled until the spring

 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).

You MUST be prepared to be tested—written tests and skill tests. There will be NO instruction or review provided—it's a challenge not a review.

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 Carol at 510.430.2170 or carolb@mills.edu for registration information.

American Red Cross
Junior Lifeguarding

Prepare yourself for the Lifeguard Training Class

Prevention! Response! Fitness! Leadership! Professionalism!

Dates:  TBA 

 Prerequisites:

Must be 11–14 years of age and able to pass a swimming pre-test, consisting of:

• Swim front crawl for 25 yards with side breathing and a strong kick
• Tread water for one minute
• Swim underwater for 10 feet

Cost: $140, 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.

GuardStart Course 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.

Class One

• Sunday, February 12, 2012, 9:00 am–1:00 pm

Class Two

• Saturday, May 5, 2012, 9:00 am–1:00 pm

Class Three

• Saturday, August 4, 2012, 9:00 am–1:00 pm

Class Four

• Saturday, November 3, 2012, 9:00 am–1:00 pm

Requirements: There is no swimming prerequisite for this course. If students wish to participant in the optional in-water session, they should be comfortable in chest deep water.

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:  Carol at 510.430.2170 or carolb@mills.edu for registration information.