Prepare yourself for a great job!!

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

Full Lifeguard Training Course

Dates

   Class One

• February 12-28, 2010
• Required Pre-course Test, Friday, February 12, 5:00-7:00 pm
• Class meets Saturdays & Sundays, February 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
• Students must attend all class sessions
• Registration deadline: February 5, 2010

   Class Two

• April 12-16, 2010
• Class meets Monday through Friday, April 12–16, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
• Required Pre-course Test included in the schedule
• Students must attend all class sessions
• Registration deadline: April 2, 2010

Prerequisites

• Must be 15 years old and 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.
• Recover a submerged ten-pound brick and bring it to the side of the pool within a specified time limit.

Cost: $185, includes text, whistle and lanyard, pocket mask and ARC fees.

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

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Lifeguard Training Challenge Courses

Dates: TBA

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 page two of the Registration Form and mail it in with the course fees. There is a class limit of 15 students.

Lifeguard Training Course Registration Form (26k, pdf)

Registration: Enrollment is limited. Contact Carol at 510.430.2170 or carolb@mills.edu for registration information.

American Red Cross
GuardStart Class

Prepare yourself for the Lifeguard Training Class

Prevention! Response! Fitness! Leadership! Professionalism!

Dates:  Summer, 2010

Requirements:

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 fees. There is a class limit of 15 students.

GuardStart Course Registration Form (25k, pdf)

Registration: See Summer Registration

American Red Cross
Basic Water Rescue

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

Date:  Sunday, November 1, 2009, 9:00 am-1:00 pm

Requirements: There is no swimming prerequisites 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 fees. 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.