American Red Cross Lifeguard certification training courses will be offered at The Racquet Club of Hattiesburg May 16-20 from 8:00AM-3:00PM. The session must have a minimum of eight participants. Cost is $300, payable to the instructor on the first day of the session. You will receive an email confirmation when your registration is accepted. Please register each participant separately.
Course information:
Provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. Prerequisites: Minimum age: 15 years; Swim 300 yards continuously; Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs; Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 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, exit the water without using steps or a ladder. Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years.
For more information and details, please contact Lauren Powe:
(601) 325-8904
rachlopowe@gmail.com*Participation in this lifeguard certification course in no way guarantees the participant a position as a lifeguard at The Racquet Club of Hattiesburg. Please contact
theoffice@hattiesburgracquetclub.com for a lifeguard application.