Lifeguard Training Courses

The purpose of the Waterfront Lifeguarding Course is to teach participants the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies both in a pool and at a waterfront environment. The course content and activities prepare participants to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and prevent drownings and injuries.

Waterfront Lifeguarding Course Prerequisites and Certification Requirements

Prerequisites:

  • Minimum age of 15
  • Swim 550 yards continuously.
  • Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
  • Swim 5 yards, submerge and retrieve three dive rings placed 5 yards apart in 4-7 feet of water, resurface and swim 5 yards to the side of the pool.

Certification Requirements:

  • Attend all class sessions
  • Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities.
  • Demonstrate competency in the three final skill scenarios.
  • Correctly answer at least 80 percent of the questions in the three sections of the final exam.

 



Sandwich Community School
365 Quaker Meetinghouse Road
East Sandwich, MA 02537
Phone: (508) 888-5300
Contact: Maria
Waterfront Lifeguarding Recertification Class dates June 9 & 11, 6:00-10:00pm.
Cost. $ 109/resident, $119/non-resident.
CPR for the Professional Rescuer Recertification only, June 9, 6-10:00pm.
Cost $49/resident, $59/non-resident
Call or click on the link for registration information.


YMCA Cape Cod
2245 Route 132
P.O. Box 188
West Barnstable, MA 02668
Phone: (508) 362-6500
contact: info@ymcacapecod.org
Waterfront Lifeguarding Class June 15th-24th. Pretest Sunday, June 14, 12:00-4:00pm. Tuesday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm. Final test Saturday, 12:00-4:00pm. Cost: $331/members,   $416/non-members.
Waterfront Lifeguarding Recertification Course June 15-24 (same dates and times as above). Cost: $151/members, $196/non-members
Waterfront Lifeguarding Instructor Class June 8-15. 9:00am-4:00pm. Cost $331/members, $419/non-members
Call or click the links above for more information.


Cape Cod Sea Camps
P.O. Box 1880
Brewster, Ma 02631
(508) 896-2351
Contact: info@capecodseacamps.com
Waterfront Lifeguard Course: Class dates June 11-15 or June 16-20, 9:00am-5:30pm.
Cost: $300.00.
Lifeguard Recertification (Challenge) Course: June 22. Cost: 75.00
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Challenge Course: June 20 or 21 (1pm-5pm). or June 22 (9am-12pm). Cost: 50
Call or click on the links to register or for more information.

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