The course will train participants in all the skills and techniques needed to become a certified lifeguard.
Two sessions of the class will be offered. The first session will be April 15-17 and the second will be April 29-May 1. Times for the class are the same for each session:
Friday, 4 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The class fee is $180 for Marshall Rec Center members and $240 for non-members.
A pre-course swim test will be given at the beginning of the class. If a registered participant does not pass the pre-course swim tests, he or she will not be able to continue the course and will not be given a refund. The prerequisites include swimming 300 yards continuously, treading water for at least two minutes and retrieving a 10-pound brick from the bottom of the pool and swimming 20 yards with it.
At the end of the class participants must take a skills and written test and receive a passing score to successfully complete the class.
Attendance is mandatory for all sessions and a bathing suit, towel and whistle must be brought to each class.
Lunch breaks will be given on Saturday and Sunday.
Participants must be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the course.
For more information on the requirements for the swim test and to register go to the Marshall Recreation Center or online visit www.marshallcampusrec.com. Class size is limited.