Lifeguard, Swim Lesson Instructor Training

LGT Training

LIFEGUARD TRAINING

This course is designed to teach lifeguarding responsibilities and rescue skills. It includes CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification. Class size is limited to 12 participants and is offered in four separate sessions. On the first day of class, participants must complete two prerequisite skills:

  • Swim 300 yards continuously, using freestyle (front
    crawl) and breaststroke. 

  • Swim 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7-10
    feet, retrieve a 10 pound object, return to the surface,
    swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the
    object in both hands (head out of water), and climb
    out of the pool without using the steps or ladder
    within 1 minute 40 seconds.

Come prepared to swim. Registration is final. Participants must be
15 or older by the completion of the class. Proof of age is required the first class day.

 

How to Register for Lifeguard Training

 

Summer Session 1 - Stapley
Dates/Times       5/29/12 - 6/7/12
                            Mon. - Fri. 9am-12:15pm
Where:                Stapley Aquatics Complex
                            3250 E. Hermosa Vista

Summer Session 1 - Shepherd
Dates/Times       6/11/12 - 6/21/12
                            Mon. - Fri. 9am-12:15pm
Where:                Shepherd Aquatics Complex
                            1407 N. Alta Mesa

Summer Session 1 - Rhodes
Dates/Times       6/25/12 - 7/6/12
                            Mon. - Fri. 9am-12:15pm
Where:                Rhodes Aquatics Complex
                            1860 S. Longmore

Summer Session 1 - Carson
Dates/Times       7/9/12 - 7/19/12
                            Mon. - Fri. 9am-12:15pm
Where:                Carson Aquatics Complex
                            525 N. Westwood

Cost $135.00 Resident / $162.00 Non-resident

WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR TRAINING - Spring Only

Course emphasizes proper methods of teaching swimming skills to all ages and levels, and is approximately 36 hours.  On the first day of class, candidates must pass a skill test including competency in the four basic strokes and have a level of comfort in deep water to remain in class.  For ages 16 and older by the completion of the class.

Cost $125.00 Resident / $156.25 Non-resident

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Contact Aimee Manis at 480-644-4950 or aimee.manis@mesaaz.gov, for more information on Lifeguard Training or Water Safety Instructor Training.

 

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Aimee Manis
Recreation Coordinator for Competitive Programs, Lesson Programs and Seasonal Staffing

Mark Foote
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