Course Overview

The Lifeguarding course provides participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies in both shallow water (less than 7 feet) and deeper water (7 feet or more) and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. This class is taught in a blended learning format and the assigned online portion(s) (accessed via mobile, desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to each instructor-led session. Participants who successfully complete this course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding (including deep water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid valid for 2 years. Course Schedule (March 19-21): Day 1 — Thursday, March 19: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET. Online pre-course learning (complete before in-person sessions). Water rescue skills — entries, approaches, and assists. Rescue board and rescue tube techniques. Day 2 — Friday, March 20: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET. In-water rescue scenarios — spinal injury management, submerged victim rescue. CPR/AED skills practice on land. First Aid fundamentals. Day 3 — Saturday, March 21: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET. Final skills testing — timed swim tests, rescue scenarios. Written certification exam. CPR/AED and First Aid practical exam. Course Schedule (April 2-4): Day 1 — Thursday, April 2: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET. Day 2 — Friday, April 3: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET. Day 3 — Saturday, April 4: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET. Course Schedule (April 6, 7, 9): Day 1 — Monday, April 6: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET. Day 2 — Tuesday, April 7: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET. Day 3 — Thursday, April 9: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET. Course Schedule (May 22, 23, 25): Day 1 — Friday, May 22: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET. Day 2 — Saturday, May 23: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET. Day 3 — Monday, May 25: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET. Course Schedule (June 17-19): Day 1 — Wednesday, June 17: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET. Day 2 — Thursday, June 18: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET. Day 3 — Friday, June 19: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET. Prerequisites: 1. Minimum age: 15 years. 2. Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence: Jump into the water, submerge, resurface, swim 150 yards (using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both), maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs, then swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both. 3. Complete a timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 to 12 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point holding the object at the surface with both hands, exit the water without using a ladder or steps. Class Setting: Online + Classroom Location: 2781 Shell Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11223 Provider: Matchpoint NYC Language: English Certification: American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED — valid for 2 years.