Schedule and Details

CPR ADULT and CHILD

To Register: Please request a class by emailing mrhcinfo@gmail.com

LIFEGUARD

To Register, Please call the front desk at 703-356-3300

Prerequisites:

Minimum age: 15
Pre-course (completed on the first day of in-person session):

▪ Be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the Lifeguarding course.

▪ Successfully complete the two prerequisite swimming skills evaluations:

Prerequisite 1:

Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:

▪ Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed)

▪ Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs

▪ Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both o

Prerequisite 2: 

Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:

▪ Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed).

▪ Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 – 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, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface.

▪ Exit the water without using a ladder or steps

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. Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years.

This is a Blended Learning Course where you must do a portion of the training online FIRST before you can attend the class. Failure to complete the online portion of the class prior to the start of the in-person session will result in removal from the course. *

Once you are registered, you will receive an e-mail within 24 hours that outlines what needs to be done online. Upon completion, you will receive a confirmation letter that will need to be brought to the training on the first day.

At the conclusion of the in-person session, participants will have a final exam, consisting of 2 multiple-choice tests, one for Lifeguarding and one for First Aid/CPR/AED. 80% or better is required to pass. You are allowed one re-attempt for each portion of the final exam. Failure to achieve 80% or higher on both exams will result in participants failing the course. **

Things to bring to class

Proof of Completion (Online Classroom)
Bathing suit
Towel
Notebook and pen
Lunch (optional)
Mask
Disinfectant Spray
Hand Sanitizer

For additional information, please contact the Aquatics Director Jo Vera at mrhcinfo@gmail.com

Payments may be charged to your member account or made by cash, check, or credit card. (please make checks payable to MRHC)

*Participants who are removed from a course can register for another class free of charge and complete their in-person skills session at a later date.
**Participants who fail the Lifeguarding course will have to retake the entire course and pass to receive certification.