Contact Sheri Davis the Aquatic and Youth Recreation Coordinator/Manager to attend the class. (age requirement 15 years old & older)
You must be able to pass a prerequisite skills test:
- Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence (150/50 yards) Jump into the water from the side, totally submerge, recover to the surface and swim 150 yards. After swimming 150 yards, maintain position at the surface of the water without support for 2 minutes by treading (legs only) after the 2 minutes swim 50 more yards.
While swimming, you must continuously , keeping your face in the water and demonstrating good breath control. You may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.
- Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Your 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 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object while keeping your face at or near the surface so you are able to get a breath. You should not swim the distance under water. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.