Lifeguarding Courses Offered
Mondays
July 7th- August 4th | 3:30-5:00pm
Ages 11 - 14
Fee: $120
A Cedardale member program designated for youth ages 11-14, which provides a foundation of aquatic and leadership knowledge, attitudes, and skills for future successful completion of the Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course.* The course is designed to teach water safety, what you can do to prevent water emergencies, and what you are able to do safely in an aquatic emergency.
*There is NO certification with this course. You must be a Cedardale member to participate.
- Class is limited to 12 and will only run with a minimum of 4 participants.
- All classes are held at Cedardale in the Main Outdoor Pool.
Lifeguard Training Course
Tuesdays + Thursdays
July 15th - August 7th | 4:00 - 7:30 pm
Ages 15+
Fee: $420
Participants must attend all sessions listed above to complete training. With completion of the course and with a passing grade on the exam, participants will receive Red Cross certifications in Lifeguarding and Water Safety, First Aid, AED, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer. This course is open to both members and non-members of Cedardale.
Prerequisites for participants:
- Must be at least 15 years old and be able to complete the two prerequisite skill evaluations below:
- SWIM-TREAD-SWIM WITHOUT REST which consists of jump into water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yeards using the front crawl stroke, breaststroke, or a combination of both. Maintain a position on the surface and tread water for 2 minutes. Swim an additional 50 yards of front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.
- TIMED EVENT (1 minute 40 seconds) - Start in the water and swim 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 - 10 fee, retrieve a 10 pound object, return to the surface, and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with the object. You must carry the object in both hands and keep your face out to near the surface.
- The class is limited to 12 participants and will only be run with a minimum of 4 participants.
- All classes are held at Cedardale Health and Fitness, 931 Boston Rd. Haverhill, MA 01835.
- The deadline to register is Saturday July 12th.