Course Prerequisites - UCI Campus Recreation

1 american Red cross lifeguarding CourseCourse Prerequisites Participant must be 15 years of age on or before the final scheduled session of this Course . Participant must successfully complete the following: 300 yards continuously using these strokes in the following order (no time limit): 100 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing propellant kick. Rhythmicbreathing can be performed either by breathing to the side or to the front. 100 yards of breaststroke using a pull, breathe, kick and glide sequence. 100 yards of either front crawl or breaststroke. The 100 yards may be a combination of front crawland in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a10-pound object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object and exitthe water without using a ladder or steps within 1 minute and 40 water for 2 minutes with hands tuck underneath armpitsCourse Length & Cost: Location: UCI Anteater Recreation Center 680 California Ave Irvine, CA 92697 Registration: ARC Sales Desk: Mon to Fri 8am-6pm (949) 824-3738 Sat May 25th & Sun May 26th - lifeguarding Meeting Times: 9am-7pmInstructor: Trac Lam Red cross Certified Lifeguard Instructor.

2 Cost: $160 (Free Digital Course Material Downloads) 2019 Lifeguard Manual Digital Download: Certification Requirements Upon successful completion of the lifeguarding Course , each participant will receive an american Red cross Universal Certificate indicating lifeguarding /First Aid/CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Blood Bourne Pathogens. The certificate is valid for 2 years from completion date. Attend all class sessions Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities Demonstrate competency in the three final skill scenarios. Correctly answer at least 80 percent of the questionsCertification will be sent via email ink to the participant s designated email address.