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7/10/26 from 7:30pm-12:30pm Waterfront skills session at Sun Retreats Hospitality Creek 117 Coles Mill Road Williamstown, NJ

You will be contacted to schedule the pre-requisite swim. The swim will be completed at the Gloucester County Institute of Technology prior to the course start date. If that is not possible, it will be completed in the lake the day of the course.

Teaches lifeguards the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to emergencies in non surf (LAKES), open-water areas found at public parks, resorts, summer camps and campgrounds. Participants must have a current American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED to participate in this module. After successful completion of this module, participants will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Waterfront Skills, which is valid for 2 years and is only valid with a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

Waterfront Lifeguard Prerequisites
Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification (must bring electronic or printed proof of certification the day of the course!)
Be at least 15 years old. Below are the prerequisite skills. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PRACTICE THESE SKILLS PRIOR TO THE COURSE DATE!

-Jump into the water from the side, totally submerge, recover to the surface and swim 350 yards. -After swimming 350 yards, maintain position at the surface of the water without support for 2 minutes by treading. -After maintaining position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes, swim 200 more yards. While swimming, you must swim continuously, keeping your face in the water and demonstrating good breath control. You may use the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed.
Swim distance of 20 yards and place a 10-pound object at a minimum depth of 7 to 10 feet (consistent with the maximum water depth participants will train in). Goggles are not allowed for the timed event. You have 1 minute, 40 seconds to complete the following sequence: Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Your face may be in or out of the water. 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, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping your face at or near the surface. Swimming the distance underwater is not permitted. Exit the water without using a ladder or the steps.
Retrieve three dive rings 5 yards apart in 4 to 7 feet of water. Goggles are not allowed for the underwater swim. You must complete the following sequence: Starting in the water, swim 5 yards. Your face may be in or out of the water. Submerge, swim underwater and retrieve the three dive rings. Return to the surface after picking up all three dive rings and continue to swim for another 5 yards to complete the sequence.

Teaches lifeguards the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to emergencies in nonsurf (LAKES), open-water areas found at public parks, resorts, summer camps and campgrounds. Participants must have a current American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED to participate in this module. After successful completion of this module, participants will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Waterfront Skills, which is valid for 2 years and is only valid with a current American RedCross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

Waterfront Lifeguard Prerequisites
Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification (must bring electronic or printed proof of certification the day of the course!)
Be at least 15 years old

American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguarding Skills