Lifeguard Training & Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
The Queensbury Department of Parks & Recreation offers American Red Cross Lifeguard Training (Modules include Waterfront Lifeguarding, CPR for the Health Care Professional with AED, First Aid). Trainings are generally administered in correlation with the Queensbury school recesses(winter/spring). Participants must be at least 15 years of age and in good physical swimming condition. Pre-Requisites must be met.
Lifeguard Training - American Red Cross-with On- Line & In-Person sessions
Successful On-Line course completion and attendance at ALL In-person skills sessions is mandatory.
A. Participants must be at least 15 years of age on or before the final class date. A photo copy of your birth certificate will be required at the beginning of the pre-course session for proof of age.
B. Pre-course In-Water session involves the completion of 200 yd swim for Lifeguard Training or a 550 yd swim for Waterfront Lifeguard Training before continuing with class. If you cannot accomplish the 200/550 yds, or other pre-requisites, consultation with Instructor required.
1. 200/550 Yards Swim:
a. demonstarting both proper Breaststroke & Front Crawl
b. tread water for 2-minutes
2. 20 Yard Swim, Surface dive, retrieve object, return to surface, swim back w/object using your legs only, hands must remain on the object, face out of the water.
3. 20 yd Underwater swim, for Waterfront candidates
C. Attendance at ALL classes is mandatory.
D. Bathing suit and towel required for ALL pool activity.
E. Come prepared with light snacks and drink for energy.
F. See flyer for specific dates and times. * Includes Pocket Mask ** On-line textbook: Lifeguard Participant Manual LIFEGUARD REVIEW (RE-CERTIFICATION) Current lifeguard certification holders should enroll into this online course. New rules for re-certification in Lifeguarding-must include all segments (LG, FA, CPR-AED) Additional Program Information Once enrolled, participants will be sent a letter and email with the directions on how to access the On-Line portion of the course through the American Red Cross Direct Link website. Successful completion of the Pre-Course In-Water Skills is required. DO NOT enroll if you CANNOT complete the pre- course requirements above.
Please Contact
Gary Crossman if interested and for more information.
AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD TRAINING FOR..................................................................Ages 15 & Up
WHEN..............................….............................Contact
Gary Crossman to be added to a contactlist of the next available course offering
TIME.................................................................
WHERE.......................Queensbury Elementary School Pool
FEE.....................….........TBD (Full Refund, after a sucessful full season of employment if hired by the department)
CLASS SIZE...............…..................... Minimum 6; Maximum 10 (MUST PASS PRE-REQUISTES)
Attendance at ALL classes is mandatory. Bathing Suit & Towel are REQUIRED. Pocket Mask and Hip pack will be issued to participants.
FOR.................................................................Ages 15 & Up
WHEN.............................................................Last class date of a full lifeguard training course
TIME...........................................................TBD
WHERE...............…....Queensbury Elementary School Pool
FEE..........................…...... $TBD(Resident & Non-Resident)
Interested in becoming a
Water Safety Instructor (WSI)? Contact
Gary Crossman, to be added to a contact list of potential course participants. With enough interest a course maybe
scheduled.
