Lifeguard Training

This strenuous course is approximately 31 hours long.

To be eligible for the Lifeguarding course, you must be 15 years of age. You must also complete the following:
1.) Swim 300 yards continuously, using the front crawl and breaststroke
2.) Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a later or steps, within 1 minute and 40 seconds.

After successful completion of this course you will receive the following certifications:
- Lifeguarding and First Aid (valid for 3 years)
- CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (valid for 1 year)

Participants in this class must understand that the hours given are not flexible. You must attend all classes for the full time scheduled.

Lafayette 2008:

Class 1:
March 20, 4:00-7:30PM
March 24, 8:00AM-5:00PM
March 25-28, 2:00-6:30PM

Class 2:
April 4, 4:00-7:30PM
April 5, 8:00-6:30PM
April 7-11, 4:00-7:30PM

Class 3:
April 18, 4:00-7:30PM
April 20, 8:00AM-6:30PM
April 21-25, 4:00-7:30PM

Class 4:
April 25, 5:00PM-until
April 26, 8:00AM-6:30PM
April 28-May 2, 4:00-7:30PM

Class 5:
May 27, 2:00-6:30PM
May 28, 9:00AM-5:30PM
May 29, 2:00-6:30PM
June 2-4, 2:00-6:30PM

Opelousas 2008:

May 2, 4:00pm - 7:30pm (Pool)
May 3, 9:00am - 6:00pm (Lafayette)
May 5-9, 4:00pm - 7:30pm (Pool)

New Iberia 2008:

May 18, 8:00am-7:30PM
May 19-23, 4:00-7:30PM