Lifeguarding registration and policies

Students must be able to complete the following skills in order to participate in a lifeguarding course:

1. Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating rhythmic breathing. 100 yards must be front crawl, 100 yards must be breast stroke, and 100 yards may be either front crawl OR breast stroke. Butterfly, backstroke, side stroke, and underwater swimming is not permitted in the 300 yards swim.
2. Tread water without using your hands for 2 minutes.
3. Complete a timed event in which you swim, retrieve a 10 pound object from 8 feet of water, and return the object to the starting point keeping both hands on the object the entire time. Exit the ool without using stairs or a ladder.

A student who does not pass pre-requisites will not be given entry to the lifeguarding course and a refund will not be issued. A referral will be made for the student if they wish, to an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor for lessons to prepare your student to pass their next attempt at pre-requisite training.

Training is demanding both physically and mentally. We understand this. Your instructors have been in the shoes of the participant before. All of the lifeguard instructors with CPR and Aquatics LLC actively maintain their lifeguard certifications and actively lifeguard. They complete the same (although abbreviated as a review course) rigorous training every two years to maintain their certification. They also participate in addition training to maintain their Instructor or Instructor Trainer certifications. 

With that said, students are given every opportunity to pass and receive the one on one assistance they need. If a student is still unable to meet course requirements, a referral will be made to a local swim instructor and lifeguard instructor for the student to work on areas they are deficient.

We understand things happen. We provide a full refund to any student who provides at least 72 hour notice that they will not be participating. 

Students who do not show up for class will not be given a refund.

Students who are not successful in the class will not be given a refund.

Students who do not complete all parts of the course will not be given a refund.

Exceptions to this policy are made on a case by case basis and the decision is made by CPR and Aquatics LLC's Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Instructors (unless your instructor is the COO) do not make financial decisions and will refer you to the appropriate person.

• Complete all the online content and pay attention to it. Do not skip through it and ignore it. A lot of it comes up in class and shows up on the exam.
• Pass all relevant multiple choice tests with at least 80%. (There is a lifeguarding exam and an Administering Emergency Oxygen exam. The oxygen exam is only required if oxygen is being taught with the course.)
• Attend and participate in all days of training.
• Demonstrate a mature and professional attitude and work ethic (this will help you pay attention and get in the mind set of a lifeguard).

• Please note that parent/guardian presence for the pre-requisite qualifier day is MANDATORY. A student without a parent or guarding (if they are a minor) will not be allowed to participate without a parent or guardian present. Information about each student is collected before the qualifier and a parent meeting takes place right after to address and lingering questions or concerns.

Register at the link below for the course in Richmond. The course schedule is at the top of this page.

• https://cpraq.com/courses/ola/services/june-3-4-5-11-richmond-lifeguarding-with-bundle-1-blended