According to the Red Cross manual, you will be required to perform the following skills during our first session together.
*14 Year old lifeguards are only eligible to receive a Jr. Lifeguarding Certificate. For IRBC purposes you will be tested on the skills below.
15 Years Old & Older:
Swim 500 yards continuously using each of the following strokes (all strokes must use rhythmic breathing with your face in the water):
- 200 Yard - Front Crawl
- 100 Yard - Breakstroke
- 200 Yards using either Front Crawl or Breaststroke
Surface dive to a minimum depth of 9 feet and bring a 10 pound diving brick to the surface.