Ellis and Associates or American Redcross

At Summer Choice we offer in-house Ellis and Associates and American Redcross classes.  The purpose of the Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. 

Pre-Requisites

• Must swim 100 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles are allowed. (300 yards for American Redcross)
• Tread water for 1 minute using only the legs. Candidates should not use their hands at any point. (2 minutes for American Redcross)
• Brick Retrieval.
  • Surface dive, feet-first , to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object and return to the surface.
  • Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.