Participants must be strong swimmers, be comfortable in the water, comfortable on the pool deck enforcing rules and maintaining safety of aquatics area.
Participants must meet the following pre-requisites:
1. Participants must be at least 15 years of age by the final class of this course.
2. Complete a swim-treat-swim sequence without stopping to rest:
- Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Goggles are allowed)
- Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs!
- Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both
3.Complete a timed event within 1:40.
a. Starting in the water swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out, swim goggles are not allowed).
b. Surface dive (feet first or headfirst) to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound object.
c. Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping face at or near the surface so they are able to breath. Candidates should not swim the distance under water.
- Must exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
Please Email Kayla at [email protected] if you have any questions