ROCK SPRINGS — The Rock Springs Family Recreation Center is holding an eight-day lifeguard training course beginning June 29, 2015.
Participants are required to attend all days of training, said Recreation Supervisor Tatyana Tracy. In order to attend, participants must be at least 16 years old and pass a prerequisite skills test. This skills test will take place at the Civic Center at 11 am on Friday, June 26th.
The prerequisite skills that must be completed successfully are as follows:
- Swim 300 yards continuously, demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Swimming may be done using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both; but back swimming is not allowed.
- Tread water for 2 minutes using only your legs.
- Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Starting in the water, swim 20 yards.
- Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound object.
- Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface.
Tracy said there is no charge for this course; but the class is limited to eight participants. Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first serve basis and closes June 25, 2015. To register, or to ask any questions, call her at 307-371-9904.
The course will be held the following dates and times:
Mon., June 29th to Thurs., July 2nd from 11 am – 3 pm
Mon., July 6th to Thurs., July 9th from 12 pm – 3 pm.
