Orca Aquatics

Note: We rent the Boys & Girls Club for this class and they cannot answer questions about classes.  Please contact us at 617-396-4063 or aquaticsorca@gmail.com

Lifeguard Training Students must be 15 years old by the last day of the class.

This is a BLENDED LEARNING CLASS which requires a six hour online session to completed before the start of the in-person session.  The link to take the online course & the lifeguard manual will be in your receipt after registration.

Swim Test: We will do this the first day of class.  If students cannot complete the swim test, they cannot continue on.

Swim 150 yards consistently, tread water for 2 minutes without using arms, and swim 50 yards.

Swim 20 yards, submerge 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound brick, swim to the starting point holding the brick (on your back), and climb out of the pool. 1 min 40 sec

 In addition, after the course, participants must complete three final skills assessments:

Rotate in-conduct surveillance – rotate out

Timed Single-rescuer CPR Scenario

Multiple Rescuer Response Scenario

Participants must take one final written exam consisting of 50 questions and score at least 80%.

 Upon successful completion of the Lifeguarding certification course, participants will be awarded a certification that reflects the specific Lifeguarding course they completed. For instance, those who complete the Lifeguarding (including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid, will receive a certification that is valid for 2 years.