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Lifeguard Training Course

Important Course Info

We offer a Blended Course here at Worthington Pools. This is a three part course that must be completed in order. You must be 15 years of age by the conclusion of Part Three to graduate. Upon completing Part Three, you will receive a CPR/AED Professional Rescuer, First Aid, and Lifeguard certification that is good for two years.

 

Important: After registering for each part on Jackrabbit, see Course Resources in the Parent Portal for information and instructions for each class.

 

Tuition Reimbursement

Want to be trained for free?! Work with Worthington Pools for 100+ hours as a Lifeguard this season and we will reimburse your tuition. Interested? We will interview you while you complete you training. Email: lori.ave@worthingtonpools for details.

Lifeguard Applications

Part 1 - Online​

Prerequisites

  • Must be 15 years old by the end of Part Three
  • Water Skills (see Part Two)

This section covers the knowledge needed to provide care and service as a Lifeguard.

 

  

 

After registering, check the Course Resources section for instructions and course materials.

Part 2 - Land Skills

Prerequisites

  • Completed Part 1
  • 300 yard continuous swim
  • 2 minute hands-free tread
  • timed retrieval of a weighted object

This section covers cardiac emergencies and first responder skills.

 

After registering, check the Course Resources section for instructions and course materials.

Part 3 - Water Skills

Prerequisites

  • Completed Part 2
  • Must be 15 years old by the end of Part Three​

Plan to be in the water most of this session.

 

Participants will review and take the Lifeguarding Exam. An 80% or better is required to pass.

 

After registering, check the Course Resources section for instructions and course materials.

Welcome to Jackrabbit

Classes with openings are displayed below. Click “Register” to get started.

If no Part Two or Three classes are listed, they are full or there are none scheduled currently. 

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Log in to view available classes, enroll and pay.

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Class Schedules & Registration

In 2023, we plan to offer additional courses sometime during Worthington School’s spring break (4/1-4/9). More information to come soon.


Five is the minimum number of students required for each in-person class. Without this quorum, students will be refunded and prioritized in scheduling for the next class.

Need Help?

Questions about hiring or tuition reimbursement?

Email: lori.ave@worthingtonpools.com

 

Questions about curriculum, payment or registration?

Email: mary.ritchey@worthingtonpools.com.

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What Level Should Should My Child Be In?

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Level 1a

Level one class for those ages 2 – 3

 

Introduction to water skills in a slow, comfortable, fun environment for a student who is uncomfortable in the water. A caregiver must be prepared to get wet with the child for every class in the event the child needs additional assistance.

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Level 1b

Level 1b: Introduction to Water Skills

Helps students feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely. This is the basic beginner level for those that are ages 4 and up. Instructors utilize flotation aides to allow the child to develop better swimming habits.

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Level 2

Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills

Gives students success with fundamental skills and learn to float without support. Learn basic self-help rescue skills.


Prerequisites: The student must be able to do 3 bobs in a row, with their whole head submerged for 3 seconds. The student must be able to do a front and back float, without support, for 5 seconds. Student should be able to swim 5 feet on front and back with no flotation. Ages 3 and over.

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Level 2.5

Level 2.5: Building Aquatic Skills

Gives continued support of basic swim and floating skills while increasing endurance for greater swim distances.


Prerequisites: The student must be able to float unsupported on their front and back for 5 seconds. The student must be able to demonstrate swimming on their front and back with any combination of arms, legs, and breathing, without support, for 15 ft. The student must be able to tread water, with support, for 15 seconds. Ages 3 and over.

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Level 3

Level 3: Stroke Development

Builds on the skills in Level 2.5 by providing additional guided practice. Students learn to coordinate front and back crawl. Introduce elementary backstroke and the fundamentals of treading water.

 

Prerequisites: The student must be able to swim on their front and back, with any combination of arms, legs, and breathing, without support, for 25 ft. The student must be able to tread water for 15 seconds. Ages 3 and over. Goggles recommended.

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Level 1

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Level 2

Fundamental Aquatic Skills: gives students success with fundamental skills and learn to float without support. Learn basic self-help rescue skills.
Pre-Requisite: The student must be able to do 3 bobs in a row, with their whole head submerged for seconds. The student must be able to do a front and back float, with support, for 5 seconds. Ages 4 and over.

 

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Level 2.5

Building Aquatic Skills: Gives continued support of basic swim and floating skills while increasing endurance for greater swim distances.
Pre-Requisite: The student must be able to float unsupported on their front and back for 5 seconds. The student must be able to demonstrate swimming on their front and back with any combination of arms, legs, and breathing, without support, for 15 ft. The student must be able to tread water, with support, for 15 seconds. Ages 4 and over.

 

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Level 3

Stroke Development: builds on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice. Students learn to coordinate front and back crawl. Introduce elementary backstroke and the fundamentals of treading water.
Pre-Requisite: The student must be able to swim on their front and back, with any combination of arms, legs, and breathing, without support, for 25 ft. The student must be able to tread water for 15 seconds. Ages 5 and over. Goggles recommended.

 

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Level 4

Stroke Improvement: develops confidence in the strokes learned and to improve other aquatic skills. Introduces breaststroke, sidestroke and wall turns.
Pre-Requisite: The student must be able to swim front crawl with rotary breathing and elementary backstroke for 15 yards per stroke to the level 3 standard. The student must be able to tread water for 30 seconds. Ages 6 and over. Goggles recommended.

 

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Can your child swim: 50yrds front crawl, 50yrds elementary backstroke, 25yrds breaststroke & 25yrds backstroke in good form? No Yes

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Level 5

Stroke Refinement: provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Introduce the butterfly, open turns, feet-first surface dives. Increase swim distances.
Pre-Requisite: The student must be able to swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for 25 yards per stroke to the level 4 standards as well as the breaststroke and back crawl for 15 yards per stroke also to the level 4 standards. The student must be able to tread water for 2 minutes. Ages 6 and over. Goggles recommended.

 

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Level 6

See Pre-Competitive Swimming Below
 

 
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