Rescue Ready - Lifeguarding Course Prep
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Ready to take the first plunge toward becoming a certified lifeguard? Our Lifeguarding Prep Class is designed to equip you with the advanced skills, swim strength, and confidence you need to succeed.
The course is built to give you the ultimate head start, focusing on building endurance and improving swim techniques required for the full American Red Cross Lifeguarding course. You will work to sharpen key lifeguard skills like continuous swimming and treading water.
This FREE course will provide you a chance to practice the following before taking a full American Red Cross lifeguard course:
- Timed Brick Test
- Treading without Hands
- Endurance/Stamina
- Floating/Supporting others in water
(Participants can attend as many or as few sessions as they’d like—simply choose your preferred dates during registration. If a desired session is full, please contact Aquatics at aquatics@portlandmaine.gov. to be placed on a waiting list.)
Ready for your course? Sign up for American Red Cross Lifeguarding.
The City of Portland is hiring lifeguards! We're prepared to get you rescue ready. All you need to do is take the leap.
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Date: Tuesdays, April 28-June 2
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm
Ages: 15+ years
Location: Reiche Pool, 166 Brackett St, Portland, ME 04102
What Should I Bring? Swimming suit, towel, goggles, change of clothes.