Aquatics

Prerequisites for this level is 4 years old or under 48 inches tall.  The objectives of Level 1 are to learn basic personal water safety information and skills, to help participants feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely.  In Level 1, participants learn elementary aquatic skills, which they will build on as they progress through the seven Learn-to-Swim levels.  At this level, participants begin developing good attitudes about swimming and water safety, good swimming habits and safe practices in and around the water.

Prerequisites for this level 5 years old or 48 inches tall or taller.   The objective of Level 2 is to give participants success with fundamental skills.  Participants learn to float without support and to recover to a vertical position.  This level marks the beginning of true locomotion skills.  Participants continue to explore simultaneous and alternating arm and leg actions on the front and back to lay the foundation for future strokes. 

Participants entering this course must have a level 2 certificate or must be able to demonstrate all the completion requirements in Level 2. The objectives of Level 3 are for participants to learn the survival float, the elementary backstroke, and to coordinate the front crawl. They are introduced to the scissors kick and dolphin kick and build on the fundamentals of treading water. Participants also learn rules for headfirst entries and begin to learn to enter the water headfirst from the side of the pool. 

There are no prerequisites for this level. The objectives of Level 1 are to learn basic personal water safety information and skills, to help participants feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely. In Level 1, participants learn elementary aquatic skills, which they will build on as they progress through the six Learn-to-Swim levels. At this level, participants begin developing good attitudes about swimming and water safety, good swimming habits and safe practices in and around the water.

Participants entering this course must have a Level 1 certificate or must be able to demonstrate all the completion requirements of Level 1. The objective of Level 2 is to give participants success with fundamental skills. Participants learn to float without support and to recover to a vertical position. This level marks the beginning of true locomotion skills. Participants continue to explore simultaneous and alternating arm and leg actions on the front and back to lay the foundation for future strokes.

The purpose of the American Red Cross lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies; and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services personnel take over.

Participants must be 15 years or older by the end of the course. Students must attend all classes, pass all tests, and competently perform the required skills in order to receive certification at the end of the course.

The following courses are currently available:

• May 2-3: https://shoensafety.com/event/may-2-3-lifeguard-certification-at-governor-mifflin-school/
• May 2: https://shoensafety.com/event/may-2-lifeguard-recertification-at-governor-mifflin-school/
• May 9-10: https://shoensafety.com/event/may-9-10-lifeguard-certification-at-governor-mifflin-school/
• May 9: https://shoensafety.com/event/may-9-lifeguard-recertification-at-governor-mifflin-school/

Questions? Please email the Director of Aquatics at Kyle.Kuser@gmsd.org

This course is for people currently certified in lifeguard training that need to be recertified. This course is renewable every two years. A current lifeguard training certification card must be shown to take this course.