Safety Courses
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Saw Mill Club’s safety courses.
Lifeguard Training Class
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive certificates in Lifeguard Training, Standard First Aid and Professional CPR, and AED essentials.
Candidates must attend all course sessions. No make-ups will be offered and no refunds can be given for failing any of the required skills, failing the written test or failing to attend all class sessions.
- 15 years old by class start date.
- Must be able to swim 500 yards (200 yard Freestyle, 200 Breaststroke,100 Freestyle or Breaststroke).
- Must be able to retrieve a 10lb brick from the deep end of the pool.
NEW Sessions:
Full Course (All Days Mandatory per session)
July Lifeguard Training (Full Course)
| Friday | September 24th | 6:00-10:00pm |
| Saturday | September 25th | 3:00-8:00pm |
| Sunday | September 26th | 3:00-8:00pm |
| Friday | October 1st | 6:00-10:00pm |
| Saturday | October 2nd | 3:00-8:00pm |
| Sunday | October 3rd | 3:00-8:00pm |
* NOTE: All dates mandatory
Contact Aquatics Director Tammy Neubauer for more information:
Phone: (914) 241-0797 extension 3032
email: tneubauer@sawmillclub.com
Prerequisites
- Minimum age of 15
- Precourse Swim Test:
- Swim 550 yards (about 500 meters) continuously.
- Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7–10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Swim 5 yards, submerge and retrieve three dive rings placed 5 yards apart in 4–7 feet of water, resurface and swim 5 yards to the side of the pool.
Up Coming Dates:
To be announced…
Fee: $450
Contact Aquatics Director Tammy Neubauer for more information:
Phone: (914) 241-0797 extension 3032
email: tneubauer@sawmillclub.com
Lifeguard Training RecertificationUpon successful completion of this course, participants will receive certificates in Lifeguard Training, Standard First Aid and Professional CPR, and AED essentials.
Candidates must attend all course sessions. No make-ups will be offered and no refunds can be given for failing any of the required skills, failing the written test or failing to attend all class sessions.
* Refunds will be made only if the candidate is unable to complete course pre-test.
NEW Sessions:
Full Course (All Days Mandatory per session)
| Saturday | October 2nd | 3:00-8:00pm |
| Sunday | October 3rd | 3:00-8:00pm |
Prerequisites:
- 15 years old by class start date.
Pre-test:
- Must be able to swim 500 yards (200 yard Freestyle, 200 Breaststroke, 100 Freestyle or Breaststroke).
- Must be able to retrieve a 10lb brick from the deep end of the pool.
Fees: $250 Payment is due at registration.
Once you have completed the Water Safety Instructor course you will be certified to teach:
- Learn-To-Swim Levels 1-6
- Parent and Child Aquatics
- Water Safety Outreach, which includes:
- Basic Water Rescue
- Water Safety Presentations
- Longfellow’s W.H.A.L.E. Tales
In order to become a Water Safety Instructor you must complete the pre-course skills, attend all classes, participate and be prepared for the four teach-back assignments and score at least an 80% on the final written exam. All class participants must arrive on time, have homework assignments finished and ready for review each day of class and receive feedback from fellow classmates with maturity and an open-mind.
Up Coming Dates:
To be announced…
Prerequisites:
- 16 years of age on or before the last date of the course
- Complete Fundamentals of Instructor Training or have a current American Red Cross instructor certificate from another course
- Swim the following skills at a learn-to-swim Level 4
- Front Crawl-25 yards
- Back Crawl-25 yards
- Breaststroke-25 yards
- Elementary Backstroke-25 yards
- Sidestroke-25 yards
- Butterfly-25 yards
- Maintain position on back 1 minute in deep water (sculling is allowed
- Tread water 1 minute
Course Length:
The course is 40 hours long based on 10 students and including Fundamentals of Instructor Training. Participants must complete all 40 hours unless they do not need FIT. If students already have FIT or hold a current instructor card then 34 hours must be completed in order to be eligible for certification.
Contact Aquatics Director Tammy Neubauer for more information:
Phone: (914) 241-0797 extension 3032
email: tneubauer@sawmillclub.com
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