Waterfront Lifeguarding Class

Course cost: $250.00 with tax included.

Date: Sunday, May 25,2025

Time: 9:00am-3:30pm

Location:
deFremery Pool
1269 18th Street Oakland CA 94607

Once you purchase you agree to the purchase of the course in full. Additionally, there are no refunds of any type (e.g., medical, religious, being unsuccessful in the course).

For questions regarding this course or future classes, please email us directly at [email protected]
You may text or call us at (510)710-6127

The Lifeguard Blended Learning course must be completed before taking the Waterfront Lifeguard course or have an current Pool Lifeguard certification. The purpose of the Waterfront skills module is to teach lifeguards the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to emergencies in non-surf, open-water areas found at public parks, resorts, summer camps and campgrounds.

To participate and pass the course: Participants must meet a variety of criteria to participate and pass the course successfully.

15 years of age by the last day of the class
Pass the waterfront pre-course skills test
Attend all scheduled course time
Pass written exam with 80% or better
You will be tested on the following skills for the Waterfront Module Precourse Test:

Swim 550 yards continuously.
Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.
Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
– Starting in the water, swim 20 yards.
– Surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
– Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point.
– Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
Swim 5 yards, submerge and retrieve three dive rings placed 5 yards apart in 4 to 7 feet of water, resurface and continue to swim another 5 yards to complete the skill sequence.