Submitted by Bob Edwards
Public Relations Dept. Asst.
Glenville State College
Glenville, WV - Glenville State College is offering a non-credit Lifeguard Certification class. This class provides the necessary training to become a certified lifeguard. Attendance at all classes and successful completion of skill tests and written tests for all course material is required to receive Red Cross Certification.
The thirty-hour course will be given over two weekends: Friday, February 20 from 6-9 p.m., Saturday, February 21 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m., Sunday, February 22 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m., and Friday, February 27 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday, February 28 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m., and Sunday, March 1 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. The course will be conducted in the pool in the GSC Physical Education Building. Jennifer Wenner will be the instructor.
To be eligible to take the class candidates must: be at least 16 years old and have parental consent if under 18 years old, swim 300 yards continuously (6 laps) demonstrating free style (crawl) or breast stroke, swim 20 yards, dive down to 10 feet to pick up a brick, swim back 20 yards while keeping both hands on the brick.
The cost of the class is $90. A minimum of ten students is required to conduct the class. Refunds will be issued only if enough students do not register, or you cancel at least two weeks prior to the first day of class. All students are responsible to purchase required book and CPR mask. Students are required to bring a swim suit (one piece for females), a towel, and writing utensils each day.
To register for the Lifeguard Certification class or for more information, contact Tracy Lancaster, Coordinator of Off-Campus Programming, at 462-4117 ext. 7124 or tracy.lancaster@glenville.edu
The deadline to register is Tuesday, February 17.
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