The Jimmy Floyd Center is excited to offer you American Red Cross Lifeguarding classes in a Blended Learning format. Blended learning combines online learning with on-site skills sessions where you will practice skills and demonstrate competency. Please plan to complete the 7 Hours of online training PRIOR TO the in person skills (21 Hours)
Once you register on-line with the Jffc, you will be contacted via e-mail with instructions to obtain the online learning portion of the class with the American Red Cross. To register with the Jffc go back to the home page, scroll down, and click on swim lessons then in the Program Filter drop down menu click Lifeguarding and scroll down to click on the GREEN REGISTRATION BUTTON. Please register with the same email you would like to connect your certification with.
Each participant must take and pass a swimming skills evaluation. If you would like to take the prerequisite swimming skills evaluation prior to signing up for the class, please call 453-4545 ext 6109 for Erin and 6108 for Ethan to schedule a time. Each participant must be able to perform a 300 yard continuous swim using the front crawl, and the breaststroke. They must also be able to swim a distance of 20 yards carrying a 10 pound brick using their legs only, and exit the water without using a ladder or steps.