Prerequisites: Minimum age: 17 years by the last day of class
Swim 300 yards continuously using Freestyle & Breaststroke only.
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 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to the starting point.
Keep both hands on the brick and your face out of the water.
Place brick on wall and exit pool without using the steps or ladder.
Demonstrate Instructor Level CPR and Rescue Skills on Day 1 of class
Passing Criteria: Students must meet the following criteria to pass the class
Take and pass all online classroom assignments before the first pool session
Participate in all Class activities
Complete all practice teaching assignments with proficiency
Pass all written tests with a minimum score of 80%
Show Instructor level skills in all rescue, First aid, and CPR skills
Needed for class: The following items will need to be brought to the first day of class
ARC Lifeguarding Instructor Manual (available on Red Cross Store
Guard Pack with Pocket mask
Swim suit (one piece for women, trunks for men)
2 towels,
Goggles if needed for the swim test only
Change of clothes, comfortable athletic wear for classroom skills
Lunch or money for lunch (time will be provided for lunch each day, students may leave facility)
Items provided: The following items will be provided by North Star
All training Equipment
Lifeguard Manual (PDF for online classroom, physical book for class days)
Training Schedule:
Instructor Review - $75
March 2 - Frisco
Saturday 9am - 5pm
March 4 - Lubbock
Monday 9am - 5pm
April 14 - The Colony
Sunday 8am-4pm
New Instructor - $275
March 1-3 - Lubbock, TX
Friday 3/1 - 9am-7pm
Saturday 3/2 - 9am-7pm
Sunday 3/2 - 9am-7pm
March 15 - 17 - Frisco, TX
Friday 3/15 - 9am-7pm
Saturday 3/16 - 9am-7pm
Sunday 3/17 - 9am-7pm
March 22 - 24 - Southlake, TX
Friday 3/22 - 9am-7pm
Saturday 3/23 - 9am-7pm
Sunday 3/24 - 9am-7pm
April 5 - 7 - Frisco, TX
Friday 4/5 - 9am-7pm
Saturday 4/6 - 9am-7pm
Sunday 4/7 - 9am-7pm
May 17 - 19 - Southlake, TX
Friday 5/17- 9am-7pm
Saturday 5/18 - 9am-7pm
Sunday 5/19 - 9am-7pm