Tuesday, April 20, 2027 · 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Every Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri · 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration is open
Newton North Indoor Rec Center — 457 Walnut St., Newton, MA
The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies in both shallow water and deeper water & provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) professionals take over. ***The Lifeguard course can be physically demanding. Students should carefully read the minimum prerequisites below. Baseline swimming proficiency and endurance is expected. *** To enroll in the Lifeguarding course, you must be at least 15 years old before the last scheduled class session. Please note that in order to be hired as a lifeguard in Massachusetts you must be at least 16. Completion of this course does not guarantee employment with Newton Parks & Recreation.
To participate in the course, you must be able to pass a prerequisite swimming skills evaluation, which includes two parts and takes place during the first class session:
Jump in, submerge, resurface and swim 150 yards continuously, tread water for 2 minutes, and then swim 50 more yards. While swimming, you…