Non-Credit Lifeguarding/Waterfront Renewal at SUNY Plattsburgh

Non-Credit Lifeguarding/Waterfront Renewal

One day upgrade workshop open to individuals holding current Lifeguarding/Waterfront/First Aid. Individuals must pass written test, pre-requisite swim test and all Lifeguard/ Waterfront/ first aid skills. Lifeguarding/Waterfront/First Aid certification is good for two years. This workshop does not renew CPR for Professional Rescuer certification that NYS requires to be renewed every year.

Fall 2013 Waterfront/Lifeguard Training Renewal
  Date: November 23, 9:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  Register by November 20

Spring 2014 Waterfront/Lifeguard Training Renewal
  Date: May 3, 9:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  Register by April 30

Who May Enroll?

Open to certified lifeguards who have current certifications in lifeguard training/waterfront/First Aid. Recertification for CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer is not offered during this re-certification workshop.

General Information

Cost: $75.00. Participants can review for written tests and skills by going to e-book Lifeguard Manual. Click on Lifeguard manual

Course Format:

1. 3 Written test (participants must pass each section at 80%)  Lifeguard Skills, First Aid & Waterfront
2. Go to http://redcrossrefresher.com/q/lifeguarding/choices/ to review for tests
3. Testing of first aid skills
4. Swim test:
   Please bring personal lock for securing your belongings during pool session  of workshop.  
   1. 550 yards (200 Front Crawl with rhythmic breathing, 200 Breast (using pull, breathe, kick and glide sequence), 150 Front Crawl or Breast) 
   2. 20 yard swim, surface dive to retrieve a 10# brick from depth of 7-10 feet and swim back (1 minute 40 seconds)
   3. Two minute tread, legs only
   4. Swim 5 yards, submerge and retrieve three dive rings placed 5 yards apart in 4-7 feet of water; resurface and swim 5 yards to side of the pool. 
5. Testing of all lifeguard skills

How to Register

1. Download the Lifeguard Training Renewal Form (pdf file size 60.1kb). Note: This document requires Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download.
2. Bring enrollment form, registration fee, and copy of current certifications in Lifeguard training/First Aid and Waterfront to 314 Memorial Hall
3. Enrollments will be accepted Monday - Friday (8:30 a.m. - noon and 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.)
4. Checks must be made payable to SUNY Plattsburgh
5. Mail enrollment form, registration fee and copy of current waterfront Lifeguarding certification to Department of Sport and Wellness, 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh State, Plattsburgh, NY 12901.
6. Enrollments will be accepted on a first-come-first-enrolled basis.
7. Individual will only be contacted if we are unable to enroll you.

 

Contact Information

For more information about Recreational Sports at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:

Scott Johnson, Recreational Sports Director
Recreation, Intramurals & Club Sports
314 Memorial Hall
Department of Sports and Wellness
101 Broad Street
Plattsburgh NY 12901

Phone: (518) 564-4150
Fax: (518) 564-4155
Email: scott.johnson@plattsburgh.edu