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Ellis & Associates Lifeguarding Course

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Ellis & Associates Lifeguarding Prerequisite Skills Testing

Successful completion of Ellis prerequisite swim skills is required prior to getting access to online eLearning modules. Access will be sent via email 2-weeks prior to the registered training dates. ELearning will require 10 hours to complete.Prerequisites: swim 200 yards (8 lengths); tread water for 2 minutes without using your hands; perform feet first surface dive to lift a 10 pound brick off the bottom of the pool.

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Ellis & Associates Re-Certification Course (YGBW Staff Only)

Prerequisites: Swim 200 yards (8 lengths); tread water for 2 minutes without using your hands; perform a feet first surface dive to lift a brick off the bottom of the pool, plus proof of valid Ellis and Associates certification. Upon successful completion of water skills and written exam, participants receive a 1-year re-certification in Ellis and Associates Lifeguarding. Re-certification includes First Aid, Adult, Child and Infant CPR, Oxygen Administration and AED. No refunds regardless of passing or failing the course.

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Ellis & Associates Lifeguarding Course

Prerequisites: swim 200 yards (8 lengths); tread water for 2 minutes without using your hands; perform feet first surface dive to lift a 10 pound brick off the bottom of the pool. Upon 100% attendance and successful completion of water skills and written exam, participants receive a 1-year certification in Ellis and Associates Lifeguarding. Must possess a valid email address.All lifeguarding courses are running in blended format. There is 10 hours of pre-work which will be sent to your student via email 48 hours after registering for the course.

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Ellis & Associates Re-Certification Course

Prerequisites: Swim 200 yards (8 lengths); tread water for 2 minutes without using your hands; perform a feet first surface dive to lift a brick off the bottom of the pool, plus proof of valid Ellis and Associates certification. Upon successful completion of water skills and written exam, participants receive a 1-year re-certification in Ellis and Associates Lifeguarding. Re-certification includes First Aid, Adult, Child and Infant CPR, Oxygen Administration and AED. No refunds regardless of passing or failing the course.

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