Swim Test Prerequisite *
OPTION 1: Red Cross Shallow Water Lifeguard
I can swim 100 yards without stopping, tread water for 2 minutes, & retrieve a 10lb brick from 5-6 feet of water.
OPTION 2: Red Cross Lifeguard
I can swim 300 yards without stopping, tread water for 2 minutes (without the use of my arms), & retrieve a 10lb brick from 7-9 feet of water.
OPTION 3: YMCA Lifeguard
I can swim 100 yards without stopping, tread water for 2 minutes, and complete the following strokes: freestyle head up, breaststroke, breaststroke head up, side stroke, and resting stroke, as well as retrieve a ring from approx. 6-7 feet of water tread water for a minute, and complete 100 compressions on a manikin.
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