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Special Event: World Water Safety Day
Join us May 16 from 11am-2pm for an afternoon full of water safety activities!
FREE admission
Water Safety Activities
• Learn CPR and rescue skills
• See lifeguards in action!
• Lifejacket information sessions
• Sun safety tips
• Aquatic obstacle courses
• Appearance by Oakly!
Special guests include
• The Drowning Prevention Coalition of Palm Beach County
• Children’s Services Council Palm Beach County
• Autism Society of America
• Connections Education of the Palm Beaches
• DeVos-Blum Family YMCA of Boynton Beach
Featuring
• FREE Door Prizes
• FREE Popcorn
• FREE Field Games
• Kona Ice (Vendor)
Lifeguard Blended Learning Certification Course
Health Benefits: Lifeguard Certification Courses can lead to employment and physical activity promoting cardiovascular and strength based health. For the individual, certification can provide lifelong skills.
Instructor: Pilar Vina & Nicholas Espinoza | dmcdonaldholland@pbc.gov
Cost Required: FREE
Pretest Date: Check back soon!
Course Dates: Check back soon!
PRETEST MUST BE COMPLETED FOR CLASS PARTICIPATION
Pretest
1. Must be 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of this course.
2. Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest: Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted, goggles are allowed), Then maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs, loating, or both, then swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.
3. Complete a timed brick retrieval event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
Registration for this course begins February 28 at 8am
Please register with instructor via email (first come, first served in regards to capacity)