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Lifeguard Training
Each spring, the McCoy Natatorium and the Centre Communities Chapter of the American Red Cross offer the PSU Lifeguard Academy. This fast pace lifeguard training course is designed for the busy college student to learn the basic skills necessary to be a lifeguard. Successful students will earn certification in: Lifeguarding and First Aid, CPR/AED for the professional Rescue and Blood Borne Pathogen Prevention training. Please email Bruce to be placed on the waiting list for the next course during spring 2010. .
Learn and Earn and Learn to Earn
The Penn State Lifeguarding course is designed to teach the basics of lifeguard skills. We typically start the course after the second week of classes in the fall, and conduct the course over two weekends. Successful students will receive certification from the American Red Cross in CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Oxygen Administration, and Lifeguard training. Certifications will be held for one full semester by the PSU aquatic facilities. After one full semester of acceptable employment, certifications will be given to participants.
Work Study students will be paid for the time spent in the course upon successful completion at the end of the semester. Students must receive an 80% on the Red Cross written exams. To be hired as a lifeguard a 90% is needed on the PSU practical exam. Certification as a lifeguard is issued to work study students who receive an 80% on the PSU practical exam, but they will be hired as desk attendants.
Non-work study students will not be paid for classroom time, but may take the course at no charge. To be hired as a lifeguard, they must receive an 80% on the Red Cross written exams, and a 90% is needed on the PSU practical exam.
We expect lifeguards to be better than average swimmers. Prior to acceptance into the course, a water test is required. This test is available for review on the orange application for the course. Applications are available at the McCoy natatorium, M-F, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM during the first weeks of the fall semester.
Lifeguard Readiness
Unsure if your swimming ability is be strong enough to become a lifeguard? We offer Lifeguard Readiness Sessions to fine tune your skills. All of our instructors have previous competitive swimming experience and some have served as coaches. We will offer stroke refinement tips, help with treading water, and flip-turn instruction. The sessions are offered at no cost, and only to registrants of a lifeguard class offered by the McCoy Natatorium. Email Bruce for more information.
Guard Start Junior Lifeguard Training
The McCoy Natatorium at Penn State University offers a Junior Lifeguard camp during the summers for participants ages 13-15. Structured around the American Red Cross’ “GuardStart” program and taught by the experienced instructor Mark Christensen, the Natatorium’s Junior Lifeguard camp offers participants an exciting way to learn a variety of water safety, leadership, and emergency care skills. Although the camp does not certify participants to be lifeguards, it covers primary concepts and safety-skills included in the American Cross Lifeguarding course while providing opportunities to develop responsibility, maturity, and self-confidence. Please click here to be placed on the list for summer 2010.