Aquatics Program

Lifeguarding Recertification

The Lifeguarding Recertification course is designed to refresh your knowledge and skills. Upon successful completion, you will renew your certification for another two years. This course is blended learning (online + classroom). The blended learning course includes online + in-person skill demonstration, features adaptive learning where participants can test out of the online content they already know, allowing participants to ensure they are prepared. The result is a custom learning path for each student in the online portion of the blended learning recertification course.

To participate in the Lifeguarding Recertification class, you must have a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification, and your certification must have expired by no more than 30 days. During the course, individuals will have the opportunity to review and practice their skills. Participants must pass the final written test and the three (3) final skill assessments, which include:

• Assessment 1 - Timed Response • Participants must complete a passive submerged rescue, extricate with the assistance of an assisting rescuer, and rapid assessment (including the delivery of 2 initial ventilations by either rescuer) within 1 minute, 30 seconds, and then provide 3 minutes of single-rescuer CPR.
• Assessment 2 - Rotation and Scanning • Participants must rotate into the lifeguard station, conduct surveillance from the station for 1 minute, and rotate out of the station.
• Assessment 3 - Final Team Response Testing Scenario • Participants must perform a passive submerged rescue, extrication, and rapid assessment, followed by multiple-rescuer CPR and use of AED and BVM resuscitator.

Class Date and Time: Sunday, October 12, 2025; 7 AM - 6 PM

Cost: $150

Please note:

• The prerequisite for this course is a swimmer's skills evaluation
• Bring your CPR mask, whistle, swimsuit, towel, and a change of clothes
• Meals are not provided. Please plan to pack a lunch and dinner.

Registration Deadline: October 5, 2025

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Skill Levels

The SGASD aquatics program follows the American Red Cross guidelines for swimming instruction.

• Parent/Tot: 3 years old and younger. A parent is in the water with the child.
• Preschool Level 1 and 2: 3 years old to Kindergarten. Needs assistance to float on back and put face in the water.
• Preschool Level 2 and 3: 3 years old to Kindergarten. Can float on back unassisted, trying to move through the water independently.
• School Age Level 1 and 2: Kindergarten and older. Has limited water experience, tries to float unassisted, goes under the water willingly.
• School Age Level 2: Kindergarten and older. Floats unassisted, goes under the water willingly, attempts to do some swimming motion through the water.
• School Age Level 3 and 4: Kindergarten and older. Working on correct breathing, stroke technique, and endurance.

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Fall 2025 Swim Lessons

Cost: $45.00    Registration Deadline: September 12, 2025

Dates: September 22, 24, 29, October 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 2025

Levels & Times (One level per child)

• Register for Parent/Tot: 5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
   

• Register for Preschool Level 1 & 2: 5:50 PM - 6:20 PM - Class Full
   

• Register for Preschool Level 2 & 3: 6:25 PM - 6:55 PM - Class Full
   

• Register for School Age  Level 1 & 2: 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Class Full
   

• Register for School Age  Level 3 & 4: 7:35 PM - 8:05 PM - Class Full

The next swim lesson sessions will occur in the spring and will be posted in February.

• All sales are final
   
• Makeup lessons are not available for missed classes.
   
• Refunds are given only if a sudden medical condition limits the ability to participate in the classes in which you are registered.
   
• If a lesson is canceled due to pool maintenance or repair, the cancellation will be posted on the District website and the District Facebook account. 

• Wear proper swimming suits. No street clothing.
• Shower before entering the pool.
• Obey the lifeguard at all times.
• Children 10 years and younger must be supervised by an adult.
• Non-swimmers and swimmers using flotation devices must be with an adult and remain in the shallow end of the pool at all times.
• Diving and jumping in designated areas only.
• No flips or back diving.
• No running, pushing, or any type of horseplay on the pool deck.
• Pool toys are allowed in the shallow end of the pool only.
• No food or drink is allowed in the locker rooms or in the pool area.