St. Michael-Albertville Community Education

Learn how to prevent, recognize, and respond to water emergencies. Learn how to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. The blended learning option combines online learning with in-person skills sessions conducted by a Red Cross certified instructor. Participants in blended learning courses acquire the same knowledge and skills as those in traditional classroom training courses. Upon successful completion of the class, participants will receive American Red Cross Lifeguard and Shallow Water Lifeguard, First Aid, and CPR/AED certification. Prerequisite Skills Swim 300 yards continuously (100 yards for Shallow Water), Tread water for 2 minutes using only legs, complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds (starting in water swim 20 yards, surface dive feet first to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to surface and swim 20 yards on the back to starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping face at or near surface of the water). Note: In order to participate in Lifeguard certification classes, participants must be at least 15 years of age by the end of the course.

Diving Camp This camp is open to all boys and girls ages 5-19 and will emphasize safety and quality diving instruction. Requirements: Swimmers must be able to swim the length of the pool unassisted. Dates, Time, and Location: Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays Time: 7:00 am to 9:00 am Location: Middle School East Pool

Swim Lessons - Level 4 Stroke Improvement (class swims in deep end) Participants learn: Headfirst entry in a stride position in 9 feet of water, swim underwater for 3-5 body lengths, Tread water for 2 minutes, Survival float for 1-minute, Front crawl for 25 yards, Breaststroke for 15 yards, Butterfly for 15 yards, Elementary backstroke for 25 yards, Back crawl for 15 yards, Side stroke for 15 yards, Front and Backstroke open wall turns.

Swim Lessons - Level 5/6 Stroke Refinement and Skill Proficiency (class meets in the deep end) Participants learn: Shallow-angle dive in 9 feet of water, Tuck/Pike surface dives in deep end, Front/Backstroke flip turns, tread water for 5 minutes, Front crawl for 50 yards, Breaststroke for 25 yards, Butterfly for 25 yards, Elementary backstroke for 50 yards, Back crawl for 25 yards, Sidestroke for 25 yards. Participants will work on all six strokes: Front crawl 100 yards, Elementary backstroke 100 yards, Back crawl 50 yards, Breaststroke 50 yards, Sidestroke 50 yards, Butterfly 50 yards, open wall turns, flip turns, Survival float, Feet first, Tuck and Pike dives in deep, tread water for 5 minutes.

Swim Lessons-Level 1 Intro to Aquatic Skills Participants learn to: Enter and exit water safely, submerge mouth, nose and eyes, float for 3 seconds on front and back, swim 5 feet on front and back, gliding on front and back at least 2 body lengths.

Swim Lessons -Level 2 Fundamental Aquatic Skills Participants learn to: Enter water by stepping or jumping from the side, Front/Back and Jellyfish floats for 5 seconds, submerge and hold breath for 10 seconds, Bobbing 10 times, swim for 10 feet on front and back, treading 15 seconds.

Swim Lessons-Parent/Tot Children 18 months to 3 years old accompanied by parent in the water. Water introduction, exploration and starting skills like floating, kicking, blowing bubbles. Children not yet toilet trained are required to wear a swimsuit diaper.