Sun Coast Certs

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General Course Information

• Sun Coast Certs training and certifications are conducted through the curriculum of the American Red Cross.
• The following is a Blended Learning Lifeguarding course that includes and online work and in-person skills.
• The online work takes about 6 hours and must have a passing score of at least 80% to attend the skills sessions.
• The in-person sessions are two days from 7:45 AM to 7:00 PM each day and includes all the training needed.
• Students must be at least 15 years old by the last day of the course to meet the age requirement.
• We proudly serve Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Bradenton counties.
• Please keep an eye on your email for important course updates.

Prerequisite Swim Test

Prerequisite 1: 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. Swim goggles are allowed.)
• Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.
• Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.

Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:

• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.)
• Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 – 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
• Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface.
• Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

$295 (CPR Included)

Sun Coast Certs proudly serves Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Bradenton Counties.

Both students and parents will receive emails regarding the online portion, class location and schedule.

Please keep an eye on your email for any updates and relevant information.

This Red Cross program is scheduled from 7:30am to 7:00pm each in-person day.