American Red Cross Courses Minnesota Territory The American Red Cross courses listed in this document are sponsored by aquatics facilities that are authorized providers of American Red Cross training. Students register directly with the facility. Each facility sets its own registration fees, deadlines, and cancellation policies. For questions about these details, please contact the facility offering the class. You should always confirm the class schedule, location, and other information here with the facility sponsoring the class, as details could have changed. The Minnesota Territory for Red Cross classes includes most of Minnesota and a bit of western Wisconsin. This list includes classes taking place within the Minnesota Territory and may also include some classes outside of, but near to, this area. This document is produced by American Red Cross Health and Safety Services staff of the Minnesota Territory, based on information provided by authorized providers of American Red Cross training. There s a separate document for instructor-level aquatics courses ( Instructor, Water Safety Instructor, and Water Safety Instructor Aide). If you would like to have your aquatics facility s classes listed here, please contact Mary S. Barber-Schmitz at Mary.Barber-Schmitz@redcross.org. Course The course teaches participants the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies in a pool environment. The course content and activities prepare participants to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and prevent drownings and injuries. Upon successful completion (passing skill tests and written tests), participants will receive the American Red Cross certificate /First Aid/CPR/AED, recognized as valid for two years. This is the certificate needed to seek employment as a lifeguard at most facilities utilizing Red Cross lifeguards. The Waterfront Skills module includes additional skills and knowledge for preventing and responding to aquatic emergencies in a waterfront environment. Upon successful completion (passing skill tests and written tests), participants will receive the American Red Cross certificate Waterfront Skills. This certificate is recognized as valid for a maximum of two years, and only in conjunction with a current /First Aid/CPR/AED certificate. The Waterpark Skills module includes additional skills and knowledge for preventing and responding to aquatic emergencies in a waterpark environment. Upon successful completion (passing skill tests and written tests), participants will receive the American Red Cross certificate Waterpark Skills. This certificate is recognized as valid for a maximum of two years, and only in conjunction with a current /First Aid/CPR/AED certificate. Prerequisites for all lifeguarding courses: Students must be at least 15 years old by the last day of class and must pass a pre-course swimming skills test. courses may be offered in either of the following two formats: New-Certification Course: This course is for those taking training for the first time, for those whose certifications have expired, or for anyone wanting to take a longer course. The only prerequisites are age and the precourse swimming skills test. Course: This course is for people already holding lifeguarding certification who need to renew their certification. In addition to the age prerequisite and precourse swimming skills test, participants must show a certificate (same type of certificate that they will earn in the review that is still current as of the first day of the review course. T Classes (2-12-2013).doc saved 2/12/2013 10:00 PM // Page 1 of 6
Current Schedules: Courses Course City Location Schedule Contact Information Waterfront Skills, Eagan, Wed 2/20/2013 4:30pm-8:30pm AND Thu 2/21/2013 4:30pm-8:30pm AND Fri 2/22/2013 4:30pm-8:30pm AND Sat 2/23/2013 10:00am-5:00pm AND Sun 2/24/2013 10:00am-4:00pm Fri 2/22/2013 5:30pm-9:30pm AND Sat 2/23/2013 10:00am-6:00pm AND Sun 2/24/2013 1:00pm-8:00pm AND Fri 3/1/2013 5:30pm-9:30pm AND Sat 3/2/2013 10:00am-6:00pm Sat 3/2/2013 5:00pm-9:00pm 952-431-8777 and Waterfront Skills courses) Waterfront Skills Maple Grove, Eagan, Maple Grove Thu 3/7/2013 7:30pm-9:00pm AND Fri 3/8/2013 4:30pm-10:00pm AND Sat 3/9/2013 4:30pm-10:00pm AND Sun 3/10/2013 4:30pm-10:00pm AND Fri 3/15/2013 4:30pm-10:00pm AND Sat 3/16/2013 4:30pm-10:00pm AND Sun 3/17/2013 4:30pm-10:00pm Fri 3/8/2013 9:00am-5:00pm AND Sat 3/9/2013 1:00pm-6:00pm www.maplegrovemn.gov (click Parks and Recreation, then Parks & Rec Brochure) 763-494-6500 Gayle West 952-431-8777 https://district196.thatscommunityed.com/course/aquatics-winter-2013/lifeguarding-#qlgr-202 Stillwater, Eagan, Oak-Land Fri 3/8/2013 6:30pm-8:30pm AND Sat 3/9/2013 9:00am-5:00pm AND Sun 3/10/2013 9:00am-5:00pm AND Sat 3/16/2013 9:00am-5:00pm AND Sun 3/17/2013 9:00am-5:00pm www.stillwaterschools.org/ce 651-351-8300 Sat 3/9/2013 5:00pm-9:00pm 952-431-8777 Waterpark Eagan, Sat 3/9/2013 5:30pm-8:30pm 952-431-8777 Skills https://district196.thatscommunityed.com/course/aquatics-winter-2013/lifeguarding-waterpark-skills Module-ages-15 Waterfront Skills Eagan, Sat 3/9/2013 6:00pm-8:00pm 952-431-8777 https://district196.thatscommunityed.com/course/aquatics-winter-2013/lifeguarding-waterfront-skills Module- T Classes (2-12-2013).doc saved 2/12/2013 10:00 PM // Page 2 of 6
Course City Location Schedule Contact Information Waterpark Eagan, Sat 3/9/2013 6:00pm-8:00pm 952-431-8777 Skills https://district196.thatscommunityed.com/course/aquatics-winter-2013/lifeguarding-waterpark-skills Module- Skyway Sat 3/16/2013 9:00am-5:00pm AND Sun 3/17/2013 9:00am-5:00pm AND Sat 3/23/2013 9:00am-5:00pm AND Sun 3/24/2013 9:00am-5:00pm Daniel Edmondson 651-292-4147 https://ymcatc.ebiz.uapps.net/personifyebusiness/default.aspx?tabid=177&brcode=75&longname=lifeguard+training+&autosearch=y Eagan, Sat 3/16/2013 9:00am-5:00pm AND Sun 3/17/2013 9:00am-2:00pm 952-431-8777 https://district196.thatscommunityed.com/course/aquatics-winter-2013/lifeguarding-#qlgr-202 Waterfront Eagan, Sun 3/17/2013 1:00pm-5:00pm 952-431-8777 Skills Waterpark Skills Eagan, Sun 3/17/2013 1:30pm-4:30pm 952-431-8777 https://district196.thatscommunityed.com/course/aquatics-winter-2013/lifeguarding-waterpark-skills Module-ages-15 Waterfront Eagan, Skills Sun 3/17/2013 2:00pm-4:00pm 952-431-8777 https://district196.thatscommunityed.com/course/aquatics-winter-2013/lifeguarding-waterfront-skills Module- Waterpark Eagan, Skills Sun 3/17/2013 2:00pm-4:00pm 952-431-8777 https://district196.thatscommunityed.com/course/aquatics-winter-2013/lifeguarding-waterpark-skills Module- Burnsville, www.communityed191.org and Waterpark Skills courses) Eagan, Metcalf and Diamondhead Education Central High Thu 3/21/2013 4:00pm-9:00pm AND Fri 3/22/2013 4:00pm-9:00pm AND Sat 3/23/2013 8:00am-3:00pm AND Thu 3/28/2013 4:00pm-9:00pm AND Fri 3/29/2013 4:00pm-9:00pm AND Sat 3/30/2013 8:00am-3:00pm Sat 3/23/2013 noon-1:00pm AND Mon 3/25/2013 THROUGH Fri 3/29/2013, 8:30am-4:00pm each day Mon 3/25/2013 9:00am-5:00pm AND Tue 3/26/2013 9:00am-5:00pm AND Wed 3/27/2013 9:00am-5:00pm AND Thu 3/28/2013 9:00am-5:00pm www.commed.spps.org 651-744-5094 (Mary) 952-431-8777 https://district196.thatscommunityed.com/course/aquatics-winter-2013/lifeguarding-plus-waterpark-skills Module-ages-15 T Classes (2-12-2013).doc saved 2/12/2013 10:00 PM // Page 3 of 6
Course City Location Schedule Contact Information Waterfront Eagan, Thu 3/28/2013 4:00pm-8:00pm 952-431-8777 Skills,, Stillwater,,, Stillwater, Shoreview, Oak-Land Stillwater Shoreview and Chippewa Fri 4/5/2013 5:30pm-9:30pm AND Sat 4/6/2013 10:00am-6:00pm AND Sun 4/7/2013 1:00pm-8:00pm AND Fri 4/12/2013 5:30pm-9:30pm AND Sat 4/13/2013 10:00am-6:00pm Wed 4/10/2013 4:30pm-8:30pm AND Thu 4/11/2013 4:30pm-8:30pm AND Fri 4/12/2013 4:30pm-8:30pm AND Sat 4/13/2013 10:00am-5:00pm AND Sun 4/14/2013 10:00am-4:00pm Wed 4/10/2013 THROUGH Wed 5/29/2013, 5:30pm-9:30pm each Wednesday Sat 4/13/2013 10:00am-5:00pm AND Sun 4/14/2013 10:00am-3:00pm Wed 5/1/2013 4:30pm-8:30pm AND Thu 5/2/2013 4:30pm-8:30pm AND Fri 5/3/2013 4:30pm-8:30pm AND Sat 5/4/2013 10:00am-5:00pm AND Sun 5/5/2013 10:00am-4:00pm Fri 5/10/2013 5:30pm-9:30pm AND Sat 5/11/2013 1:00pm-8:00pm AND Fri 5/17/2013 5:30pm-9:30pm AND Sat 5/18/2013 1:00pm-8:00pm AND Sun 5/19/2013 1:00pm-8:00pm Fri 5/31/2013 5:30pm-9:30pm AND Sat 6/1/2013 10:00am-6:00pm AND Sun 6/2/2013 1:00pm-8:00pm AND Fri 6/7/2013 5:30pm-9:30pm AND Sat 6/8/2013 10:00am-6:00pm Fri 5/31/2013 6:30pm-8:30pm AND Sat 6/1/2013 9:00am-5:00pm AND Sun 6/2/2013 9:00am-5:00pm AND Sat 6/8/2013 9:00am-5:00pm AND Sun 6/9/2013 9:00am-5:00pm Sat 6/1/2013 10:00am-4:00pm AND Sun 6/2/2013 10:00am-4:00pm Sat 3/2/2013 8:00am-2:00pm AND Sun 3/3/2013 10:00am-4:00pm AND Thu 3/7/2013 5:00pm-9:00pm AND Sat 3/9/2013 8:00am-2:00pm AND Sun 3/10/2013 10:00am-4:00pm www.stillwaterschools.org/ce 651-351-8300 www.shoreviewmn.gov 651-490-4766 Bri Bachrach T Classes (2-12-2013).doc saved 2/12/2013 10:00 PM // Page 4 of 6
Course City Location Schedule Contact Information Shoreview,,,,, Shoreview and Chippewa Como Senior HS and Washington Secondary Como Senior HS and Washington Secondary Fri 6/7/2013 THROUGH Mon 6/10/2013, 8:00am-5:00pm each day Mon 6/10/2013 THROUGH Fri 6/14/2013, 12:30pm-6:30pm each day Mon 6/17/2013 THROUGH Thu 6/20/2013 AND Mon 6/24/2012 THROUGH Thu 6/27/2013, 12:30pm-4:30pm each day (Mon-Thu for two weeks) Thu 6/20/2013 1:00pm-2:00pm AND Mon 6/24/2013 THROUGH Fri 6/28/2013, 8:30am-4:00pm each day Mon 7/8/2013 THROUGH Thu 7/11/2013 AND Mon 7/15/2012 THROUGH Thu 7/18/2013, 12:30pm-4:30pm each day (Mon-Thu for two weeks) Mon 7/29/2013 THROUGH Thu 8/1/2013 AND Mon 8/5/2012 THROUGH Thu 8/8/2013, 12:30pm-4:30pm each day (Mon-Thu for two weeks) Thu 8/1/2013 1:00pm-2:00pm AND Mon 8/5/2013 THROUGH Fri 8/9/2013, 8:30am-4:00pm each day www.shoreviewmn.gov 651-490-4766 Bri Bachrach 763-569-3317 (Natalie or www.commed.spps.org 651-744-5094 (Mary) www.commed.spps.org 651-744-5094 (Mary) T Classes (2-12-2013).doc saved 2/12/2013 10:00 PM // Page 5 of 6
Junior Designed for youth less than 15 years of age, this program provides a foundation of aquatic and leadership knowledge, attitudes, and skills for future successful completion of the Red Cross Lifeguard Training course. (Participants in the Junior course do not earn certification that will enable them to be employed as a lifeguard.) Prerequisites: Must pass a pre-course swimming skills test. Course City Location Schedule Contact Information Junior Eagan, Mon 3/25/2013 9:00am-3:30pm AND 952-431-8777 Tue 3/26/2013 9:00am-3:30pm AND Wed 3/27/2013 9:00am-3:30pm AND Thu 3/28/2013 9:00am-3:30pm https://district196.thatscommunityed.com/course/aquatics-winter-2013/junior-lifeguarding-ages-11-14 T Classes (2-12-2013).doc saved 2/12/2013 10:00 PM // Page 6 of 6