REQUIREMENTS

Students must be 18-28 years of age.
Students must be enrolled in a fulltime program at a college or university, stipulated for 2-4 years pursuing a Bachelor's Degree, Diploma/Associate Degree.
GPA must not be below 2.0
An official transcript must be provided and stamped by the institution.
M.T. Agency Signed contract
Status Letter from school
Passport size photos (2)
Copy of School ID

Must swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles are allowed.
Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Candidates should place their arm under their armpit.
Retrieval of brick using Surface dive, feet-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object and return to the surface.
Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

Students who wish to become a lifeguard must be able to swim and pass the America Red Cross Standard of Lifeguarding.

Must swim 100 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles are allowed.
Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Candidates should place their arm under their armpit.
Submerge to a depth of 4 to 5 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
Return to the surface by either walking or swimming
Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

Shallow Water Lifeguarding contains all the material of the regular Lifeguarding course except for deep water rescues, and will certify students to lifeguard at pools up to 5 feet deep. To register for Shallow Water Lifeguarding, please register for the regular Lifeguarding course and then inform your instructor when you check in on the first day or during the prerequisites skills test that you would like to be tested as a Shallow Water Lifeguard. We will take care of the rest!