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City of Carlsbad offers Lifeguard Academy

The City of Carlsbad offers Lifeguard Academy courses this spring at Alga Norte Aquatic Center. The week long courses run Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are for ages 15 and older. The course dates are March 19 – 23, March 26 – 30, April 2 – 6 and June 11 – 15.

At a Glance

Participants must be able to swim 300 yards using front crawl and breaststroke, tread water for two minutes without the use of hands and swim 20 yards combined with a surface dive to retrieve a 10 pound brick.
The course also requires some home study. Successful completion of the course will provide participants with certifications in Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid.
Also upon successful completion of the course and pre-employment tests, participants may be eligible for hire. Jobs are available at Alga Norte Aquatic Center and Monroe Street Pool.
The course fee is $290 and Carlsbad residents will receive a 10 percent discount.

More Information:
Online registration is now open
For questions, contact Nathan Baker, 760-268-4779, nathan.baker@carlsbadca.go

NC Daily Star Staff
NC Daily Star Staffhttps://NCDAILYSTAR.COM
Terry Woods has been a North County resident for over three decades. Community activist, Board of Directors Vista Chamber of Commerce, Member Carlsbad Chamber Commerce Married to Kathy Woods for 47 years, three children, three grandchildren and five grand dogs.
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