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PE 146 Lifeguarding
The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to: (1) Prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies; (2) Provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) professionals take over. Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) training is conducted and evaluated in water depths ranging from 4 feet to water 7 feet and greater (ranging from 8-12 feet maximum).
Certification: Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course will be issued the following American Red Cross certificate: Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid that is valid for 2 years.
To participate in the Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) course, participants must successfully complete the two prerequisite swimming skills evaluations:
- Prerequisite 1: Complete a 150-yd swim/2 minute tread/50-yd swim sequence (using front crawl and breaststroke) without stopping to rest; the 2 minutes of treading water at the surface must be performed using only legs;
- Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds that involves swimming 20-yards to retrieve a submerged 10-pound object (in approximately 10 feet of water), swimming back to the starting point with the object held in both hands at the surface and exiting the water with the object without using a ladder or steps.
The certification fee for American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is $47. Students will be responsible for paying this fee after they successfully complete the course.
- Spring 2025
- PE, Physical Education
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PE 146.00 Spring 2025
- Faculty:Andy Clark 🏫 👤
- Size:10
- T, THWest Gym 209 1:15pm-3:00pm
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PE 188 Triathlon Training
The Triathlon course is designed to be an introduction to the basics of triathlon training and competing. It is an excellent preparation for the "Carleton Triathlon" held at the end of the term. Students will develop skills and learn how to effectively train in each of the three traditional disciplines of triathlon (swim, bike, run). Instruction covers basic training principles, technique development, race strategies and preparation. This course is open to all levels of experience from novice to advanced, though students should have intermediate swimming ability and be able to run for at least 20 minutes. Students are responsible for having their own training gear and equipment (swimsuit, goggles, bike, helmet and running shoes).
- Spring 2025
- PE, Physical Education
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PE 188.00 Spring 2025
- Faculty:Andy Clark 🏫 👤
- Size:20
- M, WWest Gym 209 1:50pm-3:00pm