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LIFEGUARD CERTIFICAION CLASS

Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Course

American Red Cross training provides certification for Traditional Pool Lifeguarding, Waterfront Lifeguarding, Waterpark Lifeguarding and Shallow Water Attending. The course will teach the following skills:
•    Surveillance skills to help you recognize and prevent injuries
•    Rescue skills - in the water and on land
•    First aid training and professional rescuer CPR
•    Professional lifeguard responsibilities

Person must attend all four days of classes. Class costs $175.

Saturday, March 8th & Sunday, March 9th
8:00am - 4:30pm with a 30 min. lunch break
Alma High School Pool
1500 Pine Ave, Alma, MI
*Pool entrance is at the last building on the left
at the end of the parking lot

Saturday, March 15th & Sunday, March 16th
8:00am - 4:30pm with a 30 min. lunch break
Alma College Pool
614 W. Superior Street, Alma, MI
*Pool is located in the Hogan Physical Education Building

15 years-old minimum age requirement
Bring pencil, note paper, swim suit and towel
You will be required to get in the water for the training
Course Instructor is Ivyrose Hess

**For re-certification, a challenge course ($75) can be offered on the last day of class

MUST REGISTER BY FEBRUARY 29th
To sign up contact or to ask questions, contact:
Channing Kimball, Alma College Diving Coach
989.463.7323 or kimball@alma.edu
Cash or check accepted on first day of class
(checks can be made out to “ACSD”)

Course Information (pdf)

 

 

 

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Coach Profile

Chris Hamstra

Chris Hamstra

Coach Hamstra graduated from Hope College in 2004 with a B.A. in Accounting. During his time at Hope, Hamstra was a four year student-athlete, received All-MIAA honors and was also named to the All-American team. Hamstra was also a member of MIAA Championship teams and brings that winning attitude and work ethic to his new position.

After graduation, Hamstra served as an assistant coach for Hope’s Swimming and Diving Program under Dr. John Patnott. Hamstra credits Dr. Patnott with helping him to understand the science of swimming and also the importance of season long work out plans. “As an assistant in his program, I was given the freedom to implement my own workouts into the system, providing me with insight into what it takes to develop season long plans."