REGISTRATION
INFORMATION
http://www.cityofsacramento.org/parksandrecreation/recreation/
aquatics/academy.htm
Visit the website below for all
registration information.
Sacramento Lifeguard Academy is an American Red Cross course where potential lifeguards
learn rescue skills, surveillance skills, first aid, professional rescuer CPR, and professional
rescuer skills.  Successful completion of this course will certify participants in Lifeguarding, First
Aid for three years and CPR for the Professional Rescuer for one year.  Completion of this course
does not guarantee employment with the City of Sacramento Aquatics Section.  All class dates and
times are mandatory for certification.  Each class session can include lecture and in-water
participation.  Prerequisite:  Pass pre-course testing consisting of swimming 300 yards
continuously (untimed) and swim 20 yards, surface dive 7-10 feet retrieve 10 pound object swim 20
yards to starting point with object in 1 minute 40 seconds.