national pool & waterpark lifeguard training course Ages 15 + Get ready for summer by preparing for a job that is both challenging and rewarding ! At the completion of this course , successful lifeguard candidates are eligible to be fully licensed through the popular Jeff Ellis and Associates , Inc . Program . This is used to train our award winning park district staff . ( Visit www . jellis . com ). Course includes water safety and rescue techniques , CPR , First Aid , AED certification , and oxygen support training . Internet access is required to complete the book and test portion of this course prior to the class dates . mh Please note : Completion of this class does not guaranteed employment with the DPPD .
Prerequisites
• 15 years of age or older by June 1 , 2018
• Tread water for 1 minute using legs only .
• Swim 100 yards continuously , using front crawl or breast stroke .
• Retrieve a 10 lb brick from a depth of 12 feet , and swim to the side .
Min / Max : 6 / 30 DPPD Staff , Instructors
Lifeguard class fees A ) New candidates : R / NR : $ 50 B ) Returning lifeguards : R / NR : $ 25
Friday , 6:00 – 9:00p 3 / 23 Prairie Lakes , Prairie Room
Saturday , 9:00a – 5:00p 3 / 24 Sunday , 9:00a – 5:00p 3 / 25 Rosemont Pool Codes : A ) # 467109-5 • B ) # 467109-6
Friday , 6:00 – 9:00p 4 / 20 Prairie Lakes , Prairie Room
Saturday , 9:00a – 5:00p 4 / 21 Sunday , 9:00a – 5:00p 4 / 22 Rosemont Pool Codes : A ) # 567109-1 • B ) # 567109-2
Friday , 6:00 – 9:00p 5 / 18 Prairie Lakes , Prairie Room
Saturday , 9:00a – 5:00p 5 / 19 Sunday , 9:00a – 5:00p 5 / 20 Rosemont Pool Codes : A ) # 567109-3 • B ) # 567109-4
Monday , 10:00a – 5:00p 6 / 4 Leisure Center , Board Room
Tuesday , 10:00a – 5:00p 6 / 5 Wednesday , 10:00a – 5:00p 6 / 6 Iroquois Pool Codes : A ) # 167109-1 • B ) # 167109-2
Additional classes , on June 25 – 27 , are open for registration on DPParks . org .
10 aquatics swim lessons • exercise
Water Workouts Indoors at the Rosemont Pool Rosemont Elementary School , 6101 Ruby St .
aqua exercise Ages 14 + Aerobics + Water = A Cool Workout ! Adding water to your fitness program burns calories and tones muscles in a refreshing way . No swimming skills are necessary ; just bring your noodles * and a swimsuit . We provide the rest , for one of the best workouts ever ! mh Min / Max : 10 / 25 Mary Lou Anderson , Instructor Rosemont Pool 6 weeks Tuesdays , 6:30 – 7:15p 4 / 3 – 5 / 8 R : $ 39 / NR : $ 49 # 562310-1
Lisa Guagenti , Instructor Saturdays , 8:30 – 9:15a 4 / 7 – 5 / 12 R : $ 39 / NR : $ 49 # 562310-2
water workout
Ages 14 + Use water resistance for a workout that burns fat and tones muscle by combining cardiovascular and muscular conditioning in waist to chest deep water . Class includes water walking , aerobic moves and strength training using aqua noodles and additional resistance equipment . It ’ s perfect for all fitness levels , and you work at your own pace . No swimming skills are needed — just come and join the fun ! mh Remember to bring 2 noodles to class .* Min / Max : 10 / 25 Mary Lou Anderson , Instructor Rosemont Pool 6 weeks Tuesdays , 7:15 – 8:00p 4 / 3 – 5 / 8 R : $ 39 / NR : $ 49 # 562311-1 * Noodles are available for purchase at the Leisure Center . $ 5 each .
adult Swim lessons Ages 15 + You ’ re never too old to learn how to swim ! Our patient and helpful staff can eliminate unnecessary fears as they teach the basic strokes . Discover just how relaxing and physically rewarding swimming can be ! mh Min / Max : 5 / 10 Rosemont Pool DPPD Staff , Instructors 6 weeks Saturday , 9:15 – 10:00a 4 / 7 – 5 / 12 R : $ 39 / NR $ 49 # 567021-3
GROUP SWIM LESSONS Register for the most appropriate course . Students will not be moved to another level .
——— For Ages 6 Months – 5 Yea r s ———
Parent / tot • Ages 6 months – 3 years Basic water adjustment and swimming skills are introduced through songs and games . The primary focus of this class is to make your child feel comfortable in the water with you .
Preschool • Ages 3 – 5 years We offer two levels of our popular preschool swim program . Parents are not in the water during these classes . Children will not be moved to Level 1 until they turn 6 years old .
• Preschool 1 : Guppy This program is geared toward children who have no previous swim experience and / or are apprehensive in the water . Through songs and games , our instructors introduce your child to the fun world of swimming .
• Preschool 2 : Minnow This program is best suited to children who have previous swimming experience and no fear of the water . Basic swimming skills are incorporated through songs and games .
——— For Ages 6 Years and Older ———
Level 1 : Starfish Introduction to Water Skills Helps students feel comfortable in the water using basic swimming and water safety skills .
Level 2 : Goldfish Fundamental Aquatic Skills This class introduces the basics of swimming including floating without support , combined arm and leg action and forward motion .
Level 3 : Jellyfish Stroke Development Building on the basics from Level 2 , students learn coordination of the front and back crawl , introduction to butterfly , treading water and beginning head first entry .
Level 4 : Dolphin Stroke Improvement Level 4 helps to develop confidence in the strokes learned in previous levels , continued focus to improve strokes and increase endurance . Basics of turning at the wall are introduced .
Level 5 : Whale Stroke Refinement Participants refine their performance of all the stokes-front crawl , back crawl , butterfly , breaststroke , elementary backstroke , and sidestroke and increase their distance . Flip turns are also introduced .
Level 6 : Shark Swimming & Skill Proficiency In this level , swimmers continue to refine all six strokes so students swim them with ease , efficiency , power , and smoothness over greater distances . Level 1 skills are introduced .