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The Summit Activities Center will be offering four Lifeguard Training Courses this spring.  The first class will be held March 25-26, 2023 with the Pre-test on Thursday, February 23, at 5:00 or 6:30pm.  The second class will be held April 15-16, 2023 with the Pre-test on Thursday, March 16, at 5:00 or 6:30pm.  The third class will be held April 29-30, 2023 with the Pre-test on Thursday, March 30, at 5:00 or 6:30pm.  The forth class will be held May 6-7, 2023 with the Pre-test on Thursday, April 6, at 5:00 or 6:30pm.  Class times for each course will be Saturday from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, and Sunday from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm.  Attendance is mandatory for ALL classes AND the prerequisite testing.  This class is non-refundable after completion of the pre-test.  Registration begins immediately.  Participants may register online at www.cityofyankton.org or at the front desk of the Summit Activities Center. Cost for the training will be $200.00 plus tax and includes lifeguard-training books.  Participants must be at least 15 years of age before the class ends.  Prerequisites are: 

1. Swim 300 yards continuously using front crawl and breaststroke.  
2. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10 lbs. object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object, and exit the pool without using a ladder or steps within 1 minute and 40 seconds.
3. Treading Water for 2 minutes using legs only.

* Participants who fail the prerequisites will not be able to continue the course.

Class One Course Schedule:                                                          

Prerequisite Swim Test: Thursday, February 23, at 5:00 or 6:30pm.                                         

Saturday, March 25:             8 am – 8 pm               

Sunday, March 26:                8 am – 8 pm               

Class Two Course Schedule:  

Prerequisite Swim Test: Thursday, March 16, at 5:00 or 6:30pm

Saturday, April 15:                8 am – 8 pm

Sunday, April 16:                 8 am – 8 pm

Class Three Course Schedule:  

Prerequisite Swim Test: Thursday, March 30, at 5:00 or 6:30pm

Saturday, April 29:                8 am – 8 pm

Sunday, April 30:                  8 am – 8 pm

Class Four Course Schedule:  

Prerequisite Swim Test: Thursday, April 6, at 5:00 or 6:30pm

Saturday, May 14:                 8 am – 8 pm

Sunday, May 15:                   8 am – 8 pm

For further information, please call 668-5234 or stop by the Summit Activities Center at 1801 Summit Street, Yankton, SD.  Remember to follow the Yankton Parks and Recreation on our Facebook Page.

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