Become
American Red Cross lifeguard certified with a blended online and hands-on
course offered through the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Special Needs
Aquatic Program (SNAP).
The
Lifeguard Certification Course will be held Sundays, Feb. 21, Feb. 28 and March
6 from noon to 6 p.m. in the UW-Stevens Point Aquatic Center’s Suomi Family
Aquatic Classroom. Participants will also be required to complete specific
lessons online prior to each on-site meeting. The certification earned on
completion is valid for two years.
The
course instructor is Samara Suomi, a UW-Stevens Point student who is an
American Red Cross-certified lifeguard instructor. She has worked with SNAP as
a lifeguard for five years and a swim instructor for the past two years.
Taking
the course for initial certification costs $220 for the public or $180 for
UW-Stevens Point students. The price for recertification is $115 for the public
and $80 for UW-Stevens Point students.
Enroll
prior to Friday, Feb. 19, by contacting Suomi at ssuom171@uwsp.edu, 715-252-0924 or
715-346-2706.