From the South Orange Recreation Department:
A Red Cross Lifeguard Certification course is being offered at the South Orange Pool for members 15 years and older. This is a full certification course that will include necessary lifeguard safety and rescue skills, first aid and CPR. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be eligible for employment as a lifeguard.
Course fees include $240 to Maplewood Recreation upon registration and $35 payable online directly to the Red Cross for course access and account creation.
When: Monday, August 10 through Friday, August 14
Where: South Orange Community Pool
Time: 7:00am – 12:00pm
REGISTRATION can be done:
Onlilne at https://register.communitypass.net/maplewood OR
In person at the recreation office in the Town Hall building at 547 Valley Street, Maplewood OR
Call the Maplewood Recreation Office at 973-763-4202
Registrants MUST be 15 years of age or older.
See one of the managers at the pool if you have questions or need additional information.
JUNIOR LIFEGUARD PROGRAM
The South Orange Community Pool is pleased to offer a Junior Lifeguard program for members ages 12 to 14. The program will include 4 days/dates – Saturday and Sunday, August 8-9 and August 15-16, from 8:00 am to 9:30 am. The fee is $20 per participant. Over the 2 weekends, participants will learn water safety and basic lifeguarding skills and participate in games and contests designed to bolster their swimming skills and foster camaraderie and teamwork. This program will be under the supervision of Marc Calello, the Assistant Pool Manager, with the help of our senior guard staff.
Register for the Junior Lifeguard program at the Baird with the attached registration form.
