Lifeguarding Class at the Hinckley Pool
FREE TRAINING FOR PINE COUNTY STUDENTS. Instructor: Lara Smetana, LGI.
HF Community Education is sponsoring an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course. This course trains lifeguards to act with speed and confidence in emergency situations both in and out of the water. Topics include: water rescue skills, surveillance and recognition, first aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies, CPR, AED and more.
Dates: October 14th-17th, 2026 — Wednesday 4:00-9:00 PM, Thursday-Saturday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM.
Place: HFHS Community Education, North East side Door #1, upstairs in room #3.
Cost: $265 — includes digital book, Red Cross fees, whistle, CPR mask, fanny pack and class instruction. RECERT: Saturday October 17th, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, $90 (if you need a mask, fanny pack or whistle it will be an additional $25).
Participants must be 15 years old by the conclusion of class. To successfully complete the course you must attend the entire course, participate in all skill sessions, drills, activities and scenarios, demonstrate competency in all required skills, and pass the final written exam with a minimum grade of 80 percent. The certificate (Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED) is valid for 2 years.
Prerequisites: swim 300 yards continuously; tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs; and complete a timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds (swim 20 yards, surface dive to 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return 20 yards on back holding the object, exit without a ladder). The prerequisite skills evaluation occurs on the first day - please bring a one-piece swimsuit and towel every day for class.
Register online at gobound.com/mn/schools/hinckleyfinlayson/communityed or mail registration to H/F Community Education, PO Box 308, Hinckley MN 55037. Make checks payable to "District 2165". Questions: call 320-384-7325.
