Swim Guard- Lifeguarding

Contact Mr. Tuntland if you are interested.

The Maine West Swim Guard club is a group of students who are interested in aquatic safety. Throughout the year, the group meets to discuss aquatic safety as well as risk management.

A major component of the club is the lifeguard training program which is conducted each year. Maine West is proud to utilize the American Red Cross program. Those who are certified lifeguards are also eligible to work during the school day to lifeguard the physical education classes that use the pool along with other various special events.

We welcome all students, certified or uncertified, or any who hold certifications in different lifeguard organizations (such as StarGuard or Ellis and Associates) to be part of our club.

2012/2013 Swim Guard Crew

Swim Guard Members 2010/2011

Swim Guard Members 2009/2010

2008/2009 Maine West Lifeguards!

Swim Guard members at Kalahari Water Park Resort in Wisconsin Dells on Sunday, May 2, 2010.

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2013 Lifeguard Class

The 2013 Red Cross Lifeguarding Class begins on Tuesday, March 19. The class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Maine West High School from 7:30-9:30pm. The class will last approximately 8 weeks. (No class during Spring Break). The class is open to Maine West students. If you are outside our district, you need to contact the American Red Cross to find out info where public classes are bein conducted.

Participant Info Form

Enter your information for instructors in order to process your participant cards.

Online Course Manual

Use the link above to access the lifeguard participant course manual.

ARC - Lifeguard Participant Site

Use the American Red Cross Site in order to access tons of resources to be used by a lifeguard candidate and beyond.

Participants must ALSO have a pocket mask. Purchase one in the Maine West bookstore for $14. Pay $50 if you'd like a printed book.

The pre-course requirements are as follows:

1. Swim 300-yards continuously (untimed). Must demonstrate front crawl and breatstroke with rythmic breathing.

2. Tread water for 2-minutes without using arms.

3. Retrieve a 10lb object from the depth of 7-10 feet and swim back 20 yards without submurging the object within 1 minute 40 seconds.

Upon successful completion of these items, candidates are able to continue with the course training.

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