Buffalo Hanover Montrose Community Education

This spring we will be offering semi private swim lessons, we follow Covid-19 requirements with reduced class size and cleaning protocol. We are planning to offer 3 classes per hour, with cleaning taken place between classes. We will keep 6 participants per class (with some of those participants to have a family member with them). We will adjust levels and participants as needed. We will make contact with you to confirm your class time and share our Covid-19 safety plan. Level 5/6 participants will refine their performance of all six swimming strokes (i.e., front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke and sidestroke).Level 6 participants will refine all Red Cross strokes so that students swim with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances, Level 6 is designed with options that focus on preparing students to participate in more advanced coursesIf you are using a credit voucher from a previous class, please contact Comm Ed @ 763-682-8770 and/or sjohnso@bhmschools.org to apply to this class fee.

Lifeguarding Course, Red Cross The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. This program offers a choice of Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED courses to meet the various training needs of a diverse audience. Prerequisites Candidates must: 1. Be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the course. 2. Swim 300 yards, continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used. 3. Tread water for 2 minutes, using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under the armpits. 4. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds: Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Swim goggles are not allowed. Surface dive, feet-first or headfirst, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

This spring we will be offering semi private swim lessons, we follow Covid-19 requirements with reduced class size and cleaning protocol. We are planning to offer 3 classes per hour, with cleaning taken place between classes. Level 1 classes will require a family member in the water. We will keep 4 participants per class (with some of those participants to have a family member with them). We will adjust levels and participants as needed. We will make contact with you to confirm your class time and share our Covid-19 safety plan. In level 1 participants are orient to the aquatic environment and will gain basic aquatic skills. Begin to develop positive attitudes and safe practices around water.. if you are using a credit voucher from a canceled class, contact Comm Ed at 763-682-8770 and/or sjohnso@bhmschools.org, to apply the credit to this class fee.