Jenks Community Education

This class is for Jenks Public School employees only. Open lap lanes will be available for fitness lap swimming in the Competition Pool. Your choice of paying drop in, or we now offer Auto-Pay/Recurring Payments! If you choose to pay monthly, you will still need to log in each month to make your payment online. If you choose the Auto-Pay/Recurring Payment option, you will be able to set up your payment method (credit card, debit card, bank draft) at check out. Your first payment will be due at time of check out, and subsequent payments will be automatically withdrawn the 1st of each month after you sign up. For Example-if you sign up in December for the January class and select Auto-Pay, you will make your January payment at time of purchase, and your next payment will draft February 1, 2023. If you need to drop the class for any reason you MUST call the Community Education office to be removed from the class. Removing your payment method from the enrollment does NOT remove you from the course. You will continue to be charged and will have a balance on your account. This class is held at the Jenks Trojan Aquatic Center. For more information, please contact the Aquatic Center at 918-299-4415, ext. 4353. Day of Week Early Morning Swim Midday Swim Monday 5:00am-7:30am 11:00am-1:00pm Tuesday 11:00am-1:00pm Wednesday 5:00am-7:30am 11:00am-1:00pm Thursday 11:00am-1:00pm Friday 5:00am-7:30am 11:00am-1:00pm Saturday 10:30-12:00pm

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. Successful completion results in a two-year certification in American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED. The pre-test will take place in person on Friday, November 22nd starting at 4:30pm. This test is to assess that students meet the prerequisites (see below). The online course will be available after the pre-test and must be completed by December 6th. The first course of water skills, CPR, and guided discussions will take place at the aquatic center beginning Friday, December 6th - Sunday, December 8th. NO REFUNDS OR NEW ENROLLMENTS AFTER Thursday, November 21st. Class will start at 4:30pm on Friday and 9am on Saturday and Sunday. In addition, there will be no refunds once the course has been taught. This includes participants who do not successfully complete the course, those who do not attend all scheduled class dates and times, students who do not pass course land and water skills with proficiency (according to American Red Cross requirements), and those who do not pass the written exam. This course is taught with American Red Cross Standards. Class fee includes the American Red Cross Lifeguard online course fee. Enrollment closes November 21st. PRE-REQUISITES: Must be 15 years of age by first day of class. Must be able to swim 300 yards/meters continuously using freestyle or breaststroke only while demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Must be able to tread water for 2 minutes using only legs. Must complete the following timed events in 1 minute, 40 seconds: (a) Starting in the water, swim 20 yards / meters, (b) Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 - 10 feet, to retrieve a 10-pound object, c) Exit the water without using a ladder or steps. Materials needed for class are: Swimsuit (one piece for women) Towel Change of clothes Snacks, drinks (no glass containers) Class size limited to the first 10 students.