REGISTRATION FOR WINTER 2025 JUNIOR LIFEGUARDING WILL OPEN ON DECEMBER 2, 2024 AT 5 PM AND WILL CLOSE ON DECEMBER 20, 2024 AT 5 PM. 

The Junior Lifeguard course will teach water safety and introduce participants to the duties and responsibilities of a lifeguard; however, this course will not certify anyone to be a lifeguard. It will build a foundation of knowledge, attitudes and skills in preparation for the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course.

Please note: This class can be taken more than once in order for the students to be prepared to move through the entry level criteria for Lifeguarding. Not being ready and approved for Lifeguarding after taking Jr. Lifeguarding does not mean the student has failed the class, it simply means they need to continue working through the levels of Junior Lifeguarding. Less experienced swimmers may need to repeat levels multiple times, and more advanced swimmers may complete more than one level per semester. As the class covers 4 years of age, most students will need to repeat the class multiple times. There are 4 levels to Junior Lifeguarding.

Registration Instructions:

-Follow our link to login to your account with the Andreasen Center for Wellness.
- If you do not have an account with the Andreasen Center for Wellness you will choose the option to create an account.
- If you are a current Andrews University student, faculty, or staff, you will choose the university account option. Everyone else will want to choose the local account option to create a local account.
- Once your account is opened, press on your name in the upper right corner of your screen.
- In the drop down menu, click on manage account and go to household.
- In household, you will see the option to add affiliates. You will need to add each child that you intend to enroll in a swim program as an affiliate.
- Once you have added each child, you will choose which one you would like to register first, click on the drop down menu under your name in the right hand corner of the screen again and you will see the option to “act as (child’s name)” you will want to click on that for the child that you want to register and then go back to the class options and register your child for their class.

- You will repeat this process until you have registered each of your children for their swim program.

- If you are registering with the partnership, when you get to the payment section, you will stop filling out the registration. It will appear as incomplete on your end but the program coordinator will waive the payment and complete the registration for you so that you will not need to pay.

REGISTER HERE

Required Swimming Ability: 

• Swim the front crawl stroke for 25 yards continuously while breathing to the front or side.
• Tread water for 1 minute using arms and legs.
• Show a level of comfort on the back by floating on the back for 30 seconds or swimming on the back for 25 yards using elementary backstroke or back crawl.
• Submerge and swim a distance of 10 feet underwater.

Winter 2025 Dates

January 23 - April 24

This class will meet on Thursdays from 3:45-4:45 From January 23-April 24. 

*Holiday Dates (This class will not meet on these dates)

- February 17 (President's Day) 

- March 14-23 (University Spring Break) 

Course Pricing

Important Program Details

• This class is offered for students ages 11-15.
• Online Registration is Required
• Payment must be made by the first class.
• If you are paying via check, please make the check out to Andrews University, not the Andreasen Center for Wellness.
• Payment by credit card is available via the online registration process, or you can bring cash or a check made payable to Andrews University.
• To retain continuity for the lessons, walk-ins will not be allowed.
• No refunds will be issued for missed days.
• Makeups can only be prearranged with the coordinator.
• If you are registering for this program through the Berrien Springs or Niles Partnerships, you must register and be approved BEFORE registering on our website.

Contact Information

Katie Mertz

Aquatic Program Coordinator

Phone: 269-471-3257
Email: learn2swim@andrews.edu