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Surf Intructors - Beach Life Guard Course & Refresher Course

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  • 03-06-2009 3:29pm
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    ACIST
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    Beach Life Guard Course

    Tuesday 16th June 9.45am – 5pm
    Wednesday 17th June 9.45am – 5pm
    Thursday 18th June 9.45am – 5pm
    Friday 19th June 9.45am – 5pm


    Location: Ennistymon Enterprise Centre, Deerpark West, Ennistymon, Co Clare*

    *Please note the meeting point each morning will be Lahinch SeaWorld, Lahinch, Co Clare. (Please bring swimming gear on each day)

    Tutor: Brendan Mc Grath, Irish Water Safety Association

    Cost for the Programme:
    ACIST Member Companies €250
    Non Members €350

    Places on this course is limited to 14. Early booking is advised as some places have already been reserved.

    Beach Life Guard Refresher Course

    Wednesday 17th June 3pm – 6pm

    Location: White Strand Beach, Co Clare. (Please bring swimming gear on each day)

    Tutor: Brendan Mc Grath, Irish Water Safety Association

    Cost for the Programme:
    ACIST Member Companies €60
    Non Members €80


    To book a place email stephanie@skillsacist.com


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    #2
    Saturnalia
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    Hi. I would be interested in this course. I would like to know a bit more about it first though. What qualificatin will I have afterwards, what will it enable me to do and is the qualification recognised wordwide?

    What level of swimming ability must I have? Is accommodation provided?


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    kodute
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    AFAIK you have to be able to swim 400m in a pool in under 8 mins.

    I seriously doubt accommodation is provided...


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    #4
    Saturnalia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭Saturnalia


    At 14 places and 350 quid a pop,for a 4 day course i would expect accommodation. Your talking nearly 5K for a week.


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    ACIST
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    You will receive a National Beach Lifeguard Certification which is recognised by the Irish Water Safety Association and Irish Surf Association.

    Accomodation is not provided for the duration.

    To pass the course assessment you will need to be able to swim 400m in under 9 mins so this is not advised if you are not a strong swimmer.

    The cost of the course is pretty much standard Saturnalia. There are a number of expenses to be covered, eg pool hire, training centre hire, insurance etc.


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    kodute
    Registered Users Posts: 829 ✭✭✭kodute


    Under 9 mins?! Letting any ole slow poke in these days! :D;)

    Theres a training guide for getting under that magic 9min mark here: http://www.lifeguardsireland.com/beach_faq.htm


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