Friday May 2, 2025 Spring Branch Natatorium (View Map)



FREE Pre-Course Lifeguard Swimming Test Practice

This Class is held at the: Spring Branch Natatorium (10404 Tiger Trail Houston, TX 77043) from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The purpose is to prepare the student to be successful in the Lifeguarding Pre-Course Swim Test.

The test includes:

• Prerequisite #1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest: First, jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or combination of both (Swimming on the back of side is not permitted. Goggles are allowed. Next, Maintain a position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs. Lastly, swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. 

• Prerequisite #2: Brick retrieval - swim 20 yards, surface dive to the bottom, retrieve a 10 lbs. weight, surface and swim back to your starting point while keeping both hands on the 10 lbs. weight within one minute and forty seconds. Goggles are not permitted. 

IF SUCCESSFUL THIS COUNTS FOR THE PRECOURSE FOR THE COURSE ITSELF.

The Lifeguard Instructor running the practice session can and will work individually with each student on their area of concern, giving them tips and teaching them proper technique to pass each part of the swim test.

It may take more than one practice session to be competent enough in the skills to pass the Pre-Course Swim Test so please feel free to sign up multiple times to ensure success.  We want you to work for us but also to be competent and confident as a Lifeguard; your life and the patron you might be attempting to save lives depend on it!

Please contact the aquatics department at any time with questions. 

Ashley Berranger

Aquatics Assistant Director

Sweetwater Pools, Inc.

281-988-8480

ashley@sweetwaterpoolsinc.com // aquatics@sweetwaterpoolsinc.com

"All You Have To Do Is Swim"