All Resident Camp Interns and full-time staff are required to pass the following skills. These skills are required for all Busch Entertainment Corporation lifeguards. The test will take place at the YMCA Aquatic Center on International Drive, about 3 miles from SeaWorld Orlando. The facility is a 25-yard pool that reaches a maximum depth of 18 feet. The test will be conducted on Tuesday, June 3, 2008; all six skills will be performed at this time. These skills will be performed back to back with a minimal break in between, and each employee will have one chance to pass these skills. If you have any questions about the following skills, please contact us at SWF-CSWInterns@SeaWorld.com.

200 Yard Swim

• Any stroke may be used, excluding the backstroke (or any variation of one).
• Participants must start in the water.
• Participants may wear goggles.
• Flip turns are allowed (within reason).
• Swim must be completed in 4 minutes or less.

50 Yard Approach Swim

• Participants must start in the water.
• Participants may wear goggles.
• Flip turns are not permitted during this test.
• Swimmer's head must be out of the water, straight forward at all times.
• Swim must be completed in 45 seconds or less.

50 Yard Swim with 10 lb. Weight:

• Participants must start in the water.
• Participants may wear goggles.
• Flip turns are not permitted during this test.
• Swimmers may use a side stroke w/ weight on hip, or a back stroke using legs only w/ weight on chest.
• Swim must be completed in 1:45 or less.

Water Tread

• Participants must tread water with a 10 lb. weight for 1 minute 30 seconds.
• Weight must be held with both hands, at or above the surface of the water.
• Any leg kick can be used.

Scanning

• Participants will be blindfolded and placed in a lifeguard stand by the administrator of the test.
• Participants will be required to scan pool area for 15 seconds.
• Items in pool area may be on the surface, submerged, or around the deck.
• After the 15 seconds, the participants must turn around and will be asked various questions about the pool area.
• The participant must identify 80% or more of the items accurately.
• Participants will be questioned on type of object, color of object, and location in pool area.

Water Rescues

• Participants will be required to perform two rescues; an Active Victim rescue and a Submerged Victim rescue.
• Rescues must be performed within American Red Cross Lifeguard guidelines.
• Participants will be judged on knowledge, skill level, and overall ability in completing the rescue.