CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The Cincinnati Recreation Commission still needs 35 lifeguards to staff the pools for the summer.  CRC is hiring a total of 225 lifeguards for the season.

Lifeguards need to be age 15 or older and earn $8.16 per hour.  Previous lifeguard experience counts toward higher pay rates. Complete training is provided through CRC’s American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Classes.

The next training class begins Friday, April 27 at 5:45 p.m. at Cincinnati Boys and Girls Club LeBlond indoor pool, 1621 Logan Street, 45202.  The Aquatics & Pools section of CRC’s home page has more details on upcoming Lifeguard Training Classes.

CRC lifeguards must meet a variety of swimming requirements. To help prepare for these swim requirements, Swim Stroke Clinics are offered Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:15 – 8:00 p.m. at the Cincinnati Boys and Girls Club LeBlond indoor pool (which is not CRC’s pool).

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - This year’s annual Special Olympics Hamilton County Friends & Family Sports Showcase will take place at Cincinnati Sports Club, 3950 Red Bank Road in Madisonville.

The Sports Showcase is a fundraising event for Special Olympics Hamilton County and this year’s event aims to bring over 300 athletes, family and community members together for a night of fun, including special guests Cincinnati Reds Historian Gregg Rhodes, former Bengal and radio host Artrell Hawkins, and area basketball coaches Chris Mack (Xavier University), Mick Cronin (University of Cincinnati), and Charlie Coles (Miami University, Ohio).

The Friends & Family Sports Showcase features food and drink (including cash bar), athlete demonstrations, contests and games for everyone, a silent auction, raffles, and interaction with local celebrities (see above).