Prerequisite Classes

Age: Students must be at least 15 years old by the last day of class.

Qualifications: Students must pass a pre-course swimming skills test prior to taking lifeguarding courses. This includes a 300-yard swim using front crawl or breaststroke, a 2-minute tread using legs only and the ability to retrieve a 10-lb dive weight from 7 ft deep, surface and swim 20 yds with the weight, using legs only and exit the pool without using a ladder within 100 seconds. 

Once the candidates pass the pre requisite they will receive a link to register for the full class as well as take the online blended learning portion of the class that must be completed prior to the first day of the class.

Prerequisite sign up

 Must take the prerequisite course before registering for new lifeguard training.

New Certification

These classes teach the necessary skills to guard an aquatic facility. Successful participants will receive CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Lifeguard, and First Aid Training certifications. Absence from any class will result in a failure of the course and forfeiture of the registration fee. Instructors are not permitted to make up missed material with participants. New Lifeguard Training books and pocket masks are provided.

Length of class

20 hours

Cost

Member $170 | Non-Member $230 

Dates

Note: An hour's break is given for lunch.

Lifeguard recertification can be achieved with Lifeguarding Review classes that refresh your knowledge and skills and update your certification for another two years. To participate in the Lifeguard Review class you must have a current lifeguard certification, or certification expired by no more than 30 days.  Once registered for the class you will receive a link to the blended learning portion of the class that must be completed prior to the first day of the class.

Completion of this course will allow participants to teach swim lessons to children of all ages in the American Red Cross Water Safety Program. It also will certify the participant in the FIT program. The fee includes all manuals.

Prerequisite

Must be at least 16 years old, pass the 60-question written test and perform a list of skills, proving an ability to swim all four strokes decently and be in good health.

Length of class

30 hours

Cost

Member $275| Non-Member $300

Dates

TBA

Classes will resume in Spring 2024.

If you are interested in taking this course, please contact Gabrielle Springer.

Successful completion of this course will certify participants to teach the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED Essentials, Lifeguard Management, and First Aid classes. The fee includes the LGI instructor Manual and the FIT manual.

Prerequisite

Must be at least 17 years old, pass the pre-course written examination (60 questions) with a minimum of 80%, demonstrate CPR/AED and First Aid skills, and pass the prerequisite swimming skills, rescue skills, and scenarios test.

Length of class

25 hours

Cost

Member $275 | Non-member $300

Dates

If you are interested in taking this course, please contact John Mihevic to be put on a waitlist.