For those who have taken a lifeguard training course and need to renew their certifications. Course includes lecture and video review, skills practice and testing (written and skills). Upon successful completion the American Red Cross will issue certificates in Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED. 

This class is NOT appropriate for students who have never taken the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course.
Students must have current American Red Cross Lifeguard certification or certification that has been expired for less than 30 days, and must bring evidence of their most recent certification to first day of class.

We recommend review students study ahead of the in-person sessions.  You can review lifeguard course content and watch video segments by creating an account with the American Red Cross here.

Bring swimsuit, towel, lifeguard book, resuscitation mask and lunch each day. Lifeguard manuals and resuscitation masks are available for an additional fee when registering.

Attendance is required at all class dates/times; make-ups are not allowed.
To Register: Click on "Register" button above to be taken to our registration system.

Instructor: Aquatics Staff
Price: $185/$170 (Dist. Res.)
Age: 16+

Location: PH Aquatic Park, 147 Gregory Lane

8717.803
Days: Saturday & Sunday
Dates: May 4 & 5
Time: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Lifeguard Training and Lifeguard Training Review Prerequisites

Prerequisite swimming skills will be done at the beginning of the first class.

• Swim 300 yards continuously, demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing (freestyle and breaststroke only)
• Tread water for two minutes using only the legs
• Swim 20 yards, retrieve a 10-pound object from 7 to 10 feet of water, swim 20-yards on the back to the starting point with both hands holding the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps within 1 minute 40 seconds

Certification Requirements for Lifeguard Training and Lifeguard Training Review Courses

To receive American Red Cross certification, participants must:

1. Pass all course prerequisites,
2. Attend all class sessions in their entirety,
3. Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities,
4. Demonstrate competency in the final skills scenarios, and
5. Correctly answer 80% of the questions on the final written exam.

Failure to meet the course prerequisites, attend all classes in their entirety, demonstrate competency in skills, or failure of the written test will result in forfeiture of class fees and certification will not be granted.