Lifeguard Training

American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Prerequisites & Pre-Course Swim Assessment

• Must be at least 15 years of age by course completion.
• Swim 300 yards continuously, demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing using both front crawl (freestyle) and breaststroke.
• Without the use of goggles, complete the following in under 1 minute 40 seconds: Swim out 20 yards, submerge to a depth of 7-10 feet and retrieve a 10lb object, swim back 20 yards with both hands holding the object while keeping the face at or near the surface, exit the pool without using ladder or steps.
• Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Candidates must be able to maintain an upright body position with their head above the surface of the water for the full 2 minutes.
• Candidates who cannot complete the pre-course swim assessment before the class begins are not eligible to continue in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course and will receive a full refund.

Step One

Contact us to register for a course or schedule a pre-course swim assessment date/time at the swim center. 

Step Two

After completing the pre-requisite swim test you will be given access to the online course via Red Cross Learning Center.  The online portion of the certification course (approx 8 hours) must be completed before attending skills sessions. 

Step Three

Attend in-person skill sessions. To sucessfully pass the course and earn 2-year certification, lifeguarding candidates must be able to independantly demonstrate the required CPR and rescue skills, demonstrate sucess in multiple-responder team scenarios, and pass a multiple-choice test with at least 80% by the course conclusion date.