LIFEGUARD RECERTIFICATION COURSE

The American Red Cross Lifeguard Recertification Course (also called Lifeguard Review) is designed to refresh and validate the skills of currently certified lifeguards. This fast-paced course reviews essential lifeguarding, CPR/AED, and First Aid knowledge while ensuring participants meet Red Cross standards to renew their certification for another two years.

 

Course Overview

• Duration: Approximately 9 hours

• Format: In-person only

• Certification Validity: 2 years

• Certifying Body: American Red Cross

• Required Certification: Must hold a current or recently expired (within 30 days) Red Cross Lifeguarding certification. If you certification is expired for more than 30 days you must take the full lifeguard course again.

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Precourse Requirements

Participants must:

1. Present a valid American Red Cross Lifeguarding certificate (or expired within 30 days)

2. Successfully complete the Precourse Swim Test:

   • 150-yard continuous swim using front crawl (freestyle) and/or breaststroke followed by 2-minute tread using legs only followed by 50-yard continues swim

   • Retrieve a 10-lb brick from a depth of 7–10 feet and swim 20 yards with it (within 1 minute, 40 seconds)

3. Demonstrate core rescue and CPR/First Aid skills during the class

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Certification Issued

Upon successful completion, participants will receive:

• Lifeguarding Certification with CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid, valid for 2 years

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What to Bring to Class

Please bring a modest bathing suit, towel, sun screen, dry clothes, snacks, water, and goggles (optional). Also, student will be required to submerge without goggles so consider bringing a second pair of contact lenses if you wear them. Student will be given 1/2 hour for lunch and can either bring lunch, buy lunch at the concession stand, or go off campus to get lunch.

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COST: $150