The Student Recreation Center is pleased to offer water safety classes for people interesting in becoming a lifeguard for the first time, or existing lifeguards who require re-certification.
Classes are open to the community!
To sign up: Pay for your class online
We are pleased to now offer safety classes for people interesting in becoming a lifeguard for the first time or existing lifeguards who require re-certification. Click the title of the course to learn more.
American Red Cross Classes
| Date | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2023 | 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | $100 |
| 01/27/2024 | 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | $100 |
| 02/24/2024 | 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | $100 |
| 03/09/2024 | 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | $100 |
| 04/27/2024 | 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | $100 |
| 05/18/2024 | 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | $100 |
| Date | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/21/2023 | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | $100 |
| 04/06/2024 | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | $100 |
| Date | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2023 - 11/19/2023 | 9am - 7pm | 10:30am - 6:30pm | $225 |
| 04/20/2024 - 04/21/2024 | 9am - 7pm | 10:30am - 6:30pm | $225 |
| 05/04/2024 - 05/05/2024 - cancelled | 9am - 7pm | 10:30am - 6:30pm | $225 |
All Classes Offered at Campus Recreation
- CPR/AED/First Aid for Adults & Children: Lay Responder
- CPR/AED/First Aid for Adults, Children & Infants: Professional Rescuer(Lifeguard) and Medical personnel
- First Aid
- Lifeguard Training Course
- Lifeguard Recertification Course
- Water Safety Instructor Certification Course (Swim Instructor)
American Red Cross Course Purpose & Prerequisites
Lifeguard Certification Course
The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over.
- Must be 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of this course.
- Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl (freestyle), breaststroke or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.
- Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under the armpits.
- Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:
- Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.
- Surface dive, feet first or head first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
- Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so you are able to get a breath. Candidates should not swim the distance under water. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
Water Safety Instructor Course
The purpose of this instructor course is to train instructor candidates to teach courses and presentations in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program including Parent and Child Aquatics, Preschool Aquatics, Learn-to Swim, Adult Swim, Private Lessons, Water Safety Courses (including Safety Training for Swim Coaches*) and Water Safety Presentations.
- Be at least 16 years old on or before the last day of the Instructor Course
- Demonstrate the ability to perform the following swimming skills:
- Swim the following strokes consistent with the Stroke Performance Charts, Level 4:
- Front Crawl – 25 yards
- Back Crawl – 25 yards
- Breaststroke – 25 yards
- Elementary Backstroke – 25 yards
- Sidestroke – 25 yards
- Butterfly – 15 yards
- Maintain position on back for 1 minute in deep water (floating or sculling)
- Tread water for 1 minute
*Certificate Issued and Validity Period Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a American Red Cross certificate for Water Safety Instructor valid for 2 years.