American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification
Want a rewarding and fun summer job? Get certified as a professional American Red Cross lifeguard!
Ages: 15 years and older
Fee: $175, includes book and materials
Participants must be able to pass all American Red Cross assessments with an 80% or better to receive certification. The certification is valid for two years.
Things to know:
- Skills sessions are Thursday from 5:30-8 p.m., Friday from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Sessions are at Dwight H. Hunter (Northeast) Pool (1100 NE 14th St., 352-334-2190)
- American Red Cross Lifeguard certification fee: Fee is $175 and includes books and materials
Prerequisites:
- Must be able to pass a 300 yard continuous swim using front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. Goggles may be worn.
- Must be able to swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7–10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards back to the starting point holding the object within 1 minute and 40 seconds. May not use goggles.
- Must be able to tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.
2022 Sessions
Session # 1
- Thursday, March 10, 5:30-8 p.m. – Prerequisite swim test
- Friday, March 11, 4-8 p.m.
- Saturday, March 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Sunday, March 13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Session #2
- Thursday, March 24, 5:30-8 p.m. – Prerequisite swim test
- Friday, March 25, 4-8 p.m.
- Saturday, March 26, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Sunday, March 27, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Session #3
- Thursday, April 7, 5:30-8 p.m. – Prerequisite swim test
- Friday, April 8, 4-8 p.m.
- Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Sunday, April 10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Session #4
- Thursday, April 21, 5:30-8 p.m. – Prerequisite swim test
- Friday, April 22, 4-8 p.m.
- Saturday, April 23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Sunday, April 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Session #5
- Thursday, May 5, 5:30-8 p.m. – Prerequisite swim test
- Friday, May 6, 4-8 p.m.
- Saturday, May 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Sunday, May 8, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Session #6
- Thursday, May 19, 5:30-8 p.m. – Prerequisite swim test
- Friday, May 20, 4-8 p.m.
- Saturday, May 21, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Sunday, May 22, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
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