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.

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

   
   

Certification Issued

Upon successful completion, participants will receive:

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

  
  

     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.

COST: $150