The primary purpose of the courses in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to:
Program Pricing |
Member |
Non-Member |
Cost Per Person |
$165 |
$185 |
To participate in the Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) course, participants must:
This course is taught in a blended learning format
To earn certification, participants must:
Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course will be issued the following American Red Cross certificate: Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid that is valid for 2 years.
To maintain the Lifeguarding certification, a currently certified lifeguard must successfully complete the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Recertification course or the full Lifeguarding course again prior to certificate expiration. A 30-day grace period may apply but it does not extend the certification beyond the 2 years.
Once the Lifeguarding certification is expired, a participant must successfully complete the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course.
Semester | Session |
Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Day 3 |
Summer Session 1 |
5/17/2024 5:00 - 10:00 PM |
5/18/2024 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
5/19/2024 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
Summer Session 2 |
5/31/2024 5:00 - 10:00 PM |
6/1/2024 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
6/2/2024 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
Fall Session 1 |
8/23/2024 5:00 - 10:00 PM |
8/24/2024 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
8/25/2024 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
Fall Session 2 |
9/6/2024 5:00 - 10:00 PM |
9/7/2024 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
9/8/2024 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
Fall Session 3 |
10/25/2024 5:00 - 10:00 PM |
10/26/2024 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
10/27/2024 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
Spring Session 1 |
1/17/2025 5:00 - 10:00 PM |
1/18/2025 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
1/19/2025 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
Spring Session 2 |
3/28/2025 5:00 - 10:00 PM |
3/29/2025 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
4/1/2025 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
Spring Session 3 |
4/11/2025 5:00 - 10:00 PM |
4/12/2025 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
4/13/2025 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM |
* Attendance at all 3 days is required during each session. |
The primary purpose of a recertification course is to give participants who are currently certified American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) the opportunity to review the course knowledge and skills within a formal course setting to maintain their American Red Cross Lifeguarding (including Deep Water) certification.
Program Pricing | Member | Non-Member |
Cost Per Person | $110 | $130 |
To participate in the Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) Recertification course, participants must:
This course is taught in a blended learning format
To earn certification, participants must:
Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding Recertification course will be issued the following American Red Cross certificate: Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid that is valid for 2 years.
To maintain the Lifeguarding certification, a currently certified lifeguard must successfully complete the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Recertification course or the full Lifeguarding course again prior to certificate expiration. A 30-day grace period may apply but it does not extend the certification beyond the 2 years.
Once the Lifeguarding certification is expired, a participant must successfully complete the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course.
Semester | Session | Day 1 | Day 2 |
Fall Session 1 |
8/16/2024 5:00 - 10:00 PM |
8/17/2024 9:00 - 5:30 PM |
Fall Session 2 |
9/20/2024 5:00 - 10:00 PM |
9/21/2024 9:00 - 5:30 PM |
Fall Session 3 |
11/8/2024 5:00 - 10:00 PM |
11/9/2024 9:00 - 5:30 PM |
Spring Session 1 |
1/24/2025 5:00 - 10:00 PM |
1/25/2024 9:00 - 5:30 PM |
Spring Session 2 |
3/28/2025 5:00 - 10:00 PM |
3/29/2025 9:00 - 5:30 PM |
Spring Session 3 |
4/11/2025 5:00 - 10:00 PM |
4/12/2025 9:00 - 5:30 PM |
* Attendance at both days is required each session. |