Lifeguard/WSI Training

Upon successful completion of our lifeguard training course, participants will be certified in Lifeguard Training, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid and AED. All participants must be at least 15 years of age on or before the final scheduled session of the course.

Class size is limited to 15 students per session.

Lifeguard Training Prerequisites

All participants must be able to:

• Swim 300 yards continuously, using freestyle and breast stroke
• Tread water for two minutes without the use of your hands
• Starting in the water, complete all of the following steps in 1 minute and 40 seconds or less:
  • Swim using freestyle or breast stroke
  • Surface-dive 10 feet
  • Retrieve a 10 lb object
  • Return to the surface
  • Swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the 10 lb object
  • Exit the water without the use of a ladder or steps

Course Dates

• Session 1: March 31^st – April 7^th

Sundays: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Monday – Thursday: 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

• Session 2: April 28^th – May 5^th

^​Sundays: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Monday – Thursday: 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

• Session 3: May 12^th- May 19^th

^​Sundays: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Monday – Thursday: 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

• Session 4: June 2^nd -  June 9^th 

^​Sundays: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Monday – Thursday: 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Course Fees

• $25.00 Non-refundable deposit due upon registration
  $175.00 Payment due upon completion of the first class

Register Online

If you have a current lifeguard certification, but would like to renew it, we offer lifeguard recertification courses for a discounted rate. This is a one day refresher course, and upon completion, you will receive a renewed American Red Cross lifeguard certification. Current certification required

Recertification: $60

Students must contact Michael Rister, Aquatics Manager, to make an appointment

Email: mrister@llu.edu
Phone: 909-558-4975