Please arrive early for any of the Red Cross Courses that you register for (10 to 15 minutes is recommended). If you arrive later than the scheduled start time, you will not be permitted entry into the class and will not be eligible to receive a refund.

Lifeguarding Pre - Requisite Program (Step 1)
To be eligible for the Lifeguard class, participants must first take the Pre-Requisite Test. If participants are able to pass the Pre-Requisite they will then be able to register for the lifeguarding class on a first come first serve basis.You must be on time to participate in the Pre-Requisite test.

The Pre-Requisite test includes a continuous 300 yard swim; participants must be proficient in front crawl (using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick) and breaststroke (using a pull, breath, kick and glide sequence). The participants also will need to be able to tread water for 2 minutes without support and without stopping, using only their legs. Lastly, they will retrieve a 10 lb. brick from the bottom of the pool and swim 20 yards with the brick, without the use of goggles. The 300 yard swim is not timed, but it must be continuous; the brick retrieval and swim must be done within 1 minute 40 seconds.

Date:  January 31, 2012
Date:  February 8, 2012
Date:  February 16, 2012
Date:  February 20, 2012
Date:  February 28, 2012
Date:  March 14, 2012
Date:  March 22, 2012
Date:  March 26, 2012
Date:  April 3, 2012
Date:  April 11, 2012
Date:  April 19, 2012

Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Register at UREC with FLEX by the day of the program.
Cost: $20 (Participant may take this course as many times as needed until they pass.)

Lifeguard Training (Step 2)

Download and print this Training Material before the course and bring it with you.

This American Red Cross Lifeguarding course will train the participants in all the skills and techniques necessary to become a professional lifeguard.  This training course is intended for those who seek a certification for the first time or for those who are renewing their certification. There will be videos, demonstrations, as well as hands on experience. The class covers equipment based rescues, spinal injury management and post – rescue care. Participants will also learn how to interact with the public.

Participants must successfully pass the Lifeguarding Pre-Requisite Session to register for this course. Participants must be on time and ready to partake in every session; if participant is late this will result in failure of the course.  Upon successful completion of this course the participant will receive Lifeguarding/First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certifications valid for two years.  Certification cards will be mailed to participants within one month of course completion.

Cost: $100 (Non-refundable if participant does not demonstrate skill competency or fails written test.)
Register at UREC with FLEX by the day of the program.