American Red Cross Lifeguard Training

LIFEGUARD TRAINING COURSES & RE-CERTIFICATION

We offer the best and most affordable classes in Rockland County. Upon successful completion of the course, you are certified by the American Red Cross (ARC).

To complete your certification you must successfully perform all required skills, complete and pass 3 final skill scenarios, and pass the written exam with a grade of at least 80%.  

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LIFEGUARD TRAINING

  • You must attend ALL classes in your session and have blended course work done prior to the start of the first day
  • All days required as well as approximately 9 hours of online course work which must be completed prior to first day

Fee: Member $350.00 Non-Member $400.00 ($100.00 nonrefundable deposit)

Membership LOGIN/Sign Up (Teen Membership $20.00/Monthly - Member Access to Fitness Center and Pool)

REGISTER HERE

 

New Prerequisite as per American Red Cross R.24 Lifeguarding

PREREQUISITE 1:
Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence 
Swim 150 yards using front crawl, breaststroke or combination of both (not permitted swim on side or back) --> 
IMMEDIATELY tread water using legs NO hands --> IMMEDIATELY swim 50 more yards front crawl or breaststroke
 
Swim Goggles ARE Allowed
 
PREREQUISITE 2:
Timed Event
Complete the following in 1 minute, 40 seconds: 
 
Start in water swim 20 yards --> surface dive (head OR feet first) 7-10 ft to retrieve 10-pound brick --> 
return to the surface and swim back to starting point making sure holding brick with BOTH hands & keeping face at or near the surface
 
Swim Goggles NOT Allowed

 

LIFEGUARD RE-CERTIFICATION

CANIDATES FOR THIS CLASS MUST

  • Provide proof of valid Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certifications
  • Pass the prerequisite skills for lifeguarding.
  • Must provide valid red cross lifeguard cert with expiration date within 60 days

Fee: Member $250.00 Non-Member $300.00 

Membership LOGIN/Sign Up (Teen Membership $20.00/Monthly - Member Access to Fitness Center and Pool)

REGISTER HERE

 

New Prerequisite as per American Red Cross R.24 Lifeguarding

PREREQUISITE 1:
Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence 
Swim 150 yards using front crawl, breaststroke or combination of both (not permitted swim on side or back) --> 
IMMEDIATELY tread water using legs NO hands --> IMMEDIATELY swim 50 more yards front crawl or breaststroke
 
Swim Goggles ARE Allowed
 
PREREQUISITE 2:
Timed Event
Complete the following in 1 minute, 40 seconds: 
 
Start in water swim 20 yards --> surface dive (head OR feet first) 7-10 ft to retrieve 10-pound brick --> 
return to the surface and swim back to starting point making sure holding brick with BOTH hands  & keeping face at or near the surface
 
Swim Goggles NOT Allowed

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For more information contact:

Marcus Hawthorne, Aquatics Director, 845.358.0500 ext. 105, Mhawthorne@rocklandymca.org

Katina Crowder, Aquatics Oversight, 845.643.3061 ext. 104, KCrowder@rocklandymca.org