American Red Cross Lifeguard Training

AMERICAN RED CROSS

LIFEGUARD TRAINING & 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.

Fee: Member $350 Non-Member $400 ($100 nonrefundable deposit) - Lifeguard Training

Teen Membership $20 Monthly (Fitness Center and Pool). Click here to get a membership

(All days required as well as approximately 9 hours of online course work which must be completed prior to first day)

 

April 14th-16th 2025 Monday 3pm - 8pm Tuesday-Wednesday10am-7pm REGISTER

 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

Fee: Member $200 Non-Member $250 

  • CANIDATES FOR THIS CLASS MUST Lifeguard Recertification participants must provide proof of valid Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certifications and pass the prerequisite skills for lifeguarding.
  • (Must provide valid red cross lifeguard cert with expiration date within 60 days)

Teen Membership $20 Monthly (Fitness Center and Pool). Click here to get a membership 

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
 

 

For more information contact:

Marcus Hawthorne, Aquatics Director 845.358.0500  Mhawthorne@rocklandymca.org