Building Aquatic Leaders

American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Course

Earn your certification in CPR/AED, First Aid, and Lifeguarding through the Blended Learning American Red Cross Lifeguard Course. Through lectures, online presentations, and in-person skill sessions, you will be ready to start your career as an aquatic leader.

REQUIREMENTS: You must be:

• At least 15 years of age.
• Access to a computer or tablet & the internet.
• Successfully pass the prerequisites: a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest. and a timed event within 50 seconds.

PREREQUISITE OPTIONS: Before attending the first day of class, all lifeguard candidates must pass the perquisite. They are offered on the following days / times; April 21 from 3-5pm, April 27 from 12-4pm, or April 29 from 7-8pm

SPRING 2024 CLASS SCHEDULE: You must attend all in-person class sessions to earn your certification. There are no exceptions.
May 5 10am-4pm, May 19 10am-3pm, June 2 10am-4pm

Please note – this will take no longer than 20 minutes, you must get in the water, and you only need to do this assessment once.

Inquire today by contacting Aquatics Director & Course Instructor Alex Hunter at ahunter@cccymca.org and to set up your prerequisite evaluation time.