Lifeguard Classes
Connect with our aquatic director to schedule your swim assessment, meet in-person, and begin the application process.
Please fill out a swim lesson assessment to share your interest in participating in one of our upcoming lifeguard certification courses and someone will reach out to you with the next available class.
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Apply Now for a Lifeguard Position Here!
For AAYMCA Applicants/Employees:
American Red Cross Lifeguard: *Free
*Must be employee for at least 6 months
For non-AAYMCA Applicants/Employees:
American Red Cross Lifeguard: $245
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Participants must be 15 years old by the last day of class for Red Cross Lifeguard Training.
Attendance, full participation and successful completion of written tests and performance of all water skills are required. All classes have class dates/times that are mandatory for the session to obtain certification.
Participants must be able to:
- Tread water for at least 2 minutes
- Swim 200 yards of front crawl
- Perform a head-first surface dive in 8 to 12 feet of water and then swim underwater to retrieve a 10lb brick, resurface, swim on back to shallow end while holding brick with both hands and maintaining head above water level.
Perform a series of tasks given by the instructor to demonstrate listening and scanning ability as well as stamina and endurance
- Swimsuit and Towel (for females a one-piece suit is required)
- Pen
- Proof of Age
- A student under the age of 18 must bring a minor permission form sign by parent and participant
- Hip Pack, Whistle, and CPR mask (these will be provided after completion of physical competency test)
- Change of clothes
- Drink, Lunch and/or snacks
- Open Mind
Swim Assessment
Lifeguard Interest Form