Red Cross Lifeguard Training + Recertifications
The American Red Cross Blended Learning Lifeguarding course utilizes online modules, classroom lectures, and in-water practice to teach candidates the skills needed to help prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. Our courses are designed to arm you with the skills and knowledge to prepare you for a variety of scenarios in and around the water. With our lifeguard training, you will learn how quick response times and effective preparation are vital to being a lifeguard while also understanding the crucial elements in helping to prevent drownings and injuries.This includes land and water skills, as well as first aid and CPR.
Criteria for certification:
- Attend and actively participate in all course sessions.
- Complete all eLearning units prior the in-person sessions.
- Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities.
- Demonstrate competency in a required final rescue skill scenarios.
- Pass the CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid, and Lifeguarding.
- Must participate in the 7 hour online portion as well as the 2 days in class/ water portion.
Recertifications join for the Sunday session only.
Please be aware there is a pre-req swim test given on the first day. It is recommended that students practice, as NO refunds are given after the start of the course:
1. 200 yards Swim-Tread-Swim. Jump in, submerge, resurface, Swim 150 yards (freestyle or breaststroke, or a combination of both, continuous swim with breath control and rhythmic breathing) 2 minutes of treading water with legs only, then swim 50 more yards. There is no break between these skills.
2. Timed brick retrieval from the bottom of the deep end.
Upon successful registration, participants will receive an email one week prior to the scheduled class with the link to the online portion of the class to complete (and print out your confirmation of completion) before attending the in class portion. If you register within the week of the class it will be emailed within 24 hours.
- May 2, 2026
- - May 3, 2026
- Our courses are designed to arm you with the skills and knowledge to prepare you for a variety of scenarios in and around the water.
- May 3, 2026
- Re-certification students join the Sunday-only portion of training.
- May 9, 2026
- - May 10, 2026
- Our courses are designed to arm you with the skills and knowledge to prepare you for a variety of scenarios in and around the water.
- May 16, 2026
- - May 17, 2026
- Our courses are designed to arm you with the skills and knowledge to prepare you for a variety of scenarios in and around the water.
- May 17, 2026
- Re-certification students join the Sunday-only portion of training.
- May 30, 2026
- - May 31, 2026
- Our courses are designed to arm you with the skills and knowledge to prepare you for a variety of scenarios in and around the water.
- June 6, 2026
- - June 7, 2026
- Our courses are designed to arm you with the skills and knowledge to prepare you for a variety of scenarios in and around the water.
- June 7, 2026
- Re-certification students join the Sunday-only portion of training.
- June 13, 2026
- - June 14, 2026
- Our courses are designed to arm you with the skills and knowledge to prepare you for a variety of scenarios in and around the water.
- June 14, 2026
- Re-certification students join the Sunday-only portion of training.
- June 20, 2026
- - June 21, 2026
- Our courses are designed to arm you with the skills and knowledge to prepare you for a variety of scenarios in and around the water.
- June 27, 2026
- - June 28, 2026
- Our courses are designed to arm you with the skills and knowledge to prepare you for a variety of scenarios in and around the water.
- July 11, 2026
- - July 12, 2026
- Our courses are designed to arm you with the skills and knowledge to prepare you for a variety of scenarios in and around the water.
- July 18, 2026
- - July 19, 2026
- Our courses are designed to arm you with the skills and knowledge to prepare you for a variety of scenarios in and around the water.
LIFEGUARDS
Candidates will be considered based on passing the LGT certification and being of the minimum age of 15 years old. If interested, send inquiry to Kaitlyn at kmitchell@clubworx.net
SWIM INSTRUCTORS
Also hiring swim instructors for the 2025 summer season. Contact Amy at asmith@clubworx.net if interested.
Members & Non-Members
Lifeguard: $285/2-day session
Recertification: $150/1-day Sunday session
Because there is a minimum and maximum number of participants in each class per the Red Cross, refunds will not be issued unless the participant's spot can be filled.
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