This course is designed to give participants the skills and knowledge needed to be lifeguards in pools and aquatic environments. This comprehensive course is through the American Red Cross with Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications included. There are no makeup classes and participants must attend all scheduled classes. Prior to class registration, participants must register and pass the mandatory pre-test, which includes a 300-yard swim, a two-minute tread, and a timed brick retrieval from the deep end of the pool.
LIFEGUARD 2-YR. CERTIFICATION CLASS
Freehold & Old Bridge Class Fee: $300 Member | $350 Non-Member
Red Bank Class Fee: $350 Member | $365 Program Partcipant | $375 Non-Member
Blending Learning Format Course: The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Blended Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. The blended learning option combines online learning with in-person skill sessions conducted by a Red Cross-certified instructor.
Mandatory Prerequisites:
• Must be at least 15 years old by the last day of the course
• Successful completion of skills pre-test:
o 300-yard continuous swim (freestyle and/or breaststroke)
o Tread water with no hands for 2 minutes
o Swim approx. 20 yards, surface dive to depth of 7-12 feet, retrieve 10lb object, kick on back carrying the object approx. 20 yards, exit the pool without the ladder in under 1 minute and 40 seconds
Certifications Earned [valid for 2 years]:
• Lifeguarding
• CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
• Standard First Aid
Freehold Family Y
None
Old Bridge Family Y
None
Red Bank Family Y
Mandatory pre-test | January 29 from 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Registration opens January 2
Registration fee is $10
Class Dates
February 2 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
February 9 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
February 16 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
February 23 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Mandatory pre-test | February 25 from 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Registration opens January 2
Registration fee is $10
Class Dates
March 1 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
March 8 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
March 22 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
March 29 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Mandatory pre-test | April 10 from 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Registration opens January 2
Registration fee is $10
Class Dates
April 19 from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
April 26 from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
May 3 from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
LIFEGUARD RE-CERTIFICATION CLASS
Class Fee:
$145 for members | $155 for program participants | $165 for non-members
Next Class:
- Red Bank Family Y, January 5, 2020 from 10 am – 2 pm
- Red Bank Family Y, March 15 from 9am – 3pm
- Red Bank Family Y, May 17 from 9am – 3pm
Mandatory Prerequisites:
- Must show proof of current Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
- Must be at least 15 years old by the last day of the course
- Successful completion of skills pre-test:
- 300-yard continuous swim (freestyle and/or breaststroke)
- Tread water with no hands for 2 minutes
- Swim approx. 20 yards, surface dive to depth of 7-12 feet, retrieve 10lb object, kick on back carrying the object approx. 20 yards, exit the pool without the ladder in under 1 minute and 40 seconds
Certifications Earned [valid for 2 years]:
- Lifeguarding
- CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
- Standard First Aid
