Want to obtain an American Red Cross (ARC) lifeguard certification? Need to refresh your skills?

Our lifeguard class teaches preventative lifeguarding, in-water rescue techniques, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and basic first aid skills.

Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll receive a two-year certification in:

• American Red Cross lifeguard training
• first aid
• CPR for the professional rescuer

You must attend all class sessions and pass all course exams to complete your certification.

Prerequisites

To be eligible to register for a lifeguard class, you must be able to complete:

1. a 300-yard continuous swim (100 yards freestyle, 100 yards breaststroke and 100 yards either breaststroke or freestyle); and
2. a 20-yard swim (a surface dive to a depth of seven - 10 feet, retrieval of a 10-pound brick, a return to the surface and a 20-yard swim back to the starting point with the brick). You must complete the swim and exit the water without using a ladder or steps—all within one minute and 40 seconds.

You must bring a completed acknowledgement of risk form (PDF) to your first class. If you’re younger than 18, your parent/guardian must sign the form.

Registration

Register online or call 303-871-7689.

Program dates

These four-day classes run Thursdays through Sundays. Class hours are 5 – 10 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Upcoming classes:

Classes begin promptly at the start times outlined above. If you are late to class, you will not be eligible to receive your lifeguard certification and will forfeit your class registration fees.

Cost

$250 (includes course books and CPR mask). If you cancel 48 hours or more before your first session, you’ll receive a 90 percent refund.

Age requirements

15 years and older

Additional program information

For more information on lifeguard classes, please contact Carin Orr at 303-871-7689, or carin.poeschel@du.edu.