Lifeguard Certification

Training Classes

  • Lifeguarding Certification

  • Lifeguarding Re-certification

  • Water Safety Instructor Certification

Lifeguard & Water Safety Preparation

American Red Cross life guarding and water safety students must be at least 15 years old by the last day of class. Before registering to take a life guard course, students must pass a swimming skills test. Once students have passed the prerequisite test and are enrolled, they’ll receive the latest science-based and hands-on training from experienced instructors, and develop skills they’ll use for a lifetime. In addition to full courses, abbreviated re-certification courses are also available for those who hold current life guarding certifications.

Lifeguard Training Prerequisite

  • Students must be at least 15 years old by the last day of class

  • Students must pass a swimming skills test prior to taking life guarding courses

This is the full prerequisite training course description:

Must complete the prerequisite prior to registering for a Life Guarding Course.

  1. Swim 200 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used…

  2. …then immediately tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs…

  3. …then swim 50 yards.

  4. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

    • Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.

    • Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.

    • Return to the surface and swim 20 yards to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath. Candidates should not swim the distance under water.

    • Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

Certification Classes

Lifeguarding Class $375.00

Waterfront Lifeguarding Class $425.00

Five people needed for each class

Blended learning

April 14th, 15th, and 16th in-person skills 8:30 start

or

June 23th, 24th, and 25th in-person skills 8:30 start

Call (845) 586-6250 to sign up

Pre-Registration cost for Pool Lifeguard Class: $375. Waterfront Lifeguard Class: $425.

Registration cost (within a week of class start) for Pool Lifeguard class: $400. Waterfront Lifeguard Class: $450.

Fee includes: 30+ hours of instruction, membership to the CRC for the duration of the class, lifeguard manual, CPR Face shield, and a Lifeguard, CPR-PR and First Aid certification.

Re-Certification Classes

CPR/AED Re-Certification $75.00

Lifeguarding Re-Certification $175.00

Waterfront Re-Certification $195.00

Five people needed for each class

One day courses:

February 22nd 9:00am - 5:00pm

April 19th 9:00am - 5:00pm

June 28th 9:00am - 5:00pm

Call (845) 586-6250 to sign up

Water Safety Instructor Training (Become a Swim Instructor)

Three day course in June

June 6th: 4:00pm - 8:00pm

June 7th: 8:00am - 5:00pm

June 8th 8:00am - 5:00pm

Fully booked. Call (845) 586-6250 to join waitlist

To sign-up or to arrange special private group Red Cross Classes: 

Call (845) 586-6250 or email: info@catskillrecreationcenter.org