Our Lifeguard Instructor provides Red Cross Lifeguard Training and certification.  Certifications are valid for two years and will certify you to work as a lifeguard at aquatic facilities nationwide.  Please note that certification at our facility does not require employment at our facility.  Please apply to the facility you wish to work for.

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Already certified and need to renew, click here!

2026 DATES

LIFEGUARD CLASS:

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June LG Class Registration Link 

June 15 9:00 am-1:30pm- PRE-TEST: See details below in minimum requirements.  Come with all materials.  

June 16 8:00am-1:30pm 

June 17 8:00am-1:30pm 

June 18  8:00am-1:30pm 

June 19 8:00 am-1:30pm 

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$220: Pay after pre-test is passes successfully and by the end of the first class.  Fee includes the Red Cross Registration fee.

Students are required to have their own fanny pack and CPR shield.  Bring your own or notify us when registering that you need to purchase one from us.

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Minimum Requirements:

• Be age 15 by the last class.

• Pass the pre-test: 

  • #1: jump into the deep end, swim 150 yards (crawl stroke/freestyle and/or breaststroke), tread water 2 minutes using no hands, finish swim with 50 yards;

  • #2: swim 20 yards to retrieve a 10-pound brick from the deep end and swim back holding a 10 lb brick at surface level with both hands in under 1 minute 40 seconds

• Complete the online portion of the class: proof of online completion must be shown at the pre-test class.

• Attend all in-person sessions: Lifeguards must show maturity in decisions and responsibility in actions.  All classes must be attended, and lifeguard candidates must be prepared for each session.

• Pass the written test with 80% or better:  Only two chances to pass this test are allowed.  Review the end of chapter questions to study for the written test.

• Pass the in-water scenario tests: Each scenario must be passed to pass the lifeguard training course.  Two attempts are allowed for each of the three tests.  

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​WATERFRONT LIFEGUARD TRAINING MODULE:  

If you will be working at a lake or waterfront and need an additional certification to this, please register for this class.  You need to either already be a lifeguard or take the lifeguard training class before taking this additional module.  Pre-test for this class is in addition to the lifeguard training class. 

Minimum Requirements​

• Pass the pre-test: 

  • Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 350 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed) • Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs • Swim 200 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both

  • Swim 5 yards, submerge and retrieve three dive rings placed 5 yards apart in 4 – 7 feet of water • Resurface and continue to swim another 5 yards

 

Renewal class for lifeguards with UNEXPIRED Certifications ONLY: ​

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All classes have been completed

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Have your fanny pack with face shield, swimsuit, and towel (goggles optional for pre-test only). Gloves will be supplied.

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QUESTIONS:   

Contact Aimee Ozanich, Aquatics Director at 509-901-1838 or email selahaquaticcenter@gmail.com for more information.

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