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:

Class dates to train NEW lifeguards and lifeguards with expired certification:  

ATTENDANCE AT ALL CLASSES IS REQUIRED TO PASS THIS CLASS. 

LG Class #1 Registration Link: 

May 29 3:30 pm-6:30 pm - PRE-TEST: 200-yard swim with 2-minute tread without hands, deep water brick retrieval and part one of the class.  Come with all materials.

May 30 7:30am-1:30pm (snack break 10:15-10:30pm)

May 31 7:30am-11:30am

June 5  3:30 pm-7:00pm

June 6 7:00am-noon

June 7 (if needed for additional testing time) 7:00am-9:00am

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June LG Class: ​

LG Class #2 Registration Link: 

June 9 4-5pm- PRE-TEST: See details below in minimum requirements.  Come with all materials.

June 10 8:00am-1:00pm 

June 11 8:00am-1:00pm AND 4:00pm-9:30pm

June 12  8:00am-1:00pm 

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June LG Class: ​

LG Class #3 Registration Link: 

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

June 16 8:00am-1:00pm 

June 17 8:00am-1:00pm 

June 18  8:00am-1:00pm & 4pm-8pm for Waterfront Training

June 19 8:00 am-1:00pm 

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$200: 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 addtion to the lifeguard training class.

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.  

 

 

Renewal class for lifeguards with UNEXPIRED Certifications ONLY: ​

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Class #1: May 16, 7am-11:45am & May 17, 7am-11:45am (Both days are required)   REGISTRATION LINK 

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Class #2: June 11, 3:30-9:30pm & June 12, 3:30pm-6:30pm (Both days are required)  REGISTRATION LINK

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Class #3: June 13, 7am-11:45am & June 14, 7am-11:45am (Both days are required)  REGISTRATION LINK

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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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