Lifeguard Certification

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Online registration now available – Register online at https://connect.recreation.gmu.edu/ 

Course Description

This course trains participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies. Certification includes Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer through the American Red Cross. This course requires a minimum of six registrations. Attendance at all classes is mandatory!

Prerequisites

  • Be at least 15 years old by the last day of class.
  • Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing using the front crawl and breaststroke.
  • Tread water for two minutes using only the legs.
  • Swim 20 yards using the front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, and swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

Course Dates/Times

DatesTimesLocation
Fri May 10th
Sat May 11th
Sun May 12th
Sat May 18th
Sun May 19th 		Fri: 5:00p - 8:00p
Sat: 9:00a - 5:00p
Sun: 12:00p - 5:00p		George Mason University Aquatic and Fitness Center
Sat & Sun Jun 1st & 2ndSat: 8:00a - 6:00p
Sun: 8:00a - 6:00p		George Mason University Aquatic and Fitness Center

Course Cost

George Mason Students/Mason Rec Members: $275

General Public: $315

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