Lifeguard Certification
*Starting Monday, March 15th, we will be opening registration for our safety courses*
Download registration form – to be mailed or brought in with payment. Email or fax without payment does not secure your position in any class.
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
Dates | Times | Cost | Registration Deadline |
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Friday March 26th Saturday March 27th Sunday March 28th, | 5p - 8p 8:30a - 4:30a 8:30a - 5:30p | $315 | Monday March 22nd |
March 29th – April 1st | 9a – 2p – Everyday | $315 | Thursday March 25th |
Friday April 9th Saturday April 10th Sunday April 11th | 5p - 8p 8:30a - 4:30a 8:30a - 5:30p | $315 | Friday April 2nd |
Friday April 30th Saturday May 1st Sunday May 2nd | 5p - 8p 8:30a - 4:30a 8:30a - 5:30p | $315 | Friday April 23rd |
Friday May 7th Saturday May 8th Sunday May 9th | 5p - 8p 8:30a - 4:30a 8:30a - 5:30p | $315 | Friday April 30th |
Friday May 14th Saturday May 15th Sunday 16th | 5p - 8p 8:30a - 4:30a 8:30a - 5:30p | $315 | Friday May 7th |