George Mason University

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.

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