Lifeguard Certification

Please note all Recreation Facilities are CLOSED until further notice. All classes are canceled through May 18th

Download registration form – to be mailed or brought in with payment. Email or fax without payment does not secure your position in any class. Registration closes 2 business days prior to the start of 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

DatesTimesLocation
Please note all Recreation Facilities are CLOSED until further notice and all classes are canceled through May 18thPlease note all Recreation Facilities are CLOSED until further notice and all classes are canceled through May 18thGeorge Mason University Aquatic and Fitness Center

Course Cost

George Mason Students/Mason Rec Members: $275

General Public: $315

Refund Policy