Division of Student Affairs : Lifeguard Training

Class Information

• 3 year swimming pool lifeguard and first aid certification, waterfront certification available as well 
• 1 year CPR/AED  professional level certification
• Red Cross lifeguarding book & resuscitation mask is included

Prerequisites/Requirements

• A bathing suit must be brought for the first class & all classes thereafter.
• * Please note that two-piece bathing suits are not permitted. *
• Must successfully pass a Pre-Course Session (see below)
• Must attend every day of the class and fully participate in every class day
• Must pass all skill checks, scenarios and receive an 80% or higher on written exams
• Registrants must be at least 15 years old
• We do not reserve spots or make waiting lists for classes that are full
• Bring a swimsuit, towel, and padlock for the locker room
• These classes fill up quick, please register early and pay so you do not risk being dropped from the class

 Class Length

• Training is approximately 34 hours. excluding pre-course session

Cost

• The cost is $120 for Camp Adventure Students, $130 for UT Students and Rec Members, $140 for Non-Members, and $20 for SRC Staff.
• The cost includes the pre-course session.
• Participants who fail a certification class will not receive a credit or a refund.

Lifeguard Pre-Course Session

• Required of every lifeguarding registrant
• No additional cost
• Must be completed BEFORE starting a lifeguarding class
• 3 hours of skill checks
• Participants will be given two attempts at pre-course skills during any one session. 
• Participants who fail the pre-course session may continue to re-enroll in the future pre-course sessions during that semester without any additional costs.
• Participants must notify the Rec if they want to re-enroll in a future pre-course class, no walkins are allowed.
• Participants who fail both attempts in any pre-course class must re-try all skills in the future pre-course class - not just the ones that were failed. 
     

Introduction 
For a video describing the different levels of lifeguarding, Click Here. Click on the pre-course skills below to watch a demonstration of each skill.  All videos will link to YouTube.
In order to play the videos you will need Adobe Flash Player which is available for free by clicking here. Click the play button on the YouTube website to start the video. YouTube is not affiliated with the University of Toledo.

• Skills checked for Waterfront Lifeguarding
       550 yd. Swim: no stopping, front crawl and breaststroke only  
       20 yd. Underwater Swim: no goggles, pick up three rings  
       20 yd. Brick Dive: sprint 20 yards, pick up brick, 20 yd. brick carry, climb out of the pool in 1:40s
   
• Skills checked for Regular Pool Lifeguarding 
       300 yd. Swim: no stopping, front crawl and breaststroke only  
       20 yd. Brick Dive: sprint 20 yards, pick up brick, 20 yd. brick carry, climb out of the pool in 1:40s 

• Skills for Shallow Water Attendant
       50 yd. Swim: no stopping, front crawl and breaststroke
       20 yd. Brick Carry: sprint 20 yards, pick up brick, 20 yd. brick carry while walking in shallow, climb
        out of pool in 0:50s

 Lifeguard Pre-Course Session Times / Dates Fall 2009

• Choose one date.  Pre-Course Session may be completed at any time BEFORE beginning lifeguarding class.
  
  

Lifeguard Pre-Course Session Times / Dates Spring 2010

          Monday, January 4: 5:00-8:00pm
          Sunday, February 7: 2:00-5:00pm
          Wednesday, March 3: 5:00-8:00pm
          Tuesday, March 16: 5:00-8:00pm
          Saturday, March 20: 2:00-5:00pm
          Tuesday, March 30: 6:00-9:00pm
          Thursday, April 1: 5:00-8:00pm
          Wednesday, April 7: 5:00-8:00pm
          Saturday, April 24: 2:00-5:00pm
          Monday, May 10: 5:00-8:00pm

Lifeguard Training Class Times/Dates for  Fall 2009

Participants must attend each day of the class. *These sessions all have an available status*

Lifeguard Training Class Times/Dates for  Spring 2010-Two Weekends

Lifeguard Training Class Times/Dates for  Spring 2010 - One Week Training

To Register

Download, print, and complete the Registration Packet and drop off, mail in, or fax in the completed registration packet to the Student Recreation Center Office or stop in the Student Recreation Center Office, fill out a registration packet, and pay with cash, check, VISA, or MasterCard.

 For more information, call 419-530-5555 or email RedCrossCerts@utoledo.edu