Swimming

Lifeguard Training

LIFEGUARD TRAINING CLASS

May 27th – 31st | Tuesday – Friday 3:00 – 7:30 PM

NEXT CLASSES:

*Classes will be a blended learning course that utilizes both online content and classroom/pool time.  You will be required to bring in the certificate of completion for the online portion of the course by the first day of the in-person training.  You will be emailed a link to access the online portion upon passing the prerequisites.

Lifeguard Training:

CBRC Health & Fitness is pleased to offer Red Cross Lifeguard Training. This is the newly released lifeguard training material, r.24. Instruction will cover the duties and responsibilities of a lifeguard and how to carry them out in a professional manner. Participants who successfully pass all required skills and complete the training will be certified as lifeguards and will be eligible* to lifeguard at swimming pools in the State of Washington.
*(Some jurisdictions require additional training after hire.)

Prerequisites/Pre-test:

  • Participants must be 15 years old by the end of class.
  • Participants must be able to complete the following continuously: 150-yard swim demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing (nonstop), tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs, and then a 50-yard swim (non-stop).
  • Swim 20 yards and dive to a depth of 10 feet to retrieve a 10-lb object and return with the object in less than 1 minute 40 seconds.
  • Required skills: crawl stroke, breaststroke, surface dive, and treading water.

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Please call the Front Desk (509)943-8416 for more information.

  • Please Note: CBRC does not supply the CPR mask required for the class. Participants must purchase the CPR mask before the course begins.

Lifeguard Training Schedule

Session Dates Class Times Cost
May 27 – 31 3:00 – 7:30 PM $266 Members | $294 Guests

*Mandatory pre-course swim test needs to be completed before the course.*

Every day bring:

    • Lifeguard Book
    • Hip pack with CPR mask
    • Swimsuit and extra clothes
    • Lunch/snack
    • And your willingness to learn!
Please contact Kari Woelber for more information.

Lifeguard Recertification

Session Dates Class Times Cost
May 2 & 3 Friday 4:00 – 9:00 PM

Saturday 12:00 – 6:00 PM

 $ Members | $ Guests

Lifeguard Recertification May 2nd and May 3rd

Friday 4-9PM

Saturday 12-6PM

Please contact Kari Woelber for recertification dates/times

Every day bring:

  • Your lifeguard training book
  • Your swimsuit and writing utensils for each session
  • Your hip pack and a CPR mask.

*Must present current Lifeguard Card on the first day of class!!

Lifeguard Recertification:

CBRC is pleased to offer Red Cross Lifeguard Recertification. Instruction will review the duties and responsibilities of a lifeguard and how to carry them out in a professional manner. Participants must attend all classes and pass the final examination. Participants who complete the training will be recertified as lifeguards and will be eligible* to lifeguard at swimming pools in the State of Washington.

*(Some jurisdictions require additional training after hire.)

Prerequisites:

  • Participants must be currently certified as American Red Cross Lifeguards.
  • Participants must attend with Lifeguard Training Manual and CPR Mask.
  • Participants must be able to swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing (nonstop). Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Swim 20 yards and dive to a depth of 10 feet to retrieve a 10-lb object and return with the object in less than 1 minute 40 seconds.
  • Required skills: crawl stroke, breaststroke, surface dive, and treading water.