Westonka Community Education and Services

Westonka Aquatics | American Red Cross Lifeguard classes

Ages 15 and up

The American Red Cross Lifeguarding course teaches the knowledge and skills needed to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatics emergencies. Upon completion participants will receive and American Red Cross certification for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR and 
AED for the Professional Rescuer valid for two years.

This course is a blended learning course with online course work to be completed prior to the in-person instruction.

* Participants must complete approximately 10 hours of online learning prior to the first in-person class at the Westonka pool. The instructor will email out a registration link to access the Red Cross online content about one week prior to the start of class. Participants must provide evidence of successful completion of the online learning at the first class *

• American Red Cross requirements to obtain the certification:
• Must be 15 years of age by the last day of class
• Evidence of successful completion of the online course work

Complete the prerequisites for the Lifeguard training course:

• 300 yard continuous swim demonstrating breath control using the front crawl/freestyle/ and breaststroke (swim goggles may be used)
• Complete a timed event within one minute and 40 seconds. Starting in water, swim 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of seven to 10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound object. Return to surface and swim yards on back to the starting point keeping both hands on the object. Exit the water without using ladder or steps.
• Tread water for two minutes using legs only
• Must attend and participate in all in-person class sessions
• Demonstrate successful competency in all required skills and rescue scenarios
• Pass the CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid, and Lifeguard Skills final exams with a minimum score of 80 percent.

Session I 

(in-person sessions)

Thursday - Sunday, June 13 - 16

Thursday and Friday, June 13 & 14 class will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 pm

AND

Saturday and Sunday, June 15 & 16, class will be held from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Westonka Activity Center | Pool

#6512-A24S

$260

Session II 

(in-person sessions)

Thursday - Sunday, July 25 - 28

Thursday and Friday, July 25 & 26 class will be held from 5:00 - 8:00 pm

AND

Saturday and Sunday, July 27 & 28 class will be held from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Westonka Activity Center | Pool

#6512-B24S

$260