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lifeguard certification courses
General information
Courses are offered in a blended learning format, with approximately 7 hours of independent online learning and 21.5 hours of in-person training. Please review our pre-course skills requirements prior to registration. American Red Cross Lifeguarding certificates are valid for 2 years.
COURSE FEE: $235.00
pre-course requirements
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Swim-Tread-Swim
Jump in, submerge, resurface and swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.
Swimming on the back or side is not permitted.
Swim goggles are allowed.
Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.
Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.
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TIMED BRICK EVENT
Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
Starting in the water, swim 20 yards.
The face may be in or out of the water.
Swim goggles are not allowed.
Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face at or near the surface.
Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
IMPORTANT: Please review the above American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Pre-Course Requirement. Registrants must have reasonable confidence that they are able to complete these skills. *Practice before registration is strongly recommended, as there are NO REFUNDS available to registrants who disenroll or fail the course for any reason*.
UpCOMING Course options
MAY 5-9 / Pretest APRIL 22
Location: Jenks Trojan Aquatic Center 495 N Birch St, Jenks, OK 74037
Swim pre-test Wednesday, April 22, 5–6pm
May 5, 6, 7, and 8, 5–8pm
Saturday, May 9, 9am–7pm
Online learning is available beginning 2 weeks prior to our first in-person scheduled session. The deadline to register is April 22. No registrations will be accepted after that. Online materials must be completed by Tuesday, May 5 which is the first day of in-person learning. The swim pre-test will take place on Wednesday, April 22.
MAY 16-20 / Pretest MAY 16
Location: Jewish Community Center, 2021 E 71st Street, Tulsa
Swim pre-test Saturday, May 16, 12pm
Saturday, May 16, 12pm-8pm
Sunday, May 17, 12pm-8pm
Monday, May 18, 5pm-8:30pm
Tuesday, May 19, 5pm-8:30pm
Wednesday, May 20, 6pm-8:30pm
Online learning is available beginning 2 weeks prior to our first in-person scheduled session. The deadline to register is May 14. No registrations will be accepted after that. Online materials must be completed by Saturday, May 16 which is the first day of in-person learning. The swim pre-test will take place on Saturday, May 16.
MAY 22-24 / Pretest MAY 22
Location: McClure Park Municipal Pool
7440 East 7th Street, Tulsa OK 74037
Swim pre-test Friday, May 22, 5–6pm
Friday, May 22, 5pm-9pm
Saturday, May 23, 8am-6pm
Sunday, May 23, 8am-6pm
Online learning is available beginning 2 weeks prior to our first in-person scheduled session. Online materials must be completed by Friday, May 22 which is the first day of in-person learning. The swim pre-test will take place at the start of class on May 22.
MAY 28-30 / Pretest MAY 20
Location: Jenks Trojan Aquatic Center 495 N Birch St, Jenks, OK 74037
Swim pre-test Wednesday, May 20, 5–6pm
Thursday, May 28, 5–8pm
May 29 and 30, 8am–6pm
Online learning is available beginning 2 weeks prior to our first in-person scheduled session. The deadline to register is May 20. No registrations will be accepted after that. Online materials must be completed by Thursday, May 28 which is the first day of in-person learning. The swim pre-test will take place on Wednesday, May 20.
June 4-7 / Pretest june 4
Location: McClure Park Municipal Pool
7440 East 7th Street, Tulsa OK 74037
Swim pre-test Thursday, June 4, 6-7pm
Thursday, June 4, 6pm-9pm
Saturday, June 6, 11am-9pm
Sunday, June 7, 12pm-9pm
Online learning is available beginning 2 weeks prior to our first in-person scheduled session. Online materials must be completed by Thursday, June 4, which is the first day of in-person learning. The swim pre-test will take place at the start of class on June 4.
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