Lifeguard Certification Course

The lifeguarding course is now a blended course. Total of 27.5 hours long, with a 6-hour online portion.

May 1st: 12pm-4pm
May 2nd: 8am-4pm
May 3rd: 9am-4pm

Register Now | Register by April 27

After passing the course you will be competent in water rescues and deck emergencies. The certification you will receive is good for two years and includes LG and CPR/First Aid/AED. Ages 15 and up, must attend all class sessions, no cell phones during class. Please make plans in advance to ensure that you have no conflicts with any of the class dates. Other than emergencies, absences will result in failure of the course.

Cost: $275 For the Lifeguard Class

  • Deepwater Retrieval: Time Limit within 1 minute 40 seconds
    Starting in the water: Sprint 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke. Perform feet first surface-dive 8ft deep, retrieve a 10lbs. brick, return to the surface without touching the bottom. Swim back 20 yards to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps. No googles are allowed.

    Swim/tread Continuously
    Complete a freestyle or breaststroke for 150 yards (goggles are allowed), then tread water for 2 minutes only using one's legs (no arms) and keeping their head above the surface. Once the tread portion is completed, finish with a further 50 yard swim.

    Tread Water
    Time Limit: 2 minutes
    Using legs only with arms under armpits or stretched upward out of water.

  • 40% of class: Using legs only with arms under armpits or stretched upward out of water Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities in pool and classroom

    40% of class: Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities in the pool and classroom

    20% of class: Final written exams. Cannot miss more than 8 of the 40 questions on Section 1 (CPR/First Aid). Cannot miss more than 6 out of 30 questions on part 1 & 8 out of the 10 questions on part 2 of Section 2 (Lifeguarding skills/Head Neck and Back)

    • Dry Change Of Clothes and Towel

    • Blank Paper and a Pen/Pencil, You Will Need To Take Notes

    • Lunch, Drinks, And Snacks

    • Males: Swim Trunks/Board Shorts, No Jammers or Swim Briefs

    • Females: One-piece suits, No 2 piece Swimsuits

    • Absolutely No Cell Phones During Class

Red Cross Certification Courses

We offer a variety of authorized Red Cross classes including Lifeguarding, CPR, AED, First Aid, Safety Training for Swim Coaches, and Water Safety. If you do not see a course or course schedule listed below please contact David Lowman via email or call 843-510-0467.

CPR/AED/First Aid Training

We offer Red Cross Health and Safety Classes fit to your schedule. We can come to your business or we have facilities on site. Ask about our group rates. To set up a class or appointment for your group, CPR/First Aid challenge class, or if you have questions please contact David Lowman via email or call 843-510-0467.

  1. CPR Challenges(Recerts): $30

  2. American Red Cross Lifeguarding CPR/AED First Aid Re-Certification - Class cost is $75.00. Participants must provide a valid Lifeguarding Certificate prior to the start of class and either purchase or bring with them a CPR pocket mask.

  3. For CPR and First Aid Classes Please call for group rates. (Please note we do not have a set schedule of classes and we do not do single CPR/First aid classes.)