Ages 15 & Older

Open to Hubbers & Non-Members

$200 (not including materials)

$130 to Re-Certify

Bring a Swimsuit & Towel 

**Course reimbursement available for lifeguards who work at The HUB Recreation Center. Contact Aquatics Coordinator for more information.**

May Blended Learning Course Schedule – Full Course

IN-PERSON DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Friday, May 2nd: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Monday, May 5th: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 7th: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Friday, May 9th: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Monday, May 12th: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

REGISTER ONLINE HERE

American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Course

This American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Course is designed to prepare participants to lifeguard at indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities. This course can be used for first time certification or re-certification. This course also provides participants with life saving skills they can take away from the water including CPR, AED and First Aid. All participants are required to pass a swim test on the first day of the course.

Lifeguarding Certification at The HUB Recreation Center

American Red Cross Lifeguard certification courses are conducted at The HUB Recreation Center on a year round basis. This certification permits one to be employed as a lifeguard across the nation at indoor and outdoor aquatic centers, as well as many waterfront and waterpark venues. Courses offered include Lifeguarding, Lifeguarding Review (re-certification of currently certified lifeguards), and Waterpark Lifeguarding. Students must be at least 15 years of age before the last scheduled class session and successfully complete the *Pre-Course Skills Session to begin the course. Students must attend all classroom and pool sessions, successfully pass all practical testing and complete all written exams with 80% or higher scores on each. Certification is valid for two years upon completion.

*Pre-Course Skills Session

    • Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence
      • Swim 150 yards continuously using front crawl, breast stroke, or a combination. Must then maintain position at water’s surface for 2 minutes by treading water using only legs. Must then swim 50 yards using front crawl, breaststroke, or combination.
    • Timed Event
      • Must complete a 1 minute 40 seconds timed event without goggles that includes a 7-10ft surface dive to retrieve and return a 10lb object

 

The skills evaluation will occur on the first day of the course. Bring a swimsuit and towel for pre-course skills session and every class date.

Full Lifeguarding Course: $200.00 + Materials This course is for those who have never held a lifeguard certificate or have an expired certification. *28 hours minimum

Review Lifeguarding Course: $130.00 + Materials This course if for those with current American Red Cross Lifeguard certificates – must show current certification card. Contact Aquatics Coordinator for more information.

Water Park Lifeguarding Course: $75.00 This course is for those with current American Red Cross Lifeguard certificate – must show card – or those in process of completing The HUB full lifeguard certification course – 4 student minimum *5-7 hour certification course.  Contact Aquatics Coordinator for more information.

Course materials available for purchase at the pre-course swim session or prior to the start of the first class:

Hard copy textbook – $45.00

Pocket mask needed for CPR course – appropriate mask must be used – $18.00

For more information, please contact Aquatics Coordinator Rebekah Crouse at (618) 751-7188 or email aquatics@thehubmarion.com today.

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