Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Course
We are excited to be a Red Cross affiliated program and offer Red Cross Lifeguard courses! Mollie Michie-Lepp, American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor, LG, WSI, CPO, will be offering courses monthly at Oconee Aquatics & Recreation.
- The Lifeguarding course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies in both shallow water (less than 7 feet) and deeper water (7 feet or more) and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over.
- This class is taught in a blended learning format, and the assigned online portion(s) (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to each instructor-led session. Participants who successfully complete this course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding (including deep water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid valid for 2 years.
- Minimum age for registration: 15 years
Cost: $300
Course Schedule: April
| Date | Day | Time |
| April 17 | Friday | 4:00–8:00 pm |
| April 18 | Saturday | 8:00 am–6:00 pm |
| April 19 | Sunday | 8:00 am–6:00 pm |
Attendance is required on all dates.
Registration Process
- Register HERE
- Pass the Pre-Requisite Swim (details below)
- Watch for an email from the instructor containing your online course link (6 hours).
- Complete all online coursework by April 17.
Deadlines
- Registration by April 10th
- Online coursework completion by April 17
- Pre-Requisite Swim completed by April 13
Note: Online coursework must be completed before our first day of class. Payment alone does not secure your place in the course. YOU MUST PASS THE PRE-REQUISITE SWIM
To enroll in the Lifeguarding course, you must be at least 15 years old before the last scheduled class session. To participate in the course, you must be able to pass a prerequisite swimming skills evaluation, which includes two parts and takes place PRIOR to the first in-person session.
- Prerequisite 1: Jump in, submerge, resurface and swim 150 yards continuously, tread water for 2 minutes, and then swim 50 more yards. While swimming, you must keep your face in the water and demonstrate good breath control. You may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed. When treading, you must use only your legs.
- Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Your face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed. Surface dive (head-first or feet-first) to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping your face at or near the surface. Swimming the distance underwater is not permitted. Exit the water without using a ladder or the steps.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid, valid for 2 years.
No refunds. Be prepared and confident!
Questions:
Contact Mollie Michie-Lepp at mollieowl@gmail.com cell: (818) 644-7905
