Date: Fri Oct 09, 5:30 PM EDT - Sun Oct 11, 5:30 PM EDT
Category:
- Adult Training
Level:
- Volunteers
Become a certified lifeguard! This course takes place over three days and includes a required 6-hour online module to be completed before attending the in-person sessions. Upon successful completion, participants will earn a two-year certification. The American Red Cross Lifeguarding course equips entry-level lifeguards with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies. It also trains participants to provide professional-level care for breathing, cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) arrive.
This course is open to Outdoor Program Facilitators, Adult Members, Volunteers, and the general public. Spaces are limited and expected to fill quickly. If the course reaches capacity and you would like to join the waitlist, please contact Lexi Kouwenhoven at akouwenhoven@citrus-gs.org.
Course Schedule:
- Online course component: 6 hours
- Friday, October 9th, 4PM - 8PM
- Saturday, October 10th, 8AM - 5:30PM
- Sunday, October 11th, 8AM - 5:30PM
Requirements for becoming lifeguard certified:
- Swim 300 yards continuously.
- Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.
- Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive 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, exit the water without using steps or a ladder.
Event Details:
- Date: October 9th - October 11th
- Time: See above schedule
- Program Level: Adult
- Location: Chris Lytle Aquatic Center, 299117th Street, Saint Cloud, Florida 34769
- Program Fee: $275
- Registration Deadline: September 25th, 2026, at 11:59pm or when program is full.
FAILURE TO SHOW WITHOUT COMMUNICATION WILL RESULT IN A FORFEIT OF FEES - NO CALL/NO SHOWS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR A REFUND.
