The RecPlex proudly offers American Red Cross courses. Our team of Lifeguarding Instructors, CPR/First Aid Instructors, and Lifeguard Instructor Trainers are excited to help you obtain certifications. All classes currently open for registration are below. Other courses may be able to be scheduled upon request.

Reach out to Tom Barber with any questions, or for interest in training: [email protected].

Lifeguarding:
Participants will receive an American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification valid for 2 years from completion date. Participants must attend the entire duration of the course. This class is blended and requires 7 hours of eLearning before the course begins. Link to blended learning will be sent to participant via email once registration is complete.

Price: $240/$290

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Required Prerequisites:

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.

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.

Lifeguarding Recertification Course

In order to take this course participants must have a current American Red Cross lifeguard certification or have a certification that is expired no more than 30 days. Prerequisites from Lifeguarding Course apply.

Price: $150/$180

May be available upon request.

American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
Participants will receive a stand-alone First Aid/CPR/AED certification that is valid for 2 years from completion date. American Red Cross certifications are compliant with most company policies, and provide necessary lifesaving skills to any participant 15 and older.

Price: $90/$110

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