Red Cross Lifeguard Certification

2024 SESSIONS - UPDATED WEEKLY!

There will be a number of items you will need to complete online before you attend the in-person sessions. It is imperative that you do this - failure to complete your work ahead of in-person sessions and the subsequent inability to complete the in-person sessions does not constitute a refund. 

 

CLASS #5 - MIXED CLASS - May 10 4-9PM + May 11 8A-8P Registration Link held at Mt Lebanon HS CLASS FULL

CLASS #6 - MIXED CLASS - May 17 4-9PM + May 19 8A-8P Registration Link held at South Hills Country Club ADDITIONAL SPACES ADDED!

CLASS #7 - RECERTS ONLY - May 19/20/21 times TBD - contact Swimming Director for more info

 

Additional Classes are run through the Allegheny County Parks Department - click here for more info.

CLASSES CONDUCTED IN SPRING 2024 ARE DONE UNDER ARC r17

American Red Cross Program --- Lifeguard Certification Program with CPR/AED & FIRST AID TRAINING

Qualifications/Requirements:

  1. Applicant must be at least 15 years old as of first day of class (proof of age required)

  2. Applicant must have the ability to swim 300 yards freestyle/breaststroke (under no time limitation)

  3. Applicant must be able to complete the deep-water brick test in 1 minute 40 seconds; (jump/dive into the deep end of the pool to retrieve a weighted 10lb brick and carry/swim with it to the shallow end). Tread for 2 minutes.

  4. Tread for 2 minutes

  5. Completion of all blended learning modules prior to in-water skills.

Questions? Contact Coach Luke Modrak, MLAC Swimming Director - [email protected].