RED CROSS LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION COURSES

2025 Spring Classes:

 

Class Full** Lifeguarding Class 25-01 **Class Full 

Prerequisite Night: March 8th: 8am-12:30pm  * see description below

In Person Dates: Thursday, March 13th & Friday, March 14th: 4pm-9pm; Saturday, March15th: 8am-8pm  

(depending on class size/completion times may vary)

 

Class Full** Life Guarding Class 25-02 **Class Full
Prerequisite Night: May 12th: 4pm-9pm  * see description below
        In Person Dates:  Friday, May 16th: 4pm-9pm; Saturday, May 17th & Sunday, May 18th: 8am-6pm

(depending on class size/completion times may vary)

 

Class Cancelled**Life Guarding Class 25-03**Class Cancelled
Prerequisite Night: May 30th : 4pm-9pm  * see description below
        In Person Dates: Friday, June 6th: 4pm-9pm; Saturday, June 7th: 8am-6pm & Sunday, June 8th: 8am-6pm

(depending on class size/completion times may vary)

 

*There has to be a minimum of 5 participants for each class to be held. If there are less than 5 participants in a class the participants will be asked to register for another class that meets the minimum.

 

Please fill out form on the link below to sign up

 

 

Location

Central Park Pool

415 W. Richmond Ave, Peoria, IL 61604

*Enter through the front doors and turn left onto the pool deck. 

Fees

Initial Certification:  $300 due prior to class starting (10% Discount for Current PAWW Members)

 

Recertification classes are available upon request with a minimum of of five participants. Please email to a request a class and we will see if we can accommodate the request. 
Recertification:  $200 due prior to class starting (10% Discount for Current PAWW Members)

 

Objective: Provide entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over.

 

Prerequisites: 

  • Minimum age: 15 years old by the last day of class
  • Swim-Tread-Swim sequence
  • Complete a timed event in under 1 minute, 40 seconds: Starting in the water swim 20 yards then surface dive underwater to retrieve a 10-pound object, then return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point. Must exit the water without using a ladder. 
  • All materials needed for the course will be provided 

Please direct questions to [email protected]