American Red Cross Lifeguard Recertification- April 27, 2025

Sunday, April 27, 2025, 8am-6:30pm

The primary purpose of a recertification course is to give participants who are currently certified American Red Cross Lifguarding (Including Deep Water) the opportunity to review the course knowledge and skills within a formal course setting to maintain their American Red Cross Lifeguarding (including deep water) certification. Participants must hold a current certification, or expired by no more than 30 days, in American Red Cross Lifeguarding that included training in deep water 7 feet or deeper.

COST: $225
*Maritime Faculty, Staff & Students receive a discount*

 

*Prerequisites:

Minimum age: 15 years old

Lifeguarding Recertification (Including Deep Water): Successfully complete the two prerequisite swimming skills evaluations:

Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:

• Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed) • Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs • Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.

Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds: 

▪ Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed). ▪ Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 – 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, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface. ▪ Exit the water without using a ladder or steps. 

Must have current American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification or American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification not expired longer than 30 days.
Includes Lifeguarding Skills as well as CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid 2-Year Certification

 

COURSE MATERIALS PROVIDED: First Aid/CPR training kit, with resuscitation mask

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 by 3:00pm

LOCATION: SUNY Maritime College, 6 Pennyfield Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465. Class will take place at the Riesenberg Gymnasium Building: Pool, and Classroom 907. Mass transit and parking are available.