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Lifeguard Certification

Prepare for employment as a lifeguard with the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training program. You will learn how to rescue patrons in water situations, learn CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Health Care Provider, and First Aid.

Please reach out to aquatics@boisestate.edu with any questions.

We utilize the Red Cross Blended Learning courses for the full Lifeguarding course. The majority of the lecture will be done through an online platform. Skill sessions will be conducted in-person at the date you registered.

After signing up for a course, you will receive an emailed receipt with an attachment with links and information to access the Red Cross Learning Center. The online component must be completed prior to you attending the in-person class. Once you complete the online potion, you have not completed the requirements for certification. The in person skills session is where you will complete the requirements for certification.

You may need to create a Red Cross account in order to take the classes if you have never taken a Blended Learning course before. Please note the estimated completion times in order to give yourself enough time to complete the online content.

Lifeguard Training

Lifeguard Training is for first time certifications or for those with certifications expired longer than 30 days. Must be at least 15 years of age and be able to complete the precourse requirements (300-yard swim, 2-minute tread, and timed brick retrieval event). View a demonstration of the precourse requirements.

Failure to pass the precourse requirements will result in inability to participate in the course and no refunds will be given.

A minimum of 4 participants is needed by the registration deadline for the class to run. No refunds will be given for dropping the class.

Session DatesDays & TimesPriceRegistration Deadline
March 20 - 24
Must attend all sessions		1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.$125 student
$160 member
$185 non-member		March 13 by 6:00 p.m.
April 14 - 16 & 20 - 23
Must attend all sessions		Friday (4:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) & Saturday/Sunday (1:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.$125 student
$160 member
$185 non-member		April 7 by 6:00 p.m.

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Lifeguard Review

Review and re-certify your American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification. Available for participants with a current Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED  certificate. Must be at least 15 years of age and be able to complete the precourse requirements (300-yard swim, 2-minute tread, and timed brick retrieval event). View a demonstration of the precourse requirements.

Failure to pass the precourse requirements will result in inability to participate in the course and no refunds will be given.

A minimum of 4 participants is needed by the registration deadline for the class to run. No refunds will be given for dropping the class.

Session DatesDaysPriceRegistration Deadline
February 2-3 Must attend all sessionsFriday: 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.		$50 student
$75 member
$90 non-member		February 2 by 6:00 p.m.
April 7-8
Must attend all sessions		Friday: 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.		$50 student
$75 member
$90 non-member		April 6 by 6:00 p.m.

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