American Red Cross Certifications
Become lifeguard certified and receive CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and First Aid training. You can then become a lifeguard at the Campus Recreation pools or a local swimming facility. We also offer opportunities for currently certified lifeguards to further develop aquatic skill sets and become Lifeguards and CPR Instructors.

Lifeguard Certification

Prerequisites
  • 17 years of age or older.
  • Can swim 300 yards continuously.
  • Starting in the water, the ability to swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object, and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute 40 seconds.
  • Is able to tread water for two minutes using only your legs.

If you are unable to complete the prerequisites, your fees will be refunded minus a $5 processing fee and a $25 testing fee.

Training

Online coursework must be completed before the start of on-site classes. Information will be communicated via email.

Dates

  • October 27: 5-7pm (Swim Test)
  • October 28 – November 9: Complete online eLearning
  • November 10: 4-9pm (Classroom+Pool)
  • November 11: 10am-6pm (Classroom+Pool)
  • November 12: 10am-6pm (Classroom+Pool)

Cost

  • $275 (includes all materials and certification fees)
    • Participants who successfully complete the course will be eligible for immediate employment and Campus Rec and to be reimbursed up to 100% of the certification cost.

Registration

  • Login instructions can be found on the Active Illini information page
  • Add members of your family to your profile. Click your profile picture/email address upon login and select “profile.” Scroll to bottom of the page and add children/spouse to your family account.
  • Click the button on the top left corner of the screen to expand the menu
  • Click on “Aquatics” and then “Aquatics Programs”
  • Select the course that you are interested in registering for
  • Click the “Register” button for the instance of the course you want to join
  • Follow the prompts until you are registered

    Register

    Lifeguard Instructor Certification

    Prerequisites
    • 17 years of age or older.
    • Hold a current Lifeguard / First Aid / CPR & AED for the Professional Rescuer certificate from the American Red Cross or an equivalent certification from another organization.

    Training

     

    • Dates: November 17, 5-9pm | November 18, 9am-6pm | November 19, 9am-6pm
    • Online coursework must be completed before the start of on-site classes. Information will be communicated via email.
    • Cost: $275 (includes all materials and certification fees)

    Registration

    • Login instructions can be found on the Active Illini information page
    • Add members of your family to your profile. Click your profile picture/email address upon login and select “profile.” Scroll to the bottom of the page and add children/spouse to your family account.
    • Click the button on the top left corner of the screen to expand the menu
    • Click on “Aquatics” and then “Aquatics Programs”
    • Select the course that you are interested in registering for
    • Click the “Register” button for the instance of the course you want to join
    • Follow the prompts until you are registered

    Register