certifications & trainings

Get certified lifeguard, lifeguard instructor, or first aid and CPR certifications through the American Red Cross.


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Lifeguard Certification

Become a Certified American Red Cross Lifeguard. Prerequisites for the certification include swimming three hundred yards consistently, retrieving a ten pound brick and treading water for two minutes.

All sessions must be attended. There are no refunds or make-up days. Re-certification classes will be offered on the last day of each session. For more information, contact the Aquatics Department at 757-7366 or choose “aquatics” at gacfitness.org.

3-Day Training

Fall Session 1: December 27, 28 and 29
Saturday, 9 am-5 pm, Sunday, 10 am-6 pm and Monday, 9 am-5 pm

Spring Session 1: March 18, 19 and 20 Wednesday, 9 am-5 pm, Thursday, 10 am-6 pm and Friday, 9 am-5 pm

Spring Session 2: April 11, 12 and 18 Saturday, 9 am-5 pm, Sunday, 10 am-6 pm and Saturday, 9 am-5 pm

Spring Session 3: May 2, 3 and 9 Saturday, 9 am-5 pm, Sunday, 10 am-6 pm and Saturday, 9 am-5 pm

$250/member or $275/nonmember
Re-certification: $120/member or $135 nonmember
Re-certs will be held on the last day.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT OUR aquatics DEPARTMENT
(901) 757-7366 OR EMAIL US