American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Course

Get certified. Be ready. Save lives.

This comprehensive course is designed to prepare individuals with the skills and confidence needed to work as a professional lifeguard. Through hands-on training in water rescue, CPR, AED, and First Aid, students will learn to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies.

Course Includes (valid for 2 years):

• Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification

• CPR for the Professional Rescuer

• First Aid & AED Certification

• Blood-Borne Pathogens

Course Cost:

Please mail check to the Atlantic Lifeguard Alliance primary office, (5 Berkeley Pl, Eatontown, NJ 07724). Payment must be received prior to first day of in-person class.

• $395: General Public

• $355 Military Discount

• $0 - A.L.A. Lifeguards (Visit our Employment Opportunities to join our team!)

Course DATES 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm:

• Saturday May 3

• Sunday May 4

• Saturday May 10

• Saturday May 17

Course Location:

• ROCK Sports Club, 3092 Shafto Road, Building #3, Tinton Falls

Who Can Sign Up:

• Ages 15 and up – You must be at least 15 years old by the final day of the course.

Pre-Course Test Requirements:

All students must pass the following tests on the first day of in-person class:

1. Swim 300 yards continuously

• Using freestyle (front crawl) and/or breaststroke.

• You must demonstrate proper form and rhythmic breathing. Goggles are allowed.

2. Tread water for 2 minutes

• Using legs only (no arms), with hands kept out of the water.

3. Timed Event (under 1 minute 40 seconds)

• Start in the water and swim 20 yards.

• Perform a surface dive to retrieve a 10-pound brick from 7–10 feet deep.

• Surface and swim back 20 yards holding the brick with both hands and keeping your face above water.

• Goggles may not be worn for this portion.

What to Bring:

• Swimsuit

• Towel

• Water bottle

• Notebook (optional)

• Goggles (optional for 300-yard swim)

Complete Registration Form Below:

• After registering via the “course registration” button below, download your Lifeguarding Manual eBook..

COURSE REGISTRATION

Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Registration

ONline Pre-Course Work

• Access the online portion of the course via a link sent to your email within 24hrs of registration. This must be completed before the first in-person session.

COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

• After successfully completing the course, your certificate will be emailed to you within 48hrs of the course completion.

ROCK Sports Club, 3092 Shafto Road, Building #3, Tinton Falls (Map Below)