American Red Cross Lifeguard & Water Safety Training

Turn your passion for aquatics into lifesaving skills with American Red Cross certification courses offered year-round at the Indianola Wellness Campus. Whether you’re becoming a lifeguard, teaching swim lessons, or advancing to become an instructor, our experienced American Red Cross instructors provide the knowledge, hands-on training, and confidence needed to succeed in aquatic environments.

All courses are offered using the American Red Cross Blended Learning Program, which combines self-paced online coursework with required in-person skills sessions. During the classroom and pool sessions, participants will practice essential skills, demonstrate competency, and receive the latest science-based training from certified instructors.

Course Eligibility

Lifeguarding (LG): Participants must be at least 15 years old.
Water Safety Instructor (WSI): Participants must be at least 16 years old.
Lifeguard Instructor (LGI): Participants must be at least 17 years old and possess a current basic-level American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

Whether you’re starting your first certification or advancing your aquatic career, you’ll gain valuable skills that can last a lifetime while helping make your community safer.

For more information, please contact Afton Bradley by email, [email protected]

American Red Cross Lifeguard Recertification Course

Branch: All Locations

Dates: 8/11/26 - 8/13/26

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Already certified? Keep your lifeguarding certification current! American Red Cross Lifeguarding certifications are valid for 2 years. To remain certified, you must complete a Lifeguarding Recertification course no later than 30 days after your certification expires. If your certification has been expired for more than 30 days, you must enroll in the full Lifeguarding Certification course.

The American Red Cross Lifeguarding Recertification course is designed for currently certified lifeguards who need to renew their American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) certification with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid. Participants will review and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain their certification.

Prerequisites:

Participants must hold a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) certification with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid (Not Expired)
Successfully completed all required online course modules 2 days prior to the first in-person class session
On the first in-person class session: you must be able to complete the following physical prerequisite skills:
- Prerequisite 1, Swim-Tread-Swim-Sequence: Jump in, submerge, resurface and swim 150 yards continuously, tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs, and then swim 50 yards. While swimming, you must keep your face in the water and demonstrate good breath control. Candidates may swim the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination.
- Prerequisite 2, Timed Event (1 minute, 40 seconds): Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using only 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 both hands on the object with your head at or near the surface, and exit the water without using the ladder or steps. The time stops when brick and candidate is out of the water on deck. Before the first in-person session, if you need time to practice the prerequisite skills, please contact Afton Bradley in advance.

Location: Indianola Wellness Campus, 306 E. Scenic Valley Ave. #100, Indianola, IA 50125

Attendance: Required on all scheduled in-person class dates

Refund Policy: Program fees are non-refundable.

Registration Information

	Open	Close	Register At	Member	Non-Member	Member Prospect
	8/5/26	8/11/26	Online / Front Desk	$ 100.00	$ 150.00	-

Available Sessions

	Date(s)
	08/11/26 - 08/13/26 Tu,Th - 8:00 am - 12:30 pm	Register Closes 08/06/2026