American Red Cross Blended Learning Lifeguard Certification Course
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This certification course will follow a blended learning structure - an online course portion must be completed prior to the in-class portion.
Online portion (7-8 hours) available Saturday, May 30th to Saturday, June 6th
Must Attend ALL In-Class Sessions:
• Sunday, June 7th – 12:00pm - 6:00pm (Includes Pre-Course Swimming Evaluation)
• Monday, June 8th – 4:30pm - 8:00 pm
• Tuesday, June 9th – 4:30pm - 8:00pm
• Wednesday, June 10th – 4:30pm - 8:00pm
• Thursday, June 11th – 4:30pm - 8:00pm
• Friday, June 12th - 4:30pm - 8:00pm
Town Resident Cost: $300
Non-Resident Cost: $350
To successfully complete the course you must be at every session and participate in all skills, activities and scenarios, and demonstrate competency in all required skills and scenarios. You must also pass the two final written exams with a minimum grade of 80 percent.
The practice sessions will require some strenuous activity. You are encouraged to check with your healthcare professional before participating in the course. If you have a medical condition or disability that might prevent you from participating in the activities, or have questions about being able to fully participate in the Lifeguarding course, please contact the Recreation Office before the course begins.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years.
Pre-Course Evaluated Skills
All participants must be 15 years or older and must be able to pass a prerequisite skills evaluation by doing the following:
Swim 300 yards (12 laps) continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. You may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. (swim goggles can be used).
Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.
Complete a timed event within 1 minute and 40 seconds:
• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (no goggles)
• Drive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound brick
• Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting spot with both hands on diving brick, while keeping your face out of the water or near the surface to breathe.
• Exit water using stairs or steps.
The prerequisite skills evaluation will occur on the first day of the course. Please bring a swimsuit and towel for every class
Instructor's Experience
Jessalyn Sweeney has been a Lifeguard since 2014 and has worked for the Town of Guilderland since 2009.
She is certified as a Lifeguard Instructor and a Water Safety Instructor through the American Red Cross.
Jessalyn currently serves as the Tawasentha Park Pool Learn-to Swim Director and is responsible for conducting the lifeguard certifications of the pool staff.
She is a Physical Education Teacher for the Guilderland School District since 2019.