Who can take a review course?

Anyone with a current lifeguard certificate (including Ellis & StarGuard) is eligible. We can extend to you a grace period for 30 days after your expiration. You may not lifeguard during this grace period.

Read Detailed Course Information Here

Does this class really go 20 hours over two days?

This class will be two days however, we will not use all 20 hours, but we don’t know ahead of time when each day may end. If you need more certainty about when each day will end, this class is not for you.

How it Works

Take an at-home-final at your own pace. You will be emailed this after you pay.
Come to the two instructional days of this course. Each day will have swimming portions and classroom portions.

Location:

Briarwood Country Club
355 Deerfield Road
Deerfield, IL 60015-4497

Cost:

$249

Prerequisites:

■ Must be 15 years old on the last day of the course.

Read and Watch the Entry Swimming Test Here

Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates must swim using the proper front crawl, proper breaststroke, or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used only for this test.
Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under the armpits.
Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:
 Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.
 Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 9 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
 Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they can get a breath. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

Certification Requirements:

■Successfully complete the online course and at-home-final.
■Attend and participate in all class sessions.
■Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities.
■Demonstrate competency in all required final rescue skill scenarios.
■Pass Lifeguarding Skills final written exam with a minimum grade of 80 percent.

Certificate Issued and Validity Period:

American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED: 2 years

Participant Text:

American Red Cross Lifeguarding Manual (EBook, included in the cost of course)

For more information email info@chicagolifeguard.com or call/text 847.921.7022

All the information needed about the course will be emailed after you register and pay.

American Red Cross Lifeguard Review Course: July 25 & August 1