Trainings & Certifications
Important Course Info
See below for current course offerings and registration information. ​
Tuition Reimbursement
Want to be trained for free?! Work with Worthington Pools for 100+ hours as a Lifeguard this season and we will reimburse your tuition. Interested? We will interview you while you complete you training. Email: caleb.strack@worthingtonpools for details.
Prerequisites for the Lifeguarding Course
1. Complete a swim/tread/swim sequence. Participants must swim 150-yards either freestyle or breaststroke demonstrating good swimming skills, tread water for two minutes without the use of the hands, and swim 50-yards either freestyle or breaststroke to conclude the swim. Goggles are allowed for this event.
2. Complete a Timed Event. Participants will swim 20-yards, submerge 12 feet and retrieve a 10-pound object. Upon surfacing, the participant will swim on their back to the starting point. Goggles are not allowed for this event and the event must be completed in 1 minute and 40 seconds.
3. Participants must be 15-years-old by the last day of the course. Proof of age will be required on the first day of the class. If a birth certificate is used as proof of age, an ID with a photo will also be required.
4. Completion of the online course prior to the first day of in-person training. Proof of completion will be required on the first day of class.
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*Five participants are required for each in-person lifeguarding class. Without this minimum, students will be refunded and prioritized for the next class.
Class Information
The American Red Cross Lifeguarding course prepares participants to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies. Participants must be at least 15-years-old on or before the last day of the course. A pre-requisite swim test will be administered on the first day of the training. See above for more information. A 6-8 hour online course is required to be completed before the course begins. Information on how to access will be provided upon registration.
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Schedule:
January 2 - 4, 2026
Recertification Schedule:
December 27 - 28, 2025
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