Lifeguarding Courses

^*Clemson students, faculty, and staff should use their username and password for iROAR to login to register for lifeguard certification courses.

American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Courses

Upon successful completion, participants will receive a Lifeguarding Training and First Aid certification as well as CPR/AED certification for the Professional Rescuer, all valid for 2 years. Participants must be at least 15 years of age to participate in the course. Course sessions will include lectures, activities, videos, hands on practice as well as water sessions (to include scenarios and hands on practice), and two final written exams. All full lifeguard certification courses utilize a blended learning format. Independent completion of online pre-course materials must be completed before the first scheduled class time.

Course Prerequisites (for full and review courses)

Participants must be able to pass a prerequisite swimming and skills test on the first day of class consisting of the following:

• Continuous 300 (not timed) yard swim, demonstrating proficiency in front crawl (using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick), and breaststroke (using a pull, breathe, kick and glide sequence).
• 2-minute tread without support and without stopping. Participants can use only their legs.
• Retrieve a 10 lb. brick from the bottom of the pool (12 feet) and swim 20 yards with the brick, without the use of goggles. This must be done within 1 minute and 40 seconds.

Refund Policy

• All refunds are subject to a processing fee. Refund amounts will be prorated based on the number of days remaining until the program.
• Refund requests submitted fewer than 7 days in advance of a scheduled program will not be approved.
• All refund requests are subject to approval and are not a guarantee of a refund.
• Requester will be notified of confirmation or denial of their refund.
• Refunds for credit/debit purchases will be returned to the card used on the initial transaction. Refunds for TigerStripe purchases will be returned to the CUID card. Refunds for checks will be made in the form of a check from Clemson University.
• Membership and guest pass purchases are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• Deposits made for programs that require multiple payments are non-refundable. See specific programs for details.
• A full refund will be offered in the case of any program cancellation. All program registrations should be considered pending until appropriate course numbers are reached.

Questions about our course offerings? Email Victoria Roberts at vrober1@clemson.edu