Lifeguard Certification Courses

American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Includes:

CPR - for the professional rescuer.
Lifeguard Certification
AED Certification
Oxygen Administration for the Professional Rescuer
Each potential Lifeguard must pass a prerequisite swim test. For more information please contact cast@abingdon-va.gov.

American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification Classes

Minimum Age limit 15 years’ old
Cost $225.00 including Lifeguard Training, CPR for Pro Rescuer, Automated External Defibrillation, First Aid, Preventing Disease Transmission all books and materials. Appropriate swim attire and towel required at each class meeting.
Prerequisite Test: *schedule an appointment by contacting Carri Bradshaw at cast@abingdon-va.gov.
300 Yards Continuous Swim (12 lengths of indoor pool)
Brick Retrieval (Swim to deep end retrieve 10-pound brick, swim back, and exit pool with brick in less than 1min 40sec)
2 min tread.

Upcoming Lifeguard Certification Classes- 2024

Lifeguard Training – March 23 – March 24 – Blended Learning

Prerequisite test must be completed by Thursday March 14 by 5:00 PM.

Online portion of the class must be completed prior to the first day of class, 8:00 AM March 23. Link for online portion will be sent to the email that is provided at time of prerequisite test.

Saturday March 23 - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM – In Class

Sunday March 24 - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM – In Class

Lifeguard Training – April 6 – April 7 – Blended Learning

Prerequisite test must be completed by Thursday March 28 by 5:00 PM.

Online portion of the class must be completed prior to the first day of class, 8:00 AM April 6. Link for online portion will be sent to the email that is provided at time of prerequisite test.

Saturday April 6 - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM – In Class

Sunday April 7 - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM – In Class

Lifeguard Training – April 20 – April 21 – Blended Learning

Prerequisite test must be completed by Thursday April 11 by 5:00 PM.

Online portion of the class must be completed prior to the first day of class, 8:00 AM April 20. Link for online portion will be sent to the email that is provided at time of prerequisite test.

Saturday April 20 - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM – In Class

Sunday April 21 - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM – In Class

Lifeguard Training – May 4 – May 5 – Blended Learning

Prerequisite test must be completed by Thursday April 25 by 5:00 PM.

Online portion of the class must be completed prior to the first day of class, 1:00 PM May 4. Link for online portion will be sent to the email that is provided at time of prerequisite test.

Saturday May 4 – 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM – In Class

Sunday May 5 - 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM – In Class

*Sign-ups are open now for the classes listed above. Spots are not held without payment. On-Line registration is available at coomescenter.com Questions please email Carri Bradshaw at cast@abingdon-va.gov.

Lifeguard Certification Courses

American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Includes:

CPR - for the professional rescuer.

​Lifeguard Certification

AED Certification

Oxygen Administration for the Professional Rescuer

Each potential Lifeguard must pass a prerequisite swim test. For more information please contact cast@abingdon-va.gov.

American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification Classes

Minimum Age limit 15 years’ old

Cost $225.00 including Lifeguard Training, CPR for Pro Rescuer, Automated External Defibrillation, First Aid, Preventing Disease Transmission all books and materials. Appropriate swim attire and towel required at each class meeting.

Prerequisite Test: *schedule an appointment by contacting Carri Bradshaw at cast@abingdon-va.gov.

300 Yards Continuous Swim (12 lengths of indoor pool)

Brick Retrieval (Swim to deep end retrieve 10-pound brick, swim back, and exit pool with brick in less than 1min 40sec)

2 min tread.

Upcoming Lifeguard Certification Classes- 2024 Lifeguard Training – March 23 – March 24 – Blended Learning

Lifeguard Training – April 6 – April 7 – Blended Learning

Lifeguard Training – April 20 – April 21 – Blended Learning

Lifeguard Training – May 4 – May 5 – Blended Learning

*Sign-ups are open now for the classes listed above. Spots are not held without payment. On-Line registration is available at coomescenter.com Questions please email Carri Bradshaw at cast@abingdon-va.gov.

Lifeguard Certification

Upcoming Lifeguard Certification Classes- 2024

Lifeguard Training – March 23 – March 24 – Blended Learning