Lifeguard Certification is valid for a period of two years from certification date, with Professional Rescuer CPR requiring an every two year renewal as well.  The certification is up to 32 hour course that includes Professional Rescuer CPR and First Aid Certifications.

Successfully complete the two prerequisite swimming skills evaluations:

Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:

• Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed.)
• Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.
• Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.

Prerequisite 2: 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 7 – 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
• Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface.
• Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

  The Cost of the Lifeguard certifications depend on the type of course, either Blended or traditional classroom.

The Cost for the traditional classroom Lifeguard Certification is $325.00.

The Cost for the Blended Learning Lifeguard Course is $300.00.

 There is an $85.00 NON refundable deposit required at sign up to hold your spot in the class.

*Certification Dates for

Summer 2026*

1. Blended learning:  April 7-9th ( Tuesday and Wednesday 9am-7pm & Thursday 9am-1pm) Location - Advanced Aquatics Office - 11948 Turner Road, Hampton, GA 30228

2. Blended learning: April 10-12 (Friday and Saturay 9am-7pm & Sunday 9am-1pm) Location - Advanced Aquatics Office - 11948 Turner Road, Hampton, GA 30228

3. Blended learning : April 17-19 (Friday and Saturay 9am-7pm & Sunday 9am-1pm) Location - Advanced Aquatics Office - 11948 Turner Road, Hampton, GA 30228

4. Blended learnong: April 24-26 (Friday and Saturay 9am-7pm & Sunday 9am-1pm) Location - Advanced Aquatics Office - 11948 Turner Road, Hampton, GA 30228

5. Blended Learning: May 8-10 (Friday 5pm-9pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-7pm) Location - Advanced Aquatics Office - 11948 Turner Road, Hampton, GA 30228

6. Blended learning: May 19-21 (Tuesday and Wednesday 9am-7pm and Thursday 9am-1pm) Location - Advanced Aquatics office - 11948 Turner Road, Hampton, GA 30228

7. Blended learning: May 22-23 (Friday 5-9pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-7pm) Location - Advanced Aquatics office - 11948 Turner Road Hampton. GA 30228

8. Blended learning : May 27-29 11am-7pm - Location : Advanced Aquatics office - 11948 Turner Road, Hampton, GA 30228

9. Blended learning : June 3-5 : 11am-7pm - Location : Advanced Aquatics office - 11948 Turner Road, Hampton, GA 30228

10. Blended learning : June 10-12 : 11am-7pm - Location : Advanced Aquatics office - 11948 Turner Road, Hampton, GA 30228

11. Blended learning : June 17-19: 11am-7pm - Location : Advanced Aquatics office - 11948 Turner Road, Hampton, GA 30228

12. Blended learning : June 24-26: 11am-7pm - Location : Advanced Aquatics office - 11948 Turner Road, Hampton, GA 30228

Lifeguard Certification is valid for a period of two years from certification date, with Professional Rescuer CPR requiring an every two year renewal as well.  The Re-certification course is up to 16 hour course that includes Professional Rescuer CPR and First Aid  ReCertifications. 

 *LIFEGUARD RE-CERTIFICATION COURSES SUMMER 2026*