Lifeguard Certification

The Lifeguard and CPR for Professional Rescuer courses are sponsored by the Red Cross and meet all Anne Arundel County Requirements. Red Cross Lifeguard Certification is good for three years and is transferable between counties and states. Participants must be at least 15 years of age by the last day of the course attended and present a copy of their birth certificate at time of registration.

  • Participants must perform all required skills with 100% accuracy
  • Participants must pass a written test with a score of at least 80%.
  • Participants must be at least 15 years of age by the last day of the course attended. Proof of age must be presented at registration.
  • Participants must attend all training sessions and
  • Participants must complete a pre-course screening session which includes the following:
    • swim of 300 yards (continuously, using these strokes: 100 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing propellant kick, 100 yards breaststroke, 100 yards of either front crawl using rhythmic breathing, or breaststroke or a combination of both)
    • Swim 20 yards (front crawl or breast stroke) and then surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10 pound brick from deep water, return it to the surface, and swim back 20 yards. This is a timed event.

The cost is $225, which includes all course materials. A non-refundable $125 deposit is required at registration with the balance due on the fist day of class.

 Please call the pool desk at 410-315-7779, x104 for further information.


                        Friday, February 8  5:30-8:30pm ( Includes PreCourse)

Saturday, February 9  9am-5pm

Sunday, February 10  12:30pm-5pm

 Monday, February 11  5-9pm

Wednesday, February 13  5-9pm

Saturday, February 16 9am-5pm (Includes Final Exams)

Class Number 10802

 

 

                       Wednesday, February 13  5:30-9pm ( Includes PreCourse)

Saturday, February 16  9am-4pm

Wednesday, February 20  5:30-9pm

Wednesday February 27  5:30-9m

Wednesday, March 5  5:30-9pm
Wednesday, March 12  5:30-9pm
Wednesday, March 19 5:30-9pm
Wednesday, March 26 5:30-9pm (Includes Final Exams)
Class Number 20801

                        Friday, March 21  5:30-9pm ( Includes PreCourse)

Saturday, March 22  9am-5pm

Monday, March 24  9am-2pm

 Tuesday, March 25  9am-2pm

Wednesday, March 26  9am-2pm
Thursday, March 27 9am-2pm (Includes Final Exams)

Class Number 10805


                        Monday, April 7   5-9pm ( Includes PreCourse)

Wednesday, April 9  5-9pm

Saturday, April 12  9am-5pm

 Monday, April 14 5-9pm

Wednesday, April 16  5-9pm
Saturday, April 19 9am-5pm (Includes Final Exams)

Class Number 10807


                        Sunday, April 20 12:30-5pm ( Includes PreCourse)

Monday, April 21  5-9pm

Wednesday, April 23  5-9pm

 Saturday, April 26 9am-5pm

Sunday, April 27 12:30-5pm
Monday, April 28 5:30-9pm
Wednesday, April 30 5:30-9pm (Includes Final Exams)

Class Number 10808


                        Sunday, April 27 1-4pm ( Includes PreCourse)

Wednesday, April 30  5:30-9pm

Saturday, May 3  1-7pm

 Sunday, May 4 1-4pm

Wednesday, May 7 5:30-9pm
Saturday, May 10 1-7pm
Sunday, May 11 10am-4pm
Wednesday, May 14 5:30-9pm (Includes Final Exams)

Class Number 20803

 

                        Monday, May 12 5:30-9pm ( Includes PreCourse)

Tuesday, May 13  5:30-9pm

Wednesday, May 14  5:30-9pm

 Thursday, May 15 5:30-9pm

Saturday, May 17 4-8pm
Monday, May 19 5:30-9pm
Tuesday, May 20 5:30-9pm
Wednesday, May 21 5:30-9pm
Thursday, May 22 5:30-9pm (Includes Final Exams)

 

Lifeguard Recertification

This class is for current lifeguards whose Red Cross Lifeguard and CPR certifications have NOT expired.
The cost is $100
Class Schedule

                         

Thursay, May 8 5-9pm (includes pre-course)

Saturday, May 10 9am-4pm

Sunday, May 11 1-5pm 

Tuesday, May 13 5-9pm (includes final exams)

                            

 

 



Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Class

Successful completion of this Red Cross course certifies participants to teach Swim lessons.
Class Components:
  • Precourse session (see prerequisites below)-1 hours
  • FIT course (Fundamentals of Instructor Training) - 4 hours
  • Water Safety Instructor Course - 29 hours
All components are required for this course - Total of 34 hours.
Cost:
  • $100 Non-refundable fee for pre-course & FIT
  • $250 for Instructor course, Instructor manual
Course Prerequisites:
  • Be at least 16 years of age before final scheduled session of class
  • Front crawl-25 yards
  • Back crawl-25 yards
  • Breaststroke-25 yards
  • Elementary Backstroke-25 yards
  • Sidestroke-25 yards
  • Butterfly-15 yards
  • Maintain position on back 1 minute in deep water
  • Tread water for 1 minute
Class Dates and Times:
Sunday, April 13, 12:30-4pm (FIT course)
Wednesday, April 16 5:30-9:30pm (Includes pre-course)
Wednesday, April 23 6-9pm
Wednesday, April 30 6-9pm
Saturday, May 3 9am-4pm
Sunday, May 4 12:30-4pm
Wednesday, May 7 6-9pm
Saturday, May 10 9am-4pm
Sunday, May 11 12:30m-3:30pm (includes Final Exam)

Course Code: 20931


Lifeguard Instructor Class

Successful completion of this Red Cross course certifies participants to teach lifeguard classes.
Class Components:
  • Precourse session (see prerequisites below)-6 hours
  • FIT course (Fundamentals of Instructor Training) - 4 hourse
  • Lifeguard Instructor Course - 21 hours
All components are required for this course
Cost:
  • $75 Non-refundable fee for pre-course
  • $325 for FIT, Instructor course, Instructor manual, CPR mask
Course Prerequisites:
  • Be at least 17 years of age before final scheduled session of class
  • Pass the recourse written examination with a minimum grade of 80% required
  • Must have lifeguard book and review sheets
  • Swim 300 yards continuously, using these strokes in the following order: 100 yards front crawl, 100 yards breaststroke, 100 yards either front crawl of breaststroke or a mixture of both strokes
  • Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10 pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards back to the starting point
  • Swimming rescue skills
  • Three water skill scenarios
  • Pass all first aid and CPR skills

Please call the pool desk at 410-315-7779, x104 for further information.


                       Sunday, October 21  1-5pm (Fundamentals of Instructor Training)

Saturday, October 27  10am-4:00 pm (PreCourse Session)

Sunday, October 28  1-4 pm

Sunday, November 4  1-4 pm

  Sunday, November 11  1-4 pm

Sunday, November 18  1-4 pm

  Sunday, December 2  1-4 pm

  Sunday, December 9  1-4 pm

Sunday, December 16  1-5pm

 

 

 

 

CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Certification

This is the Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer course (the certification required for Red Cross lifeguards)
The cost is $75

Class Schedule

                         

#10804  Saturday, February 2 9am-5pm

#20808 Saturday, March 1 9am-5pm

#20809  Saturday, April 5 9am-5pm

#20810  Saturday, May 3 9am-5pm

 

 

 

CPR Recertification

This class is open ONLY to those who possess a CURRENT Red Cross CPR for the the Professional Rescuer certification.
The cost is $75

 


Please call the Pool Desk at 410-315-7779, x104 for class dates and times.


SCUBA Certification

Sea Colony Aqua Sports, Inc. is Maryland's oldest and most complete PADI 5 Star Training Center. PADI is the largest Diver training organization in the world. Owner John Kiser is the recipient of PADI's Outstanding Achievement Award, certifying more divers in the world than any other instructor.

Sea Colony offers PADI scuba certification courses from Open Water through Scuba Instructor.

For organized groups interested in learning more about scuba, there is a 2-hour Discover Scuba course for those 10 years and over.
For more information, contact Sea Colony at 410-544-3607