American Red Cross Lifeguard Training
Become certified as an American Red Cross Lifeguard!
Prerequisites: 300-yard swim, treading water for 2 minutes, and completing a timed event. Age 15+. Min-6, Max-15
Find out details about the upcoming courses and how to apply for a position with the City of Greeley. Watch this Inside Greeley video to learn more!
These sessions include a combination of blended learning. Content completed online previous to class start date. Information will be emailed out one week in advance.
Lifeguard Training Sessions 2023-2024
October 7-9 • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday, Monday)
Registration Deadline: October 1
November 18-20 • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Saturday, Sunday, Monday)
Registration Deadline: November 12
December 21-23 • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Thursday, Friday, Saturday)
Registration Deadline: December 17
January 5-7 • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Registration Deadline: December 31
February 17-19 • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Registration Deadline: February 11
Fee: $195 resident, $205 non-resident
Location: Greeley Recreation Center, 651 10th Ave.
Water Safety Instructor (WSI™) Course
The Water Safety Instructor course, also known as WSI™, trains instructor candidates to teach the fundamentals of all the courses presented in the Swimming and Water Safety program to all age groups. These include the following Learn-to-swim courses: Parent and Child Aquatics, Preschool Aquatics, Learn-to-Swim Levels 1-6, and Adult Swim. This certification is the gold standard and provides the most comprehensive training for swim instructors. Age: 16+. No prerequisites are required.
October 13-15 • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Registration Deadline: October 8
November 17-19 • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Registration Deadline: November 12
Fee: $195 resident, $205 non-resident
Location: Greeley Recreation Center, 651 10th Ave.