Lifeguard Training

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

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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.

Financial assistance is available for those in need. Find out more about the Youth Assistance Fund.
Financial assistance is available for those in need. Find out more about the Senior Assistance Fund.

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Youth

Financial assistance is available for those in need. Find out more about the Youth Assistance Fund.

50+

Financial assistance is available for those in need. Find out more about the Senior Assistance Fund.

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