2025 Lifeguard Certification & Recert Course Registration
Date: March 16, 2025
Time: 7:30am - 5:00pm
Contact: BG Parks & Recreation
Location: 225 East Third Avenue Bowling Green, KY 42101
Description:
2025 Lifeguard Certification & Recertification Course (Class is limited to 15)
Registration is online at https://playbgpr.bgky.org
Training Includes: Standard First Aid, CPR for Professional Rescuer and Lifeguard Training.
*Pre-registration is required. Class includes online component that must be completed before the first in-person date.
Participants must:
- Be 15 years old by last day of class
- Swim 300 yards continuously using front crawl and breaststroke
- Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs
- Swim 20 yards, retrieve a 10 pound object from 10 feet deep, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object and exit the water within 1:40.
Class Meeting Dates:
Class 1: March 14-16 & March 21-23
Class 2: March 28-30 & April 4-6
Class 3: April 11-13 & April 25-27
Class 4: May 2-4 & May 9-11
Class 5: May 16-18 & May 23-25
Times/Location: Fridays: 6:00pm - 9:00pm @ BGHS Natatorium, Saturdays: 09:00 am-3:00 pm @ BGPR/BGHS Natatorium & Sundays 1:00 pm-5:00 pm @ BGHS Natatorium. The participant must attend the entire weekend class for both weekends.
New Certification Fee: $225
Recertification Fee: $75
Fees are waived for waterpark employees. To apply for a waterpark position, please go to https://www.joinbgky.org/ or contact 270-393-3549 for more information.
Calendar: Russell Sims Aquatic Center
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