Certifications
Certifications
Be a real life superhero! UD Campus Recreation offers a variety of American Red Cross certifications each year. For additional questions pertaining to safety and certifications, contact the Safety Supervisors mailbox.
Certification TYpes offered
- American Red Cross Prerequisites / Skill Requirements (Preskills)
- American Red Cross Lifeguarding
Registration
Course availability is on a first come, first served basis. Registration forms (via fax, mail, email or in-person drop off) will not be accepted prior to the following registration openings:
- Spring Certifications: Second Monday of November
More information on the registration process and links to forms can be found on the Certification Registration page.
Prerequisites & Skill Requirements
Prior to taking part in any Lifeguarding certification, participants are required to pass the American Red Cross lifeguarding prerequisites. Participants who do not pass the prerequisites will not be permitted to enroll in a lifeguarding course.
Details
Prerequisites are about an hour in length and test participants on swimming ability, a retrieval skill
Pricing
- UDCR Member: $15
- Non-Member: $15
Lifeguard Review Certification
This course is intended for individuals that need to renew their American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification. All skills and written test material (
Those wishing to take a Lifeguard Review course must either have a current lifeguard and CPR/AED certification OR previous lifeguard and CPR/AED certification that expired within the last 30 days. A copy of this certification must be provided for review at the time of registration, or the participant will be required to take a full course.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a Red Cross Lifeguarding / First Aid certificate and a CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers certificate valid for two years.
Details
Preskills will be completed at the beginning of the course. Failure to successfully complete the
This review course will run on Fridays from 5:00pm-9:
**To register for the Lifeguard Recertification Course, please email Safety Supervisors mailbox with a copy of your current certification.**
pricing
- UDCR Member: $100
- Non-Member: $120
Dates
- Friday, March 6 & Sunday, March 8
- Friday, April 3 & Sunday, April 5
Lifeguarding Certifications
Upon successful completion of online, in-water and classroom portions of the lifeguarding course, participants will receive a Red Cross Lifeguarding / First Aid certificate and a CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers certificate valid for two years.
Details
Courses consist of a 7-hour online portion done at home, followed by in-person classroom and skill sessions over the course of a weekend (Friday evening - Sunday evening). Participants must be 15 years of age by the conclusion of the course. View the Lifeguarding Certification page for up-to-date course information and class specifics.
pricing
- UDCR Member: $205
- Non-Member: $225