American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Prerequisites

To pass the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course students must meet the following requirements:

• Able to swim 300 yards consecutively
  • 100 yards front crawl
  • 100 yards breast stroke
  • 100 yards choice between front crawl or breast stroke
• Perform the diving brick test within 1 minute 40 seconds
  • Swim 20 yards
  • Surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet
  • Retrieve the 10 lbs diving brick and swim back to the starting point
  • Exit the water without using a ladder or steps
• Pass all rescue skill scenarios.
• Pass all CPR skill scenarios.
• Pass the written exam with a score of 80% or better.