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Lifeguard TRAINING

2025 LIFEGUARD TRAINING

Registration for Lifeguard Training Courses opens online at www.lagrangeparksandrec.com and in-person to residents on 2/4 at 9am and to non-residents* on 2/18 at 9am.

WATERFRONT FULL LIFEGUARD COURSE

The American Red Cross Lifeguard with Waterfront course is designed to take entry level participants with no previous knowledge and turn them into professional rescuers for non-surf environments. Ages 15+.

Course A

$365 / $370 Non-Residents
Pre-course skills test*: 6/5, 4-8pm
Classes: 6/7, 9-7pm; 6/8, 9-7pm; 6/14, 9-7pm (Rain date: 6/15).*

Waterfront Recertification Course

Lifeguarding recertification classes are designed to update your skills and to renew your current Red Cross Lifeguarding certification valid for another 2 years. Current certification (or expired by no more than 30 days) in Waterfront Lifeguard is required to participate in the recertification course. This course includes CPR for Professional Rescuers. Ages 15+.

Course #1

$250 / $260 Non-Residents
5/22, 4-8pm, 5/23, 4-8pm, 5/24, 10-2pm.

Course #2

$250 / $260 Non-Residents
5/29, 4-8pm, 5/30, 4-8pm, 5/31. 10-2pm*

Waterfront Crossover Skills Course

For currently certified pool lifeguards looking to expand their certification to work lakefront. Pool certification cannot be exired. This course is a prerequisite to the Waterfront Recertification Course. Ages 15+.

Course A:
$125 / $150 Non-Residents
5/17, 10-4pm

Course B:
$125 / $150 Non-Resident
6/21 9-3pm

You must be available to attend ALL scheduled classes. No makeups.

Completion of any lifeguard course does not guarantee employment with the Town LaGrange.

You must be available to attend all scheduled classes within the lifeguard course for which you have registered. No rescheduled dates will be available.

Refunds will be processed upon written request in accordance with the following policy unless stated otherwise:

No refunds within 6 weeks of start date due to, but not limited to, inclement weather, acts of God, dismissal for behavior issues or non-usage.
50% refund up to 6 weeks prior to start date. NO REFUNDS FOR LAGRANGE DAY CAMP unless we are able to fill the spot.
A doctor note may be required prior to end of program for illness/accident.