Lifeguard Recertification | Campus Wellness Recreation

General Information

American Red Cross Lifeguard Re-Certification class is only open to those with current American Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED certifications. This class will re-certify participants in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR, AED and First Aid for two years.
Registration will close on the day prior to the start day of class.
Books will be provided for the course; however, if a participant wishes to keep the book they must purchase one for an additional $40 dollars. Participants can download the material from the Red Cross website at no cost.
If you are affiliated with UK you can register HERE. If you do not have a UK Link blue account or you need to register a dependent please call (859) 257–7940. For additional questions please email uky.lgi@gmail.com

Class requirements

Participants must have current certification (or certification expiration date is less than 30 days past).
Must successfully perform pre-lifeguard skills test on the first day of class:
- Swim 300 yards continuously of either breaststroke or freestyle NO TIME REQUIREMENT.
- Start in the water‚ swim 20yds using front crawl or breaststroke‚ surface dive 7-10 feet‚ retrieve a 10-pound object‚ return to the surface‚ swim 20 yds back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps‚ within the time frame of 1 minute and 40 seconds.

Current Offerings

LG Review #1

Sat, Mar 5 2022 at 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM

Sun, Mar 6 2022 at 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM

LG Review #2

Sat, Apr 16 2022 at 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM

Sun, Apr 17 2022 at 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM

Additional Information

Refunds

Refunds will only be issued if the student does not pass the pre-course ‚ or the class is canceled. There will be a refund check issued after 20 days.

Parking

There is no free parking on UK campus for weekdays, Monday - Friday. Use Parking Structure #7, located on Sports Center Drive, $2/hour during weekdays. On Saturday and Sunday, use Parking Structure #1, near the VA Medical Center, located at the corner of University Drive at Cooper Drive. This parking structure is FREE on Saturdays and Sundays ONLY. DO NOT PARK ON UNIVERSITY DRIVE or COMPLEX DRIVE AT ANY TIME.