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2025 Lifeguard Course Schedule

Knight Pool Lifeguard Schedule is here. Below are current pre-requisites.

Pre-Requisites are:    

  • Be 15 years old by last day of course 
  • Swim-Tread-Swim 

  • Jump in water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.  (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted.  Swim goggles are allowed). 

  • Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only legs. 

  • Swim 50 yards, using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. 

  • Timed event within one-minute and forty seconds. 

  • Starting in water, swim 20 yards.  The face may be in or out of the water (No Goggles).  Surface dive seven to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.   

  • Return to surface and swim 20 yards on the back to starting point, while holding object with two hands and keeping face out, at, or near the surface. 

  • Exit the water without using a ladder or steps. 

Pre-Requisites are required to continue with the course.  Refunds are not authorized for failing to meet Pre Reqs or any portion of the course.  Payment does not guarantee certification. 

Full Course:  27.5 hours (21hrs in person, 6.5 online)                 

Course Fee: $200 

  • March 21st – 23rd: Weekend Course Friday, Saturday, Sunday 

  • April 11th – 13th: Weekend Course Friday, Saturday, Sunday 

  • April 15th – 17th: Local HS Spring Break Course (8am to 4pm) 

  • May 2nd – 4th: Weekend Course Friday, Saturday, Sunday 

Weekend Class Hours (Fri-Sun) are Fridays: 4-7pm, Saturdays 9am – 6pm, Sundays 12-7pm 

Recertification: 8.5 hours (Must have current certification, or expired not more than 30 days)

Recert Course Fee: $100 

  • Saturday, March 22nd: 8:30am to 5pm                 

  • Saturday, April 12th:  8:30am to 5pm                 

  • Thursday, April 17th: 8am to 430pm                 

  • Saturday, May 3rd: 8:30am to 5pm

Registration will be on webtrac.mwr.army.mil (Community Recreation), (Fort Jackson) 

Log in is different/ separate from CYS log in. 

Registration link will be posted by early March. 

Registration Information

For details contact 803-751-4796

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