- Be 15 years of age before the final scheduled session
- Be able to swim 300 yards continuously using front crawl or breaststroke (No time limit, no stopping)
- Be able to swim 20 yards, surface dive 7-10 ft., retrieve a 10-lb. object, return to the surface, and swim back 20 yards to the starting point
- Be able to tread water for 2-minutes
Lifeguard candidates must complete the online class prior to the first day of the skills session.