The National Lifeguard Pool certification is designed to develop the fundamental values, judgment, knowledge, skills and fitness required by lifeguards. The National Lifeguard course emphasizes the lifeguarding skills, principles and practices, and the decision-making processes which will assist the lifeguard to provide effective safety supervision in swimming pool environments.
Please check the prerequisites and ensure you have everything necessary before registering.
Prerequisites
Bronze Cross (need not be current)
Standard First Aid w/ CPR-C/AED (from a recognized agency below; need not be current)
Lifesaving Society
Canadian Red Cross
St. John Ambulance
Canadian Ski Patrol
Heart and Stroke Foundation
15 years old (by the last day)
Recognition
National Lifeguard certification card and crest.
Currency
2 years from certification date
Recertification
The objective of the NL Precert is to provide candidates an opportunity to review NL skills and knowledge and to provide education on new information before the start of the Recertification.
Although not a requirement, the BC & Yukon Branch highly recommends that candidates attend an NL Precert prior to attempting an NL Pool Recert exam.
Prerequisites
National Lifeguard Pool (not current)
Candidates are responsible for having the correct prerequisites. If you have any questions in regards to this please reach out to us.
This course will take place various dates:
Tues June 2 4:00pm-9:00pm
Sat June 6 8:30am-4:30pm
Sun June 7 8:30am-4:30pm
Sat June 13 8:30am-4:30pm
Sun June 14 8:30am-4:30pm
Fri June 19 4:00pm-9:00pm
Sat June 20 8:30am-4:30pm
Tuesday July 28 2026 (12:00-7:00)
Wednesday July 29 2026 (12:00-7:00)
Thursday July 30 2026 (12:00-7:00)
Friday July 31 2026 (9:00-3:30)
Tuesday August 4 2026 (12:00-7:00)
Wednesday August 05 2026 (12:00-7:00)
Thursday August 06 2026 (12:00-7:00)
Friday August 07 2026 (9:00-3:30)
The NL Pool certification is designed to develop the fundamental values, judgment, knowledge, skills and fitness required by lifeguards. This course emphasizes the lifeguarding skills, principles and practices, and the decision-making processes that assist the lifeguard in providing effective safety supervision in swimming pool environments. Prerequisite: Bronze Cross (does not need to be current) and Standard First Aid or Aquatic Emergency Care (current award recommended) by the first day of the NL course. Emergency First Aid certificates obtained in high school are not accepted. Alert Manual ($41.00) is required and not included in fee. There is a non-refundable exam fee of $60.00.
Students must be prepared to bring bathing suit, manual and paper for each class. Prerequisite: Bronze Cross (does not need to be current), Standard First Aid or Aquatic Emergency Care (current award recommended) and you must be 15 years old by the last day of the course. Candidates will need to provide proof of the prerequisites on the 1st day of the course to the instructor or be sent home with no refund. Emergency First Aid certificates obtained in high school are not accepted. Recognized Agencies for Standard First Aid or Aquatic Emergency Care are: any Canadian branch of the Lifesaving Society, Canadian Red Cross, St John Ambulance, Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation or Canadian Ski Patrol.
Please note due to the Canada Day Celebration parking will be limited. Please plan ahead. Candidates are required to bring proof their award. candidates are required to bring a towel and swimming attire.
This clinic is for individuals wishing to recertify their NL Award. There is a non-refundable exam fee of $35.00. This is a RECERT only. There will not be any time to practice skills before-hand as with a pre-cert. 100% attendance is required.
