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Lifeguard Class in Anoka County Minnesota
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Lifeguard Class in Anoka County Minnesota runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in Anoka County, Minnesota at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Anoka County, Minnesota starts at $195.00 and takes Expect 7.5 hours of online work plus 2 days on site. You must be at least 15 years old and swim 300 yards continuously to qualify.
- Cost
- From $195.00 per participant, and group rates are available.
- Course length
- Expect 7.5 hours of online work plus 2 days on site.
- Minimum age
- Minimum age 15, measured on the last day of class.
- Swim test
- 300 yards unbroken using front crawl and breaststroke; 2 minutes of treading with no arms; a 10-lb brick recovered from 7 to 10 feet and returned within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- Lifeguarding, CPR and AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid.
- Valid for
- Certification lasts two years from the issue date; renewal is 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- A blended format, with online modules on your schedule and in-person skills work in Anoka County, Minnesota.
A Lifeguard Class in Anoka County Minnesota takes a candidate from no certification at all to a card a facility will accept. Blaine accounts for a large share of the guarding work in Anoka County. $195 is the total for the course and the card it issues.
It is taken by students working a summer, by staff at facilities that stay open all year and by guards whose cards expired. Content covers CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and the in water rescue skills a guard uses. About 5.4% of Anoka County is water, and that changes the mix of jobs available.
Dates are set so candidates can be certified before the local season opens. Register online and bring a swimsuit and a towel.
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How to register for your Anoka County class
Choose your approved provider:
- American Aquatics and Safety Training
Registration has opened. Because demand peaks seasonally, seats tend to go quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years.
No. In-person skills evaluation is required.
Yes. Employers across Anoka County, Minnesota accept these certifications.
Once your digital certification card arrives you can start applying.
Where lifeguards work in Anoka County
Public mapping records 6 named aquatic facilities in Anoka County. Among the sites listed there are 3 public pools and swim clubs, 2 beaches and open-water sites and 1 water park. That is a genuine mix of pool and open-water sites in Anoka County.
Aquatic facilities in Anoka County
- Rice Street Beach
- Golden Lake
- Bunker Beach Water Park
- Bunker beach wave pool
- Appartment pool
- Northdale Pool
Listed for orientation only. American Aquatics and Safety Training is not affiliated with, and does not run classes at, the facilities above.
Counties near Anoka County
These adjacent counties fall inside our coverage as well, and since the certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, it stays valid across all of them.
Lifeguard class in Anoka County Minnesota: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Anoka County, Minnesota?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Anoka County. The county's largest communities are Blaine, Coon Rapids and Andover, and most candidates travel from those areas for the in-water portion. Coursework is completed online first, then the rescue skills, CPR/AED and First Aid sessions are done in person with an instructor.
How much does lifeguard certification cost in Anoka County?
Full certification costs $195.00, packaging water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. Component renewals are cheaper: $25.00 for standalone CPR/AED, $19.99 for standalone First Aid.
Will I be guarding a pool or open water in Anoka County?
Both. The recorded venues in Anoka County split between pools and open water. Named sites in Anoka County include Rice Street Beach, Golden Lake and Bunker Beach Water Park. Whether a certification is accepted for waterfront or surf positions depends on the employer and, in some states, on state rules, so check the posting before you apply. Surf beaches often run their own qualifying test.
How old do I need to be to become a lifeguard in Minnesota?
The usual minimum at pools is 15 on the last day of class; waterfront and beach posts typically require 16 or over. Individual employers in Anoka County can ask for more, so check the listing first.
What swim test do I have to pass?
The test is 300 yards unbroken, a 2 minute legs-only tread, and a 10-pound brick retrieved from 7 to 10 feet and returned. It runs first thing in the in-person session, so arrive changed and ready.
Which communities in Anoka County does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Blaine (73,774 residents), Coon Rapids (63,377 residents) and Andover (33,089 residents). Blaine is the largest community in the county, and certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, so it stays valid if you take a job in a neighboring county or another state.
Facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Lifeguarding in Anoka County: the local picture
Anoka County has a population of about 372,441. That makes it the 4th most populated of the 87 counties in Minnesota. At 883 people per square mile it is a mixed suburban county, where school, club and municipal pools carry most of the season.
Roughly 5.4% of the county, 24 square miles, is water. That ranks it 35th of 87 in the state for water area. Open water at that scale usually means waterfront and beach postings alongside pool work, and waterfront guarding is assessed differently from pool guarding.
The largest communities here are Blaine (73,774), Coon Rapids (63,377), Andover (33,089), Fridley (30,156). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Anoka County
- Beaches and waterfront: Rice Street Beach, Golden Lake
- Water parks and splash pads: Bunker Beach Water Park
- Pools: Bunker beach wave pool, Appartment pool, Northdale Pool
Candidates in Anoka County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Chisago County, Hennepin County, Isanti County, Ramsey County.
Cost, prerequisites and course format are the same in every county, so they are kept in one place: certification details, who pays for a class, refunds and rescheduling, and every area covered.
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What pools, beaches and aquatic facilities are in Anoka County Minnesota?
6 aquatic facilities are on record in Anoka County Minnesota:
- Rice Street Beach (beach)
- Golden Lake (beach)
- Bunker Beach Water Park (water park)
- Bunker beach wave pool (pool)
- Appartment pool (pool)
- Northdale Pool (pool)
Facilities are listed to show the kind of aquatic sites operating locally. Listing does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, the operator.
Reviewed by Jackie Stern, Lifeguard Instructor, Firefighter and EMT. Jackie Stern has taught lifeguarding for more than 20 years and works as a firefighter, EMT and swim instructor. She reviews course content, prerequisites and rescue standards against current certification requirements.
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