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Lifeguard Class in James City County Virginia
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Lifeguard Class in James City County Virginia runs as a blended course, with online coursework followed by in-person water skills sessions.
Lifeguard certification in James City County, Virginia at a glance
Lifeguard certification in James City County, Virginia starts at $195.00 and takes 7.5 online hours are followed by 2 days of in-person training. 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
- 7.5 online hours are followed by 2 days of in-person training.
- Minimum age
- Candidates need to be 15 by the closing day of class.
- Swim test
- Swim 300 continuous yards (front crawl and breaststroke), tread 2 minutes using legs only, then retrieve a 10-lb brick from 7 to 10 feet and swim it back inside 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- It covers Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid.
- Valid for
- The card runs two years from the date of issue, and recertifying is a 10 hour in-person course.
- Format
- Coursework online at whatever pace suits you, then skills sessions in person across James City County, Virginia.
This is the page to work from if you are looking for a Lifeguard Class in James City County Virginia. James City County has about 82,654 residents, and its pools recruit on a local schedule rather than a national one. You pay $195 once, and certification is issued at the end of the course.
New candidates and lapsed guards sit the course together. Instruction covers CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and rescue skills performed in the water. In James City County those sites include Kingsmill Beach and Jamestown Beach.
The one thing to prepare for in advance is the 300 yard continuous swim. Book online, and plan on a swimsuit and a towel for the water sessions.
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How to register for your James City County class
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- 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. Across James City County, Virginia, employers accept the certification.
Applying is possible immediately on receipt of the digital certification card.
Where lifeguards work in James City County
Public mapping records 13 named aquatic facilities in James City County. Among the sites listed there are 8 public pools and swim clubs, 4 beaches and open-water sites and 1 community or club pool. That is a genuine mix of pool and open-water sites in James City County.
Aquatic facilities in James City County
- Kingsmill Beach
- Jamestown Beach
- Seining Beach
- Fossil Beach
- Chickahominy Riverfront Park Pool
- Mounts Bay Recreational Pool
- Windsor Forest Swimming Pool
- Villas At Five Forks Pool
- Mounts Bay Lap Pool
- Indigo Park Pool
- Mounts Bay Pool
- Kingswood Pool
- Stonehouse Community 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 James City County
We cover the adjacent counties shown here too. Because certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, moving between them does not affect its validity.
- Lifeguard training in Charles City County, VA
- Lifeguard training in Gloucester County, VA
- Lifeguard training in Isle of Wight County, VA
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Lifeguard class in James City County Virginia: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in James City County, Virginia?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across James City County. 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 James City County?
The complete certification is $195.00 and bundles water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid together. If you only need one component renewed, CPR/AED alone is $25.00 and First Aid alone is $19.99.
Will I be guarding a pool or open water in James City County?
Both. The recorded venues in James City County split between pools and open water. Named sites in James City County include Kingsmill Beach, Jamestown Beach and Seining Beach. 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 Virginia?
Pool employers generally want candidates to be 15 by the final day of the course, while waterfront and beach roles usually start at 16. Some employers in James City County set the bar higher, so read the job posting before booking.
What swim test do I have to pass?
Swim 300 yards continuously, tread water 2 minutes without arms, and retrieve a 10-pound brick from 7 to 10 feet, returning with it. The session opens with this, so plan to be in the water immediately.
Facility data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Lifeguarding in James City County: the local picture
The county is home to roughly 82,654 residents. That makes it the 25th most populated of the 133 counties in Virginia. At 581 people per square mile it is a mixed suburban county, where school, club and municipal pools carry most of the season.
Water covers 37 square miles of James City County, 21% of its area. That ranks it 16th of 133 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.
Aquatic sites recorded in James City County
- Beaches and waterfront: Kingsmill Beach, Jamestown Beach, Seining Beach, Fossil Beach
- Pools: Chickahominy Riverfront Park Pool, Mounts Bay Recreational Pool, Windsor Forest Swimming Pool, Villas At Five Forks Pool, Mounts Bay Lap Pool, Indigo Park Pool
- Private: Stonehouse Community Pool
Candidates in James City County often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Charles City County, Gloucester County, Isle of Wight County, King and Queen County.
What the course costs and asks of you is the same statewide: 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 James City County Virginia?
13 aquatic facilities are on record in James City County Virginia:
- Kingsmill Beach (beach)
- Jamestown Beach (beach)
- Seining Beach (beach)
- Fossil Beach (beach)
- Chickahominy Riverfront Park Pool (pool)
- Mounts Bay Recreational Pool (pool)
- Windsor Forest Swimming Pool (pool)
- Villas At Five Forks Pool (pool)
- Mounts Bay Lap Pool (pool)
- Indigo Park Pool (pool)
- Mounts Bay Pool (pool)
- Kingswood Pool (pool)
- Stonehouse Community Pool (private club)
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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