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Lifeguard Class in Norfolk City Virginia
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Lifeguard certification in Norfolk city, Virginia at a glance
Lifeguard certification in Norfolk city, Virginia starts at $195.00 and takes 7.5 hours of online training plus 2 days in person. You must be at least 15 years old and swim 300 yards continuously to qualify.
- Cost
- Starting at $195.00 per participant, with group discounts available.
- Course length
- 7.5 hours of online training plus 2 days in person.
- Minimum age
- Be at least 15 years old by the last day of class.
- Swim test
- Swim 300 yards continuously using front crawl and breaststroke; tread water for 2 minutes without using arms; and retrieve a 10-lb brick from 7 to 10 feet of water and swim it back within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
- Certifications
- Lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid.
- Valid for
- Two years from the date of issue. Recertification is 10 hours of in-person training.
- Format
- Blended: online coursework completed at your own pace, then in-person skills sessions in Norfolk city, Virginia.
A Lifeguard Class in Norfolk city Virginia takes a candidate from no certification at all to a card a facility will accept. With roughly 230,930 people in Norfolk city, the number of guarding posts is set by how many facilities open each season. Tuition is $195, and you leave with a lifeguard certification card in hand.
Whether the job is seasonal or year round, the certification behind it is the same. Content covers CPR, AED, First Aid, surveillance, emergency response and the in water rescue skills a guard uses. Norfolk city holds 43 square miles of water, so waterfront postings sit alongside pool work here.
Dates are set so candidates can be certified before the local season opens. Register online, then bring a swimsuit and a towel to the first session.
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How to register for your Norfolk city class
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- American Aquatics and Safety Training
Registration is open now. Seats fill quickly due to seasonal demand, so secure your spot today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Two years.
No. In-person skills evaluation is required.
Yes. Employers throughout Norfolk City in Virginia accept these certifications.
You may apply immediately after receiving your digital certification card.
Where lifeguards work in Norfolk city
Public mapping records 1 named aquatic facility in Norfolk city. Among the sites listed there are 1 public pool. Every recorded site in Norfolk city is a pool or aquatic center.
Aquatic facilities in Norfolk city
- Mallory 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 Norfolk city
These are the closest counties we also cover. Certification is approved in almost every state in the US and CMAHC approved, so it stays valid if you take a job in any of them.
Lifeguard class in Norfolk city Virginia: common questions
Where can I take lifeguard training in Norfolk city, Virginia?
American Aquatics and Safety Training runs blended lifeguard certification for candidates across Norfolk city. The county's largest communities are Norfolk, 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 Norfolk city?
The full lifeguard certification course is $195.00. It covers water rescue, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid in one package. Standalone CPR/AED is $25.00 and standalone First Aid is $19.99 if you only need to renew one component.
Will I be guarding a pool or open water in Norfolk city?
Pools. No open-water venue is recorded in Norfolk city. Named sites in Norfolk city include Mallory Pool. 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?
Most pool employers require candidates to be at least 15 years old on the final day of the course, and waterfront or beach positions usually require 16 or older. Individual employers in Norfolk city may set a higher minimum, so check the posting before you register.
What swim test do I have to pass?
You must swim 300 yards continuously, tread water for 2 minutes using legs only, and retrieve a 10-pound brick from 7 to 10 feet of water then return with it. The swim test is done at the start of the in-person session, so arrive ready to get in the water.
Which communities in Norfolk city does training cover?
Candidates commonly travel from Norfolk (230,930 residents). Norfolk 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 Norfolk city: the local picture
About 230,930 people live in Norfolk city. That makes it the 9th most populated of the 133 counties in Virginia. At 4,333 people per square mile it is an urban county, where most guarding work sits at municipal and apartment pools.
Roughly 45% of the county, 43 square miles, is water. That ranks it 15th 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.
Work tends to concentrate in Norfolk (230,930). Facilities in the larger of these usually recruit earliest, often before the season starts.
Aquatic sites recorded in Norfolk city
- Pools: Mallory Pool
Candidates in Norfolk city often travel for a class date that fits. The nearest county pages are Northampton County, Chesapeake city, Hampton city, Portsmouth city.
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 Norfolk City Virginia?
One aquatic facility is on record in Norfolk City Virginia:
- Mallory 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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