Red Cross Lifeguard Certification is available through the Costick Center and includes Lifeguarding/CPR/AED/First Aid. Certifications are valid for two years. Classes consist of online and classroom coursework. Class participants must be on time for all class sessions. Employment opportunities are available with the City of Farmington Hills for Lifeguards/Swim Instructors with outstanding course completion. Please check your email for updates from the instructors ([email protected]) after registering and leading up to your class start date. The instructors will send you the link and instructions for the online coursework that will be completed before the start of class.

Meeting time and days:

-Friday 3:30pm-9:00pm
-Saturday 10:00am-6:30pm
-Sunday 10:00am-6:30pm

New Certification - Participants:
Must be a minimum of 15 years of age by the class completion date.
Must complete the online course prior to the in-person session.
Must attend and participate in all scheduled class dates and times.
Must pass all course prerequisite skills, including Swim and Brick retrieval.
Must pass the final timed scenario, team scenario, and final written exam.

Red Cross Lifeguard Certification is available through the Costick Center and includes Lifeguarding/CPR/AED/First Aid. Certifications are valid for two years. Classes consist of online and classroom coursework. Class participants must be on time for all class sessions. Employment opportunities are available with the City of Farmington Hills for Lifeguards/Swim Instructors with outstanding course completion. Please check your email for updates from the instructors ([email protected]) after registering and leading up to your class start date. The instructors will send you the link and instructions for the online course work that will be completed before the start of class.
Friday 4pm-8:30pm
Sunday 10:00am-6:30pm

Re-Certification - Discounted $100 less than a new certification. Review and test out to renew your current certification. To qualify for re-certification lifeguards must present their current certification on the first day of class. Certification must not be expired more than 30 days.

Lifeguarding Instructor Candidate:

Course Purpose:
The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor course is to train instructor candidates
to teach the basic-level courses and modules in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program.

Course Objectives:
It is your responsibility as an instructor trainer to see that instructor candidates meet the objectives
listed at the beginning of each lesson in the Lifeguarding Instructor Trainer’s Guide. The following are
high-level program objectives.

Course Eligibility Requirements:
Instructor candidates must:
■ Be at least 17 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the Lifeguarding Instructor course.
■ Possess a current basic-level certification in American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid.
■ Obtain all required instructor and participant course materials before starting the course.
■ Successfully complete the online session of the Lifeguarding Instructor course prior to the precourse session.
■ Successfully complete the prerequisite skill assessment scenario to continue in the course.
■ Failure to meet any of the prerequisites prohibits an instructor candidate from continuing in the instructor course. The candidate must take the full Lifeguarding Instructor course at a later date after they are able to meet all of the prerequisites.
Course Completion:
To successfully complete the course and receive certification, you must:
■ Complete the Lifeguarding Instructor Recertification course online session.
■ Complete the basic-level Lifeguarding Blended Learning course online session.
■ Attend the entire course and participate in the in-person session.
■ Complete the skill practice and polish session, demonstrating skills to the standard.
■ Conduct one teaching assignment as part of the skill practice and polish session.
■ Pass the Lifeguarding Instructor Recertification Course written exam with a minimum score of 80 percent

Lifeguarding Instructor Recertification Candidate:

Course Purpose:
The purpose of the Lifeguarding Instructor/Instructor Trainer Recertification course is to give instructors
and instructor trainers the opportunity to review the course knowledge and skills within a formal course
setting in order to maintain their American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor or Instructor Trainer
certification. Successfully completing this course is the only method for maintaining certification as an
American Red Cross Lifeguarding instructor or instructor trainer.

Candidate Eligibility Requirements:
To participate in the Lifeguarding Instructor/Instructor Trainer Recertification course, candidates must
provide proof of a current (or expired by no more than 1 year) American Red Cross Lifeguarding
Instructor or Lifeguarding Instructor Trainer certification. Instructors and instructor trainers whose
certification was revoked or withdrawn for any reason you are not eligible to participate.


Course Objectives:
During the in-person session of the Lifeguarding Instructor Recertification course, you will be required to complete a skill practice and polish session. You will be assigned one skill or category of skills to teach to your peers. In addition, you will practice and demonstrate instructor-level proficiency in selected skills and two scenarios. This means you should be able to perform the skills at the standard (or near the standard and can correct quickly to the standard with minimal remediation) during the skill practice and polish. Prior to attending the in-person session, you should prepare for the skill practice and polish by reviewing the appropriate videos, skill sheets and Skill Chart and Skill Assessment Tools from the basic-level Lifeguarding program (r. 24).

Course Completion:
To successfully complete the course and receive certification, you must:
■ Complete the Lifeguarding Instructor Recertification course online session.
■ Complete the basic-level Lifeguarding Blended Learning course online session.
■ Attend the entire course and participate in the in-person session.
■ Complete the skill practice and polish session, demonstrating skills to the standard.
■ Conduct one teaching assignment as part of the skill practice and polish session.
■ Pass the Lifeguarding Instructor Recertification Course written exam with a minimum score of 80 percent

Option to Recertify Basic Lifeguarding Certification.

Red Cross Lifeguard Certification is available through the Costick Center and includes Lifeguarding/CPR/AED/First Aid. Certifications are valid for two years. Classes consist of online and classroom coursework. Class participants must be on time for all class sessions. Employment opportunities are available with the City of Farmington Hills for Lifeguards/Swim Instructors with outstanding course completion. Please check your email for updates from the instructors ([email protected]) after registering and leading up to your class start date. The instructors will send you the link and instructions for the online course work that will be completed before the start of class.

Meeting time and days:
-Sunday 12/15/24 from 12pm-5:30pm
-Monday 12/16/24 from 4pm-8:30pm
-Sunday 12/22/24 from 12pm-6:30pm
-Monday 12/23/24 from 12pm-6:30pm

New Certification - Students must be a minimum of 15 years of age by the class completion date. Students must be able to pass all class prerequisites.

Join us for an evening of fun in the Hawk Pool, featuring a waterslide, zipline, aqua climbing wall, lazy river, and zero-depth splash area! All windows looking into the pool will be covered to ensure privacy for the duration of the event.

This highly requested event offers an opportunity for women and girls to experience the joy and freedom of swimming in a supportive environment. Whether you are looking to relax, have fun, or try something new, our Women's Only Open Swim is the perfect occasion to do so.

When:
     January 12th 6:15pm-7:45pm
Where:
     The Hawk Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48334

What to Expect:
-Exclusive access to our state-of-the-art aquatic facility, including water slide, splash pad, rock wall, zipline, and lazy river.
-A comfortable and private setting where women can enjoy the amenities without concern.
-Female lifeguards and staff to ensure a safe and supportive atmosphere.

Who Can Attend:
-Women and girls of all ages and swimming abilities are welcome.

What you need to know:
-Children under 6 years of age must be closely accompanied by a parent while in the water.
-Children under 48 inches are recommended to wear a life jacket.
-Must be 48 inches or taller to ride the water slide.
-Must pass a Deep Water Test in order to go on the rock wall or zipline.

What to Bring:
-Proper swimwear (modest options are welcome)
-Towel
-Deck shoes (NO street shoes permitted on deck)

Resident Fee: $7.00/participant
Non-Resident Fee: $14.00/participant
*Passholders: FREE, email [email protected] to register! *

We look forward to seeing you at this inspiring and empowering event. Let’s make it a memorable evening for all!

Your body will love this fat burning, All-inclusive workout to motivation music using a variety of equipment. This class will combine aerobic conditioning, strength training, endurance, and flexibility. You do not need to know how to swim, but you should be comfortable in the water.

Deep water aerobics is an enjoyable way to slim down and shape up! Spend 20 minutes of aerobics using natural resistance of water to improve cardiovascular fitness followed by 20 minutes of intense weight training and 10 minutes of abs core workout. You do not need to know how to swim but must be comfortable in 8.3 ft deep water.

Enjoy and instructor let high energy workout utilizing the natural resistance of the water while moving to the beat. Every class will start with a warm-up and end with a stretch. During the class you will focus on 45-50min of intense cardio burn using dance inspired moves. You will also get 5-10min of targeted abs/core workout. This class is in the shallow pool: requiring no swim experience.

Cardio, Strength training, core & more! You get it all done in the safe environment of the pool and have fun doing it. There is lots of variety in this class for all fitness levels. Bring water bottle!

Welcome to the world of aquatic high intensity interval training. Just like a land class you alternate fast gust of energy with slower, longer intervals. MIX in some deep water stretching & you have a next level aquatic class experience! Bring water bottle!

Your body will love this fat burning, All-inclusive workout to motivation music using a variety of equipment. This class will combine aerobic conditioning, strength training, endurance, and flexibility. You do not need to know how to swim, but you should be comfortable in the water.

Deep water aerobics is an enjoyable way to slim down and shape up! Spend 20 minutes of aerobics using natural resistance of water to improve cardiovascular fitness followed by 20 minutes of intense weight training and 10 minutes of abs core workout. You do not need to know how to swim but must be comfortable in 8.3 ft deep water.