The primary purpose of a recertification course is to give participants who are CURRENTLY CERTIFIED OR WITHIN 30 DAYS OF EXPIRATION DATE, American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) the opportunity to review the course knowledge and skills within a formal course setting to maintain their American Red Cross Lifeguarding (including Deep Water) certification.

Prerequisite #1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest.

* Jump into water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of the both. (Swimming on back or side is not permitted.)

*Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only your legs.

*Swim 50 yards using front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.

Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

*Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles not allowed.)

*Submerge to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10=-pound object.

*Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out of the water.

*Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.