Lifeguarding and Water Safety Instructor Classes

SHAPE offers classes for Lifeguarding every year through both StarGuard and American Red Cross.

If you are interested in working in our pool as a lifeguard, please email or call us 802-728-1584.

StarGuard Lifeguard Certification courses are taught in-ouse and can be scheduled for as few as 4 participants.

If you are interested in the StarGuard certification, please contact us to get on a wait list. We generally offer a standard class at the beginning of each semester (September, January). The class fee is $150 per person, which includes materials. This course is $50 for Vermont State University students.

We also host an American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification annually, which is taught by an independent instructor. The class is the only 1 week ARC spring class in central Vermont, and space is limited. The Class fee is $350 which includes all materials. Lifeguard recertification only is $150. 

Registration plus a $150 non-refundable deposit ($60 for recert) is due by 2/7/2024 in order for the instructor to purchase materials. The remainder is due on the first day of class.

In addition to the lifeguarding class, we will also be hosting a Water Safety Instructor (WSI) class in March, which is taught by an independent instructor (details below). The class is one week, and space is limited to 10 participants. The class fee is $350, which includes all materials, and non-refundable deposit of $150 is due by 2/22/2024.

Reserve a spot in class by e-mailing or calling the SHAPE Facility Director at 728-1584.

2024 LIFEGUARD CLASS dates:  February 17 - February 22, 2024

*Lifeguard Recertification Thursday

2024 WSI CLASS DATES: March 9 - March 14, 2024

Questions? email or call the SHAPE Facility Director Leah Gifford at 728-1584.