High School Lifeguard Training Program

A guided pathway for high school students to earn the certifications needed for lifeguard employment. Blending classroom and in-water training, this academy builds skills step-by-step so participants are job-ready.

Quick Facts

Minimum / Maximum Enrollment: 6 / 12 participants

Eligibility: Must be 15 years old by December 31, 2025

What You’ll Earn

Intermediate (Standard) First Aid
Bronze Medallion
Bronze Cross
National Lifeguard (NL)
Aquatic Management & Operations Assistant (AMOA)
Aquatic Skills Assessment (skills check to confirm readiness)

Program Schedule & Details

Intermediate First Aid (Standard First Aid)

Dates: Monday, October 27 & Tuesday, October 28 (Non-Instructional Days)
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (16 hours total)

Aquatic Skills Assessment

Date: Friday, November 28
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (4 hours total)
Purpose: Assessment of swimming skills including front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, lifesaving kick, eggbeater, entries (dives and jumps), and surface dives (head-first and feet-first to the pool bottom).

Bronze Medallion

Dates: Sunday, December 21 – Tuesday, December 23
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (24 hours total)

Bronze Cross

Dates: Sunday, December 28 – Tuesday, December 30
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (24 hours total)
Prerequisite: Bronze Medallion

National Lifeguard (NL) & Aquatic Management & Operations Assistant (AMOA)

Dates: Monday, March 16 – Saturday, March 21, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (48 hours total)
Prerequisites:
- Bronze Cross
- Intermediate (Standard) First Aid
- 15 years old by December 31, 2025

Program Summary

Total Instruction Hours: 116 hours
(112 hours of course instruction + 4 hours of skills assessment)

Notes & Expectations

Attendance for all dates/times is required to progress and certify.

Space is limited; early registration is recommended.

Contact Us

The City of Dawson Creek
10105 - 12A Street
City of Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3V7
Telephone: 250-784-3600