The Sunnyvale Swim Complex offers multiple Lifeguarding Courses during the year. All courses are American Red Cross.

Online Registration for 2012 courses is below!

2012 Course Descriptions & Dates (pdf)

Courses are designed for individuals who want to lifeguard in a pool setting.  Participants must be at least 15 by the last day of the course.  The course includes a swimming pre-test* the first day of class, rescue skills for shallow and deep water, spinal injury management skills, CPR skills, AED skills, first aid skills and a written and in water skills test. Here's a link to the Participant Manual.

At the completion of the course, participants will be certified in Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and Healthcare Providers, , and First Aid.

Participants should be prepared to enter the water at lifeguard classes.  You will need to bring a writing instrument, swim suit, towel, food/beverage (optional), and proof of age (birth certificate, drivers license, permit, etc)

*Swimming pre-test: 300yd swim (100yds front crawl, 100yds breaststroke, 100yds of either stroke)-not timed, and do a 20yd swim retrieve a 10lb brick at a 7-10 feet depth, return to the starting point with the brick and exit the pool without any aide within 1 minute and 40 seconds.

Please contact the pool at 408 732-2257 for more information.