Lifeguard Training

Who can be a lifeguard?

Individuals interested in becoming a lifeguard at one of the City of Fort Worth's aquatic facilities are asked to undergo tryouts before completing the American Red Cross lifeguard certification course. Class participants must be 15 or older to take the class, and must be 16 or older to work for the City of Fort Worth.

Tryout Dates

Sunday, February 16, 5 p.m.
Saturday, March 16, 12 p.m.
Sunday, April 6, 1 p.m.

Example of Tryout Requirements

• Swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both.
• Tread water for two minutes using only your legs.
• Deep water brick retrieval - Swim 20 yards, surface dive to 7-10 feet, retrieve a ten pound brick, and swim back to the starting point and exit pool without a ladder/stairs.

Certification Classes

Must be able to attend one entire session. Coursework will include online and in-person learning.

Session I

February 20, 22, and 23, 2025

Session II

March 17-20, 2025

Session III

April 17, 19, and 20, 2025

Course Fee

Location

Texas Wesleyan University indoor pool
Sid Richardson building
1101 Collard Street
Fort Worth, TX 76105