2025 Richmond Full Ellis Certification (Look for Location)

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SCMG Office (Pool location TBA): 8014 Staples Mill Rd, Henrico, VA 23228, USA
May 02 2025
Jul 14 2025

Schedules

Ellis Full Certification Class (Midlothian Pool) (05/02/2025-05/04/2025) Registration closed

Ellis Full Certification
$50.00 USD
  • Fri5:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Sat9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Description

Schedule for May 2nd - May 4th Class:

  • Friday May 2nd: 5pm - 9pm at SCMG Office (8014 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA 23228) - No swimming)
  • Saturday May 3rd: 9am - 6pm at 2345 Settlers Landing (Wrens Nest Rd, Bon Air, VA 23235) - Be prepared to swim 
  • Sunday May 4th: 9am - 6pm at at Settlers Landing (2345 Wrens Nest Rd, Bon Air, VA 23235) - Be prepared to swim

 

Attendance to all days of the class are required to pass the class. If you have a conflict for any day, you will need to sign up for a different certification course. 

 

Please reach out to Cori at [email protected] with any questions. 

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/30/2025 and ends on 04/25/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be 14 years and 11 months or older when the program starts.

Ellis Full Certification Class (Mechanicsville Pool) (05/09/2025-05/11/2025) Registration closed

Ellis Full Certification
$50.00 USD
  • Fri5:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Sat9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Description

Schedule for May 9th - May 11th Class:

  • Friday May 9th: 5pm - 9pm at SCMG Office (8014 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA 23228) - No swimming
  • Saturday May 10th: 9am - 6pm at Old Church Pool (2080 Old Church Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111) - Be prepared to swim
  • Sunday May 11th: 9am - 6pm at Old Church Pool (2080 Old Church Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111) - Be prepared to swim

 

Attendance to all days of the class are required to pass the class. If you have a conflict for any day, you will need to sign up for a different certification course. 

 

Please reach out to Cori at [email protected] with any questions. 

 

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/30/2025 and ends on 05/02/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be 14 years and 11 months or older when the program starts.

Ellis Full Certification Class (Culpeper Class) (05/16/2025-05/18/2025) Registration closed

Ellis Full Certification
$50.00 USD
  • Fri5:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Sat9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Description

Schedule for May 16th - May 18th Class:

  • Friday May 16th: 5pm - 9pm at Pelhams Reach (680 Hunters Road, Culpeper, VA 22701) - No swimming
  • Saturday May 17th: 9am - 6pm at Pelhams Reach - Be prepared to swim
  • Sunday May 18th: 9am - 6pm at Southridge (700 Middleridge Drive, Culpeper, VA 22701) - Be prepared to swim)

 

Attendance to all days of the class are required to pass the class. If you have a conflict for any day, you will need to sign up for a different certification course. 

 

Please reach out to Cori at [email protected] with any questions. 

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 01/30/2025 and ends on 05/09/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be 14 years and 11 months or older when the program starts.

June Ellis Full Certification (06/07/2025-06/09/2025) Registration closed

Ellis Full Certification
$50.00 USD
  • Mon9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sat8:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Sun8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Description

Schedule for June 7th - June 9th Class:

  • Saturday, June 7th: 8am - 1pm at SCMG Office (8014 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA 23228) - No swimming
  • Sunday, June 8th: 8am - 12pm at Old Church Community Center (2080 Old Church Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111) - Be prepared to swim
  • Monday, June 9th: 9am - 7pm at Four Mile Swimming Pool (Ruddy Duck Court, Richmond, VA 23231) - Be prepared to swim

Attendance to all days of the class are required to pass the class. If you have a conflict for any day, you will need to sign up for a different certification course. 

Please reach out to Cori at [email protected] with any questions. 

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 05/30/2025 and ends on 06/06/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be 14 years and 11 months to 120 years old when the program starts.

July Ellis Full Certification (07/12/2025-07/14/2025) Registration closed

Ellis Full Certification
$50.00 USD
  • Mon9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Sat8:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Sun8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Description

Schedule for July 12th - 114th Class:

  • Saturday, July 12th: 8am - 1pm at SCMG Office (8014 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA 23228) - No swimming
  • Sunday, July 13th: 8am - 12pm at Old Church Community Center (2080 Old Church Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111) - Be prepared to swim
  • Monday, July 14th: 9am - 7pm at Four Mile Swimming Pool (Ruddy Duck Court, Richmond, VA 23231) - Be prepared to swim

Attendance to all days of the class are required to pass the class. If you have a conflict for any day, you will need to sign up for a different certification course. 

Please reach out to Cori at [email protected] with any questions. 

Registration period

Registration for this schedule starts on 05/30/2025 and ends on 07/10/2025

Restrictions

Participants must be 14 years and 11 months to 120 years old when the program starts.

In-person location

SCMG Office (Pool location TBA): 8014 Staples Mill Rd, Henrico, VA 23228, USA

Description

We employ Full-Time Ellis Certified Lifeguard Instructors to ensure that all employees meet our certification standards through our blended learning classes. Our employees will provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to not only prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies, but be comfortable in those real-life situations.

Lifeguard Certification Prerequisite Skills and Physical Requirements:

Must be at least 15 years old

Distance swim using front crawl or breaststroke without resting:

  • Pool lifeguard: 100 yards
  • Shallow water lifeguard: 50 yards

Feet first surface dive, retrieval of a 10-pound brick, and exit pool unassisted:

  • Pool lifeguard: From a minimum depth of more than 5 feet (1.5 m) or the deepest depth of your facility.
  • Shallow water lifeguard: From a depth of 5 feet (1.5 m) and less, and must be able to swim distance of 10 feet (3 m) under water.

Treading water without using arms:

  • Pool lifeguard: 1 minute.
  • Shallow water lifeguard: Not required.

 

The certification class takes 3 days to complete. Attendance to all days of the class are required to pass the certification course. If you have a conflict for any day in your chosen class, you will need to sign up for a different certification course. 

Registration closed.