2026 Richmond Full Ellis Certification (Look for Location)

  • Finance, Swimming
SCMG Office (Pool location TBA): 8014 Staples Mill Rd, Henrico, VA 23228, USA
May 01 2026
May 10 2026

Schedules

Ellis Full Certification Class (Mechanicsville Pool) (05/01/2026-05/03/2026)

Ellis Full Certification
$100.00 USD
  • Fri5:00 - 10:00 pm
  • Sat9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Description

Schedule for May 1st - May 2nd Class:

  • Friday May 1st: 5pm - 10pm at SCMG Office (8014 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA 23228) - No swimming
  • Saturday May 2nd: 9am - 6pm at Old Church Community Center (2080 Old Church Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111) - Be prepared to swim 
  • Sunday May 3rd: 9am - 6pm at Old Church Community Center (2080 Old Church Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111)- Be prepared to swim

 

Attendance to alldays 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 01/07/2026 and ends on 04/24/2026

Restrictions

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

Ellis Full Certification Class (Culpeper Pools) (05/08/2026-05/10/2026)

Ellis Full Certification
$100.00 USD
  • Fri5:00 - 10:00 pm
  • Sat9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Sun9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Description

Schedule for May 8th - May 10th Class:

  • Friday May 8th: 5pm - 10pm at Pelhams Reach (680 Hunters Road, Culpeper, VA 22701) - No swimming
  • Saturday May 9th: 9am - 6pm at Pelhams Reach - Be prepared to swim
  • Sunday May 10th: 9am - 6pm at Southridge (700 Middleridge Drive, Culpeper, VA 22701) - Be prepared to swim

 

Attendance to alldays 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 01/06/2026 and ends on 05/01/2026

Restrictions

Participants must be 14 years and 11 months or older 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. 

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