Lifeguard Training Course at New Settlement Community Center

The American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies. To provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illness until EMS personnel take over.

MAY 14th (9 AM - 6 PM)

MAY 15th (9 AM - 6 PM)

MAY 21st (9 AM - 6 PM)

MAY 22th (9 AM - 6 PM)

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Become a Member

To become a member you must register in person we are located on 172nd St. & Jerome Avenue

Annual Memberships starting as low as $50 for students and senior citizens. Benefits of membership include:

  • 1) early registration,
  • 2) reduced class prices
  • 3) UNLIMITED family and lap swim in our competitive size swimming pool.
Or, register for any class as a non-member here. What are you waiting for?

Pre-course Skills You must demonstrate some swimming skills to qualify

You should be atleast 16 years of age on or before the last day of the instructor course. Must be able to swim 300 yards continuously. Tread water for 2 minutes using only your legs. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds. Starting in the water, swimm to the starting point and surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound object. Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back returning to starting point. Candidates wil enter and exit the water without a ladder or steps. Lastly, candidates must attend, be prepared and on time for ALL sessions.


Register Online Course fee is $385

We've recently changed all of our registration to be fully on-line so you can register from your desktop and Android or iOS device. Register and pay here or give us a call at 718-758-5901. You will be directed to a registration page and asked to create a profile. There you will fill out a form with your personal information and be able to register.


Register in person and keep working on your technique 172nd St. & Jerome Avenue

You can come and register in person once you decide to take the course or become a member and keep working on your swimming technique. Become a member for Member's prices on all our classes and perks. Annual Memberships starting as low as $50. A membership allows you 1) early registration, 2) reduced prices on other classes and 3) UNLIMITED family and lap swim in our competitive size swimming pool. What are you waiting for?


Meet the Instructor

Yelitza Valle

Aquatics Coordinator

[email protected]

Hi, my name is Yelitza Valle, I’ve been teaching lifeguard training courses for over 10 years and have committed myself to train professional and responsible lifeguards.


*Please note that all times and prices are subject to change. Please call ahead to confirm current availability.

1501 Jerome Ave Bronx NY 10452

718-758-5901