{"id":682,"date":"2025-07-03T11:02:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T15:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/athletics.carleton.ca\/community\/?page_id=682"},"modified":"2026-04-14T11:38:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:38:51","slug":"national-lifeguard-certification-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/athletics.carleton.ca\/community\/aquatics\/national-lifeguard-certification-course\/","title":{"rendered":"National Lifeguard Certification Course"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-max  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 py-24 md:py-28 lg:py-36 xl:py-48\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/athletics.carleton.ca\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/09\/lifeguard-1600x700.jpg); background-position: 50% 50%;\">\n\n                    <div class=\"absolute top-0 w-full h-screen\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.600);\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-white cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        National Lifeguard Certification Course\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                    \n\n<p><strong>National Lifeguard<\/strong>&nbsp;training builds on the fundamental skills taught in the Bronze Medallion and Cross programs and equips candidates with the practical skills and knowledge required of lifeguards. This course is designed for lifesavers <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">who want to seek employment in Lifeguarding<\/strong> locally or across Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"national-lifeguard-pool-option\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">National Lifeguard \u2013 Pool Option<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Designed to develop the fundamental values, judgment, knowledge, skills and fitness required by lifeguards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emphasizes the lifeguarding skills, principles and practices, and the decision-making processes that will assist candidates in providing effective safety supervision in swimming pool environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>An overview of the program can be found on the&nbsp;<strong>Lifesaving Society website.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavingsociety.com\/lifeguarding\/national-lifeguard\/national-lifeguard-pool.aspx\">Click Here to View Lifesaving Society&#8217;s Program Overview<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"required\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Alert:<\/strong> <em class=\"myprefix-text-italic\">Lifeguard in Action Manual<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whistle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--info not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m11.25 11.25.041-.02a.75.75 0 0 1 1.063.852l-.708 2.836a.75.75 0 0 0 1.063.853l.041-.021M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Zm-9-3.75h.008v.008H12V8.25Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            Notice (1):\n        <\/p>\n                    <p class=\"text-sm md:text-base text-cu-black-900\">\n                The<strong>\u00a0Alert Manual fee\u00a0<\/strong>will be charged automatically when you register online. Manuals will be issued at the first session. <br><br>If you would like to <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">opt out of purchasing an Alert Manual <\/strong>because you already have one, you must call <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">(613) 520-4480<\/strong> or<strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"> register in-person at the Welcome Centre Desk in Alumni Hall<\/strong>.\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--info not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m11.25 11.25.041-.02a.75.75 0 0 1 1.063.852l-.708 2.836a.75.75 0 0 0 1.063.853l.041-.021M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Zm-9-3.75h.008v.008H12V8.25Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            Notice (2):\n        <\/p>\n                    <p class=\"text-sm md:text-base text-cu-black-900\">\n                <strong>Lifesaving Society FOX 40 whistles with a lanyard ($12)<\/strong>\u00a0are available for purchase in person at the Welcome Center Desk \u2013 while supplies last!\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"prerequisites\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisites<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must be at least <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">15 years old<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavingsociety.com\/lifeguarding\/bronze-cross.aspx\">Bronze Cross<\/a>&nbsp;certification and Lifesaving Society&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavingsociety.com\/first-aid\/standard-first-aid.aspx\">Standard First Aid<\/a>&nbsp;(need not be current) or SFA from one of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavingsociety.com\/about-us\/prerequisite-policies\/first-aid-prerequisites.aspx\">these approved agencies.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--info not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m11.25 11.25.041-.02a.75.75 0 0 1 1.063.852l-.708 2.836a.75.75 0 0 0 1.063.853l.041-.021M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Zm-9-3.75h.008v.008H12V8.25Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            Please Note:\n        <\/p>\n                    <p class=\"text-sm md:text-base text-cu-black-900\">\n                All candidates must attend the final practical Exam which will be held on the final day of the <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">course<\/strong>. No alternative exam date or time is available.<br><br>The in-water\u00a0<strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">National Lifeguard exam is scheduled on the afternoon of the camp<\/strong>.\u00a0\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"what-to-bring\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Bring<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Swim suit<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Due to the physical nature of these courses, it\u2019s recommended that candidates wear a one-piece bathing suit or well-fitting swim trunks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A<strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">&nbsp;towel<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Swim Goggles<\/strong>&nbsp;(strongly recommended)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Borrowing goggles from our \u2018lost &amp; found\u2019 is not recommended for health &amp; safety reasons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;<strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">notebook <\/strong>and<strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"> a pen<\/strong> or <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">pencil<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manuals\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong><em>ALERT: Lifeguarding in Action<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;manual will be issued candidates who purchased a manual when registering.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;<strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">whistle<\/strong>&nbsp;for emergency situations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--warning not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M12 9v3.75m0-10.036A11.959 11.959 0 0 1 3.598 6 11.99 11.99 0 0 0 3 9.75c0 5.592 3.824 10.29 9 11.622 5.176-1.332 9-6.03 9-11.622 0-1.31-.21-2.57-.598-3.75h-.152c-3.196 0-6.1-1.25-8.25-3.286Zm0 13.036h.008v.008H12v-.008Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            Lifesaving Society Verification of Identity Policy\n        <\/p>\n                    <p class=\"text-sm md:text-base text-cu-black-900\">\n                Candidates will be required to provide their Instructor\/Examiner proof of government-issued ID with name and birth date for all original vocational courses and recertification, effective January 1, 2026.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavingsociety.com\/policies\/verification-of-identity-policy.aspx#:~:text=Driver's%20license,in%20the%20course%20or%20recertification.\">For additional information please visit their website.<\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--info not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m11.25 11.25.041-.02a.75.75 0 0 1 1.063.852l-.708 2.836a.75.75 0 0 0 1.063.853l.041-.021M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Zm-9-3.75h.008v.008H12V8.25Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            Spring 2026 Program Registration Opens April 8th @ 9:00am\n        <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"dates-times\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Dates &amp; Times<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"spring-term\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Spring Term<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Day\/Times<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Dates<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Saturday(s) 3:00-7:30pm &amp; Wednesday(s) 5:00 &#8211; 9:30pm<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">May 9 &#8211; June 13<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">$223<br><\/strong>($216.31 + 3% CRF) + tax<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em class=\"myprefix-text-italic\">The program runs both Saturdays and Wednesdays for a total of 10 sessions over 6 weeks.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--warning not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M12 9v3.75m0-10.036A11.959 11.959 0 0 1 3.598 6 11.99 11.99 0 0 0 3 9.75c0 5.592 3.824 10.29 9 11.622 5.176-1.332 9-6.03 9-11.622 0-1.31-.21-2.57-.598-3.75h-.152c-3.196 0-6.1-1.25-8.25-3.286Zm0 13.036h.008v.008H12v-.008Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            No Sessions\n        <\/p>\n                    <p class=\"text-sm md:text-base text-cu-black-900\">\n                On (Sat) <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">May 16<\/strong>.\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"summer-term\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Summer Term<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--info not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m11.25 11.25.041-.02a.75.75 0 0 1 1.063.852l-.708 2.836a.75.75 0 0 0 1.063.853l.041-.021M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Zm-9-3.75h.008v.008H12V8.25Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            There is a summer camp for this program.\n        <\/p>\n                    <p class=\"text-sm md:text-base text-cu-black-900\">\n                Click the button below to go to the &#8220;National Lifeguard Certification Camp&#8221; page\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"fall-term\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Fall Term<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"winter-term\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Winter Term<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--error not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M12 9v3.75m9-.75a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Zm-9 3.75h.008v.008H12v-.008Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            There are currently no dates for this term yet\n        <\/p>\n                    <p class=\"text-sm md:text-base text-cu-black-900\">\n                Please come back later!\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/athletics.carleton.ca\/community\/aquatics\/national-lifeguard-certification-camps\/\">Go to &#8220;National Lifeguard Certification Camp&#8221; Page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"additional-cost\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$60 <em class=\"myprefix-text-italic\">(Alert Manual)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"includes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Includes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>National Lifeguard \u2013 Pool Option Certification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alert Manual (add on fee)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"location\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-top\"><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Location <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carleton Pool \u2013 Alumni Hall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"important-notes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Effective January 1, 2026, a Capital Renewal Fee (CRF) of 3% will apply to select non-student facility rentals, programs, and services. This fee supports long-term facility maintenance and renewal, with all funds directed to a dedicated capital renewal fund. Certain exemptions may apply. For more information visit our website at:&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/athletics.carleton.ca\/community\/rentals\/capital-renewal-fee\/\">https:\/\/athletics.carleton.ca\/community\/rentals\/capital-renewal-fee\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrivals for this course should should <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">check-in <\/strong>at the<strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"> Welcome Centre Desk<\/strong> in Alumni Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note: <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Lot 5 <\/strong>parking is <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">not Free<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please arrive <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">10 -15 minutes <\/strong>before the start of the class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration is required in advance and space is <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">limited.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parents\/spectators are<strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"> <\/strong>welcome to watch from the <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">POOL GALLERY<\/strong> on the 3<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;floor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex p-4 rounded-md cu-alert cu-alert--info not-prose\">\n\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-8 h-8\">\n            <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"m11.25 11.25.041-.02a.75.75 0 0 1 1.063.852l-.708 2.836a.75.75 0 0 0 1.063.853l.041-.021M21 12a9 9 0 1 1-18 0 9 9 0 0 1 18 0Zm-9-3.75h.008v.008H12V8.25Z\"><\/path>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"w-full ml-3\">\n        <p class=\"text-base md:text-lg mt-0.5 font-semibold\">\n            If you have any questions, concerns or feedback.\n        <\/p>\n                    <p class=\"text-sm md:text-base text-cu-black-900\">\n                <em class=\"myprefix-text-italic\">PLEASE<\/em> talk to the<strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\"> Instructors<\/strong> or the <strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Lifesaving Supervisor.<\/strong>\n            <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-4xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    \n    <div class=\"cu-callout cu-callout--center cu-component border-8 md:border-[12px] border-solid border-cu-black-50 px-8 pt-5 pb-6 md:px-16 md:pt-8 md:py-10 rounded-lg cu-prose-first-last\">\n                    <header class=\"cu-pageheader cu-component cu-prose-first-last  cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto\">\n                <h2 id=\"spring-registration-opens-april-8th\" class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] relative cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-1\/2 after:-ml-5 after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 pb-4 after:w-8 after:bg-cu-red\">\n                    Spring Registration Opens April 8th\n                <\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n        \n        \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/rec.carleton.ca\/Program\/GetProgramDetails?courseId=986cabff-a09f-4f31-97e4-6f4657cded77\">Click Here to View Registration Portal<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n                            \n\n\n<header class=\"mb-6 cu-pageheader cu-component-updated md:mb-12\">\n    <h2 id=\"other-national-lifeguard-programs\" class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative text-2xl md:text-3xl lg:text-4xl lg:leading-[3rem] pb-4 after:w-8 after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px\">\n        Other National Lifeguard Programs\n    <\/h2>\n\n    <\/header>\n        \n        <div class=\"cu-column cu-component not-contained mx-auto grid max-w-5xl md:grid-cols-3 gap-6 md:gap-10\">\n            \n\n    <div class=\"not-prose cu-card rounded-lg @container md:max-w-xl flex flex-col gap-3 bg-white shadow-lg shadow-cu-black-100 group duration-300 ease-in hover:scale-[1.02] hover:shadow-cu-black-200\">\n\n        \n        \n            <header class=\"flex flex-col gap-3  px-6 first:mt-6\">\n                \n        \n    \n    <h2 class=\"line-clamp-3 text-lg font-semibold text-cu-black @sm:md:text-xl leading-6 @sm:md:leading-8\">\n        National Lifeguard Recertification Course\n    <\/h2>\n\n            <\/header>\n\n\n                \n                    <footer class=\"px-6 pt-3 mt-auto text-white md:pt-5\">\n                <a 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