Lifeguard Assistant Patent CUSB - Bologna

Course CUSB

The Lifeguard Certification issued by the Italian Swimming Federation (FIN) is the only one that complies with the requirements outlined by the guidelines of the ILS (International Life Saving Federation) for the recognition of certifications internationally.

Certifications Awarded at the End of the Course:

  • ➡️ FIN Lifeguard Qualification
  • ➡️ 388/03 Emergency First Aid Certification
  • ➡️ Corporate First Aid Certification
  • ➡️ Defibrillator Use Certification
  • Open to: any CUSB member aged 16 or above.
    The course is intended for those who already possess excellent swimming skills, including mastery of freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke techniques.
  • For Information: CUSB Swimming Office
  • Course Period: The course will take place in March, April and May and includes both theoretical sessions and practical training in the pool. At the end of the course, a theoretical-practical exam will be held.
  • Location: Record Facility / Record Swimming Pool
  • Admission Test - Date and Time: 
    - 1° test: March 1st 2026, 8.30 am
    - 2° test: March 8th 2026, 2.30 pm
  • Deadline for registration for the admission test: March 4th 2026
  • Course Start Date: March 15th 2026 (registration deadline March 12th 2026)
    The course will be activated with a minimum of 18 participants.
  • Course Schedule: 
    - Theoric class: thursday, 8.00 - 9.30 pm
    - Pratical class (water): sunday, morning or afternoon (see the activity schedule)
    The definitive calendar will be comunicated to the class during the course.
  • Cost: 429€ (includes FIN membership for 5 years)
             → 379€ for FIN SPECIAL ATHLETES (FIN agonistic athletes for at least 4 years)

Admission Test Requirements:

  1. Perform a head-first dive from the poolside
  2. Swim 150 meters continuously using any technique
  3. Swim 50 meters continuously using freestyle
  4. Swim 50 meters continuously using backstroke
  5. Swim 50 meters continuously using breaststroke
  6. Swim 12.5 meters continuously underwater
  7. Stay in an upright position in the water for 20 seconds with head and hands above the surface

For the admission test it's mandatory to be CUSB members and to have an italian sports medical certificate.

Mandatory documents for subscription:

  • Original subscription form
  • Italian sports medical certificate
  • ID and Fiscal Code fotocopy