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Lifeguard Exam Qualification Dates

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Qualifying dates are subject to change. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Additional dates may be added to this list throughout the season.
48 exams listed
Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 9:30 AM Salamanca H.S. (Allegany Region) 50 Iroquois Drive Salamanca, NY 14779 Latisha White (716) 379-6208Latisha.White@parks.ny.gov
Monday, December 30, 2024 at 1:00 PM Hamburg MS (Niagara Region) 360 Division St. Hamburg, NY 14075 Helen Drzymala (716) 339-5974Helen.Drzymala@parks.ny.gov
Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM Monroe Woodbury MS (Palisades Region) 199 Dunderberg Rd. Central Valley, NY 10917 Andrew Nielsen (845) 271-5738
Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM Jamesville-DeWitt M.S. (Central Region) 6280 Randall Road Jamesville, NY 13078 Olivia Smith (315) 479-3258Olivia.Smith@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM Taconic Hills HS (Taconic Region) 73 County Rt. 11A Craryville, NY 12521 Pat Philipbar (845) 889-3815D.Patrick.Philipbar@parks.ny.gov
Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM Albany Academy (Saratoga/Capital District Region) 135 Academy Rd. Albany, NY 12208 Mike Trunkes (518) 584-2000 x.252Michael.Trunkes@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM Dunkirk HS (Allegany Region) 630 Marauder Dr. Dunkirk, NY 14048 Latisha White (716) 379-6208Latisha.White@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM Pulaski High School (Central Region) 4624 Salina St. Pulaski, NY 13142 Olivia Smith (315) 479-3258Olivia.Smith@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM Salamanca H.S. (Allegany Region) 50 Iroquois Drive Salamanca, NY 14779 Latisha White (716) 379-6208Latisha.White@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, March 8, 2025 TBA (Palisades Region) Andrew Nielsen (845) 271-5738Andrew.Nielsen@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 9:30 AM Dunkirk HS (Allegany Region) 630 Marauder Dr. Dunkirk, NY 14048 Latisha White (716) 379-6208Latisha.White@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 8:30 AM Lehman College (New York City Region) 250 Bedford Park Blvd Bronx, NY 10468 Darren Green (212) 694-3640Darren.Green@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM Letchworth Central School (Genesee Region) 5550 School Rd. Gainesville, NY 14066 Hillary Acomb (585) 493-3625Hillary.Acomb@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM Lewiston-Porter HS (Niagara Region) 4061 Creek Rd. Youngstown, NY 14174 Helen Drzymala (716) 339-5974Helen.Drzymala@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM Canajoharie Elem/MS (Central Region) 25 School District Rd. Canajoharie, NY 13317 Olivia Smith (315) 479-3258Olivia.Smith@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM Odessa-Montour (Finger Lakes Region) 300 College Ave. Odessa, NY 14869 Kaitlin Crane (607) 387-7041 x.106Kaitlin.Crane@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM Jamesville-DeWitt M.S. (Central Region) 6280 Randall Road Jamesville, NY 13078 Olivia Smith (315) 479-3258Olivia.Smith@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM Indian River M.S. (Thousand Islands Region) 32735A County Rt. 29 Philadelphia, NY 13673 MaryAnn LaClair-Nelson (315) 482-2593MaryAnn.LaClair-Nelson2@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 9:00 AM Monroe Woodbury MS (Palisades Region) 199 Dunderberg Rd. Central Valley, NY 10917 Andrew Nielsen (845) 271-5738Andrew.Nielsen@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM SUNY Oneonta (Central Region) 108 Ravine Parkway Oneonta, NY 13820 Olivia Smith (315) 479-3258Olivia.Smith@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM Brockport HS (Genesee Region) 40 Allen St. Brockport, NY 14420 Hillary Acomb (585) 493-3625Hillary.Acomb@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM Chazy Central Rural School (Thousand Islands Region) 609 Miner Farm Road Chazy, NY 12921 MaryAnn LaClair-Nelson (315) 482-2593MaryAnn.LaClair-Nelson2@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 9:30 AM Salamanca H.S. (Allegany Region) 50 Iroquois Drive Salamanca, NY 14779 Latisha White (716) 379-6208Latisha.White@parks.ny.gov
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM Lewiston-Porter HS (Niagara Region) 4061 Creek Rd. Youngstown, NY 14174 Helen Drzymala (716) 339-5974Helen.Drzymala@parks.ny.gov
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 8:30 AM Lehman College (New York City Region) 250 Bedford Park Blvd Bronx, NY 10468 Darren Green (212) 694-3640Darren.Green@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM Taconic Hills HS (Taconic Region) 73 County Rt. 11A Craryville, NY 12521 Pat Philpbar (845) 889-3815D.Patrick.Philipbar@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM Ballston Spa HS (Saratoga/Capital District Region) 220 Ballston Ave. Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Mike Trunkes (518) 584-2000 x.252Michael.Trunkes@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM Greene Central Jr/Sr HS (Central Region) 40 S. Canal St. Greene, NY 13778 Olivia Smith (315) 479-3258Olivia.Smith@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM Monroe Woodbury MS (Palisades Region) 199 Dunderberg Rd. Central Valley, NY 10917 Andrew Nielsen (845) 271-5738Andrew.Nielsen@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM Gouvernour Jr/Sr HS (Thousand Islands Region) 133 E. Barney St. Gouvernour, NY 13642 MaryAnn LaClair-Nelson (315) 482-2593MaryAnn.LaClair-Nelson2@parks.ny.gov
Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM Holland Patent HS (Central Region) 8079 Thompson Rd Holland Patent, NY 13354 Olivia Smith (315) 479-3258Olivia.Smith@parks.ny.gov
Friday, May 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM Hamburg MS (Niagara Region) 360 Division St Hamburg, NY 14075 Helen Drzymala (716) 399-8515Helen.Drzymala@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM Letchworth Central School (Genesee Region) 5550 School Rd. Gainesville, NY 14066 Hillary Acomb (585) 493-3625Hillary.Acomb@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM Odessa-Montour (Finger Lakes Region) 300 College Ave. Odessa, NY 14869 Kaitlin Crane (607) 387-7041 x.106Kaitlin.Crane@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM Ballston Spa HS (Saratoga/Capital District Region) 220 Ballston Ave. Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Mike Trunkes (518) 584-2000 x.252Michael.Trunkes@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM Jamesville-DeWitt M.S. (Central Region) 6280 Randall Road Jamesville, NY 13078 Olivia Smith (315) 479-3258Olivia.Smith@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM Taconic Hills HS (Taconic Region) 73 County Rt. 11A Craryville, NY 12521 Pat Philpbar (845) 889-3815D.Patrick.Philipbar@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM Thousand Islands HS (Thousand Islands Region) 8481 County Rt. 9 Clayton, NY 13624 MaryAnn LaClair-Nelson (315) 482-2593MaryAnn.LaClair-Nelson2@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM Mildred Strang (Taconic Region) 2701 Crompond Rd. Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 Pat Philpbar (845) 889-3815D.Patrick.Philipbar@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM Ballston Spa HS (Saratoga/Capital District Region) 220 Ballston Ave. Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Mike Trunkes (518) 584-2000 x.252Michael.Trunkes@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM Monroe Woodbury MS (Palisades Region) 199 Dunderberg Rd. Central Valley, NY 10917 Andrew Nielsen (845) 271-5738Andrew.Nielsen@parks.ny.gov
Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM Kip's Bay Boys and Girls Club (New York City Region) 1930 Randall Ave. Bronx, NY 10473 Darren Green (212) 694-3640Darren.Green@parks.ny.gov
Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 8:30 AM Kip's Bay Boys and Girls Club (New York City Region) 1930 Randall Ave. Bronx, NY 10473 Darren Green (212) 694-3640Darren.Green@parks.ny.gov
Friday, June 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM Southern Cayuga HS (Finger Lakes Region) 2384 New York 34B Aurora, NY 13026 Kaitlin Crane (607) 387-7041 x.106Kaitlin.Crane@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM South Jefferson HS (Thousand Islands Region) 11060 US Route 11 Adams, NY 13605 MaryAnn LaClair-Nelson (315) 482-2593MaryAnn.LaClair-Nelson2@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM Albany Academy (Saratoga/Capital District Region) 135 Academy Rd. Albany, NY 12208 Mike Trunkes (518) 584-2000 x.252Michael.Trunkes@parks.ny.gov
Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM Brockport HS (Genesee Region) 40 Allen St. Brockport, NY 14420 Hillary Acomb (585) 493-3625Hillary.Acomb@parks.ny.gov
Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM Monroe Woodbury MS (Palisades Region) 199 Dunderberg Rd. Central Valley, NY 10917 Andrew Nielsen (845) 271-5738Andrew.Nielsen@parks.ny.gov
The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will not be conducting lifeguard qualifiers in 2025. Lifeguard candidates interested in working for the NYS DEC will need to attend and successfully complete an OPRHP sponsored qualifier.