All guests must sign a waiver before entering the park. Please save your email confirmation of the waiver process and present it at the front gate for faster admission!
DO NOT REGISTER FOR A COURSE IF YOU HAVE NOT COMPLETED A SWIM TEST OR INTERVIEW.
Click here to apply for Lifeguard or Zipline position at Big Rivers Waterpark. HR will reach out to schedule a swim test/interview if all qualifications are met.
Lifeguard Training Course at Big Rivers Waterpark
Big Rivers Waterpark offers several Lifeguard Training Courses throughout the year for candidates who apply to the Lifeguard position. These courses are open to anyone who is 16 years of age and older. The cost to enroll in the course is $67. Participants must pass a prerequisite swim test set by StarGuard ELITE prior to enrolling for a course. The details for this swim test are listed below:
Prerequisite Swim Test
-Swim 50 yards continuously without a rescue tube demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing.
-Swim 50 yards continuously with a rescue tube demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing.
-Tread water for 1 minute using only legs.
-Surface dive, feet-first, to a depth of 6 to 15 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.