WHY BECOME A LIFEGUARD? Lifeguarding is not only a fun job, but it's a great way to develop leadership, decision making and communication skills. Certified Lifeguards are leaders in our pools and waterfronts and lifeguards help prevent injuries and are first responders. It's the perfect job for high school students, retirees, stay at home parents, and college, gap year, and CCP students.
YMCA LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION
- Basic Life Support (CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer)
- Basic First Aid
- Oxygen Administration
- Y Lifeguard Classroom Sessions
- Pool/Water Skills Time
- eLearning Time
- Classroom Learning: 15 Hours
- Water /Pool Skills: 13 Hours
- e-Learning: 9 Hours
- Total Time: 37 Hours
- The following prerequisites are required to register for the YMCA training Course.
- Must be at least 16 years of age (proof required) by the last day of the class
Successfully complete the following Physical Competency Requirements prior to or on the first day of the course:
Part I
- Tread water for 2 minutes (legs only)
- Swim 100 yards of front crawl
Part II
- Swim 50 yards of each:
- Front crawl with the head up
- Sidestroke
- Breaststroke
- Breaststroke with the head up
- Elementary backstroke kick with hands on the chest
- Perform a feet-first surface dive in 8 to 10 feet of water (or maximum depth of training facility), then swim underwater for 15 feet
Part III
- Participants start in the water at the shallow end.
- Sprint for a distance of approximately 60 feet, and then perform an arm-over-arm surface dive in 8 to 10 feet of water (or maximum depth of training facility).
- Pick up an object (dive ring) from the bottom of the pool, surface, tread water for at least 1 minute with legs only, and replace the object back to the bottom of the pool where it was found.
- Swim the remaining length to end of the pool and hoist yourself out of the water without using the ladder.
- Immediately begin compression on an adult manikin for 1 minute or 100 compressions; stand and listen to directions from the instructor.
RED CROSS LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION
Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate, Professional CPR/AED and First Aid
- Classes are a blended approach of eLearning and in-person
- 100% participation is REQUIRED
- Basic Life Support (CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer)
- Basic First Aid
- Classroom Sessions
- Pool/Water Skills Time
- eLearning Time
- Classroom/ Water Skills: 21.5 Hours
- e-Learning: 6 Hours
- Total Time: 27.5 Hours
- Must be at least 15 years of age (proof required) by the last day of the class
- Successfully complete the two prerequisite swimming skills evaluations:
Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:
- Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed.)
- Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.
- Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.
Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:
- Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.)
- Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 – 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
- Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface.
- Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
- Saturday, November 16 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Sunday, November 17 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm
- Monday, November 18 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
- Tuesday, November 19 - 6:0pm - 9:00pm
- Saturday, November 23 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
*Y staff members also receive a FREE family membership
*Y staff members also receive a FREE family membership