Over 50 percent of the U.S. population enjoys swimming as a leisure activity with total involvement exceeding walking, cycling, golf and tennis among other recreational activities. Due to the increasing interest in aquatics, the demand for qualified lifeguards and swim instructors is at an all-time high. New health risk challenges require the most up-to-date training available and the YMCA has it!

The Family YMCA recognizes the importance of safety in aquatics and is pleased to offer safety certifications in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR/AED and First Aid. We boast one of the top YMCA Aquatic facilities in the country with excellent training resources as well as job opportunities. Participation and completion of the National ARC Lifeguarding course certifies class members as professional lifeguards with a three-year certificate.

Are you safety conscious?...Able to recognize and react to an emergency situation?...Like to work with people of all ages?...A competent swimmer?...Willing to enforce rules and regulations in order to educate pool patrons about safety?...

Register now to reserve your space in our next Lifeguarding Class. Space is limited!

Lifeguarding Class has been scheduled

Lifeguard Brochure
April 2008 (pdf)

May & June 2008 (pdf)

Please be aware that every class has a pre-course session that must be attended!

Course Prerequisites:

• Minimum Age 15 (by the end of the class).
• Must pass a pre-class swimming skills test.
  

Must pass the following:

• Must swim 300 yards continuously, using the following strokes 100 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick. 100 yards of breaststroke, using a pull, breathe, kick, glide sequence then 100 yards of either front crawl using rhythmic breathing or breaststroke.
• Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, and swim 20 yards back to the starting point in 1 minute 40 seconds.
  

Course Completion:

• Must pass written examinations.
• Must pass skill scenarios.
• Must perform all critical skills.
  

Certification Validity:

• Lifeguard Certification good for three years.
• First Aid good for three years
• CPR/AED good for 1 year.