American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Course

Lifeguard certification classes consist of online and in-person trainings.

Capacity
Minimum 6 - Maximum 10

Age
Minimum Age 15

Cost
$250/member; $350/guest member

If you are interested in working as a lifeguard at the Stephens Family YMCA, please apply to the lifeguard position online prior to attending the Lifeguard Class. If you work at the Stephens Family YMCA as a lifeguard for one (1) year, there is a discount for the Lifeguard Class.

 

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.

Prerequisites must be successfully completed in order to continue in the course.

 

Available Classes

MAY

Thursday, May 1 @ 5:30pm-9pm (Prerequisite testing at 5:30pm)

Friday, May 2 @ 5:30pm-9pm

Saturday, May 3 @11am-8pm

Sunday, May 4 @10am-7pm
 

JUNE

Tuesday, June 10 @10am-5:30pm (Prerequisite testing held at the start of class)

Wednesday, June 11 @ 11am-5pm

Thursday, June 12 @ 10am-5pm

 

Please note: Participants will be completing the required prerequisites on the first day of the Lifeguard Class (@ 5:30pm*) and will have needed to complete at least Chapters 1-2 on the online blended learning prior to the first day of the Lifeguard Class. The online blended learning is a requirement for this course and it will be sent to participants a week before the Lifeguard Class begins. 

Available Recertification Class

To be eligible for recertification, must hold a current Red Cross Lifeguard certification or be no more than 30 days after expiration.

For recertification, contact Sarah Lauterborn at SarahL@ccymca.net.