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Lifeguard Certification
HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED BECOMING A LIFEGUARD?
If so, there’s never been a better time to take one of our lifeguarding certification classes offered at the YMCA. Becoming a lifeguard can not only open the door to new job opportunities, but it provides essential safety education that’s focused on preventing accidents in and around the water—and that’s good for everyone. YMCA and American Red Cross courses are designed to provide the participants with the knowledge and skills needed to be a lifeguard.
This course provides entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatics emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over.
American Red Cross class
Welcome to American Red Cross Lifeguarding! This is a blended learning class with 7 hours of e-learning required before the in person skills.
Prerequisite Swim Test:
300 yards of continuous swimming (goggles may be used)
2 minutes of treading water without using the hands
Retrieve a 10 pound diving brick from 9 foot deep water and swim with it 20 yards back to the shallow end. No goggles may be used.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Facility Member | Program Member | Community Member | |
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| 12/22/24 | 8/31/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 200.00 | $ 275.00 | - |
Available Sessions
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01/31/25 - 02/02/25
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Registration Closed Opens on 12/22/24 |
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04/04/25 - 04/06/25
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Registration Closed Opens on 02/23/2025 |
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05/30/25 - 06/01/25
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Registration Closed Opens on 04/20/2025 |
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06/20/25 - 06/22/25
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Registration Closed Opens on 05/11/2025 |