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Lifeguard Courses
Become a certified lifeguard with lifeguard courses at YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh! Our comprehensive training programs cover water rescue techniques, CPR, first aid, and more. Enroll today and start your journey towards a rewarding career in aquatic safety.
Red Cross Lifeguard Certification - Blended Learning
This is a Blended Learning class. Online course work, and details regarding this class, will be emailed to participants one to two weeks prior to the start of the class. The online portion MUST be completed prior to the first day of class. Once participants have completed both the online and in person portions of the class, participants will be certified in American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR Pro, and First Aid. For more information, email [email protected].
Pre-requisite requirements: swim 150 yards on front (freestyle or breaststroke), immediately tread for 2 minutes without hands, immediately swim another 50 yards on front. Complete Brick Retrieval test in under 1 minute and 40 seconds.
*Refund Policy – Refunds will not be issued two weeks prior to the start of class.*
Dates and Times:
Fridays – 6-8pm and Saturdays/Sundays – 8am-6pm
Tuesday June 10th – 6-8pm and Wednesday June 11th/Thursday June 12th – 8am-6pm
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| 1/1/25 | 7/1/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 275.00 | $ 275.00 |
Available Sessions
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06/10/25 - 06/12/25
Tu,We,Th
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Registration Closed on 06/05/2025 |
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06/13/25 - 06/15/25
Su,Fr,Sa
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Registration Closed on 05/30/2025 |
Red Cross Lifeguard Recertification
Participants must attend all days of class and will be certified in American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR Pro, and First Aid. For more information, email [email protected].
*Refund Policy – Refunds will not be issued two weeks prior to the start of class.*
Pre-requisite requirements: swim 150 yards on front (freestyle or breaststroke), immediately tread for 2 minutes without hands, immediately swim another 50 yards on front. Complete Brick Retrieval test in under 1 minute and 40 seconds.
Dates and Times:
Tuesdays – 6-8pm and Wednesdays/Thursdays – 5-9pm
Sunday – 8am-6pm
Red Cross Lifeguard Recertification
Participants must attend all days of class and will be certified in American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR Pro, and First Aid. For more information, email [email protected].
*Refund Policy – Refunds will not be issued two weeks prior to the start of class.*
Pre-requisite requirements: swim 150 yards on front (freestyle or breaststroke), immediately tread for 2 minutes without hands, immediately swim another 50 yards on front. Complete Brick Retrieval test in under 1 minute and 40 seconds.
Date and Time:
Thursday June 12 8am-6pm
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/22/25 | 6/10/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 150.00 | $ 150.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
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06/12/25
Th - 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Register Closes 06/10/2025 |