This course provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over.

PREREQUISITES:

Minimum age: 15 years

Swim 150 yards continuously

Tread water for 2 minutes using only legs

Swim 50 yards continuously

Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on back only using legs to return to starting point, exit the water without using steps or a ladder.

5/9-11 Friday 4-8pm, Saturday 8am-5pm, and Sunday 9am-5pm

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].
*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

Class times: Fridays 4p-8p, Saturday 9a-6p, Sundays 9a-6p

Upon successful completion, students will earn a Red Cross Lifeguarding certificate valid for 2 years.

*Student must be 15 years old by the last day of class*

Please note the REQUIRED pretest, which will be taken on the first day of 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.

YMCA Staff Reimbursement Incentive!

Come work for the Sampson Family YMCA!  We offer a 50% course reimbursement after 45 days of employment and the remaining 50% reimbursement after 90 days of employment with the Y!  You will also receive a free YMCA Membership, 25% off programs, flexible scheduling and more!

If a student does not pass all requirements by the end of the course, a refund will not be provided, but they may sign up for the next available class.

Refunds/Withdrawals from the course must be requested at least 1 week prior to the start of the course, or a refund will not be provided.

Upon successful completion, students will earn a red cross lifeguarding recertification, good for 2 years.

Class times: Sunday 9a-5p

Student MUST have a current, valid Red Cross lifeguard certification, that has not been expired for more than 30 days. Proof of certification will be needed on the day of class, or can be emailed ahead of time

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