YMCA LIFEGUARD TRAINING

BUILD CONFIDENCE, SAVE A LIFE

Learn the critical skills needed to become a lifeguard and possibly work at the Lake Highlands YMCA this summer. Must be 16 or older, swim 100 yards, swim 50 yards of five specific strokes, surface dive to 9 feet, and follow instructions. Training includes CPR/First Aid. A total of 8.5 hours of online training is required.

Please fill out the Lifeguard Packetand return it to the YMCA's Welcome Center.

Lifeguard Training Dates: 

Next Courses are to be scheduled in April and May 2020.

Cost:  $150 – members  or $200 – nonmembers 

Course Includes:

• CPR for the Professional Rescuer
• First Aid
• Oxygen Administration
• YMCA Lifeguarding

Prerequisites:

• Must be at least 16 years old
• Able to swim 100 yd in 2 min
• Tread water for 2 min
• Surface dive to depth of 10 feet and swim 15 ft underwater
• Complete a 200 yd swim consisting of Front Crawl, Breaststroke, sidestroke and Elementary Backstroke w/ hands on chest
• Sprint 60 ft, perform head first surface dive to retrieve object 10 ft deep, tread water for 1 min w/o hands, return object to depth of 10 ft, swim remainder of pool length, exit pool and perform 100 chest compressions on a mannequin.

Additional Assignments:

ASHI e-learning:

• CPR for the Professional Rescuer
• First Aid
• Oxygen Administration
• Y lifeguarding

All ASHI e-learning must be complete by the first day of class. Y Lifeguard e-learning must be completed by assigned dates.

Participants must attend classes in the registered session – no make up times are available.

*Classes will be offered seasonally based on hiring needs