POOL & AQUATICS POOL INFORMATION
LIFEGUARD CLASS - PREREQUISITES
Below is some information about our indoor pool: • Pool length = 25 yards • One lap (down the length and back) = 50 yards • A swimming mile = 1650 yards or 33 laps • Pool temperature = 85 degrees • All lap lanes close from 3:55 pm to 4:55 pm Monday through Friday during the school year. • Lap lanes are to be used by adults (ages 16+) for lap swimming. Please limit your swim time to 60 minutes if others are waiting. Circle swim is encouraged, but not required. • If you are lap walking, please give up your lap lane to others who are waiting to lap swim. • The skinny lane opens and closes throughout the day. Please check the schedule for times available.
Minimum age 16 by the last day of the scheduled course and completion of the Physical Competency Requirements as listed below. This is conducted on the first day of class.
CPR CLASSES The Athens YMCA periodically offers CPR and First Aid courses. Please visit athensymca.org/ CPR for dates and times.
The following must be completed in succession:
Phase 1: • Tread water for 2 minutes (legs only) • Swim 100 yards of front crawl Phase 2: • Swim 50 yards of each: front crawl with head up, sidestroke, breaststroke, breaststroke with head up, elementary backstroke kick with hands on chest • Perform a feet first surface dive in 8 feet of water and swim underwater for 15 feet Phase 3: • Sprint for a distance of approx. 60 feet, and then perform an arm-over-arm surface dive in 8 feet of water • Pick up an object from the bottom of the pool, surface, tread water for at least 1 minute with legs only, and replace the object back to the bottom of the pool where it was found • Swim the remaining length to the end of the pool, hoist yourself out of the water • Immediately begin compressions on an adult manikin for 1 minute or 100 compressions; stand and listen for directions from instructor • Quickly walk over to an elevated lifeguard stand, climb onto the lifeguard stand, sit down, look near your feet for a colored shape, and find the matching colored shape while scanning the pool area • Scan & identify an object located somewhere in the pool area • Stand up and blow a whistle loud and clearly shout “the Y is great” and then exit the lifeguard stand
LIFEGUARD CLASS - REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION
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Requirements for lifeguard certification are: • 100% participation and 100% attendance • Must score 80% or higher on each section of the YMCA lifeguard tests • Must score 80% or higher on the CPR Pro, Basic First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen written tests • Successfully perform all practical skills • Successfully demonstrate the ability to prevent, recognize, activate emergency action plan, rescue, provide emergency care, and complete reports • Successfully demonstrate the strength and maturity to be a lifeguard to prevent accidents and also respond to emergencies through classroom and pool scenarios
