American Red Cross Lifeguard Course

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AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING COURSE

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AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING COURSE

DECEMBER 18TH & 19TH 8AM-6PM

This course is for those training for the first time or for those whose certifications have expired. The class is offered by the MetroWest YMCA in a Blended Learning course format: 20 hours in person; 7-8 hours online Participants must be 15 years of age by the last day of the course AND pass the pre-requisite swimming skills evaluation on the first day of the course consisting of: • 300 Yard Swim – Participants must have a strong freestyle and/or breaststroke and be able to swim the 300 continuously without stopping. • 2 Minutes of Treading Water (No Hands!) – Participants must be able to tread water in a depth of 9 feet without using their hands for 2 minutes without stopping. • Timed Brick Test – Participants must start in the shallow end of the pool, swim to the 9ft deep area, dive to the bottom of the pool to retrieve a 10lb brick, then successfully swim on their back to the shallow end and climb out within 1 minute, 40 seconds. Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years. Per Massachusetts law, lifeguard candidates interested in working for the MetroWest YMCA must be at least 16 years old.

Family Members: $290.00 | Teen Members: $325.00 | Non-Members: $375.00 December 18th & 19th 8am-6pm

Reminder: Participants must attend both days at the specified times to successfully achieve their lifeguarding certification. No exceptions will be made to these scheduled dates and times.