Lifeguard Certification Course Shelby Branch
Tue, Aug 13
|Shelby Branch
Register today for our Lifeguard Certification Course on August 13-15 at the Shelby Branch. See below for more information or go to the "Search and Register for Programs" Button on the homepage to Register.
Time & Location
Aug 13, 2024, 8:00 AM
Shelby Branch, 111 W Smiley Rd, Shelby, OH 44875, USA
About the event
The Red Cross Lifeguard Certification course is designed to teach you everything you need to know to start your career as a certified lifeguard. Through videos, group discussions, and hands-on practice, you'll learn teamwork, professional rescue and surveillance skills, First Aid, CPR/AED, and other skills needed to work as a Certified Lifeguard.
Date: August 13th-15th from 8 am-4 pm
Registration: Registration open until August 9th
Ages: 15+
Cost: $200 Members, $225 Non-members
Pre-requisite: There are 7 hours of online pre-requisites required to complete before the August 9th class. Please contact Michele Irey at shelbyprograms@ymcanco.org or 419-347-1312 ext. 501 to schedule a time to complete.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALLÂ LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATIONÂ COURSES:
- Must be 15 years of age and attend every class.
- Complete the 7-hour online portion prior to the first day of in-person class.
- Participants will have to swim 300 yards without stopping using Breast Stroke and Freestyle.
- Tread water for 2 minutes without arms
- Complete the timed "Brick Test," where the participants must swim 20 yards, dive 7-10 feet to retrieve an object, and swim it back on their back, keeping their head above water.
- A swimsuit is required for each day.
Register at the Shelby Branch or click HERE to register online.Â