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American Red Cross Certifications
August Lifeguard Training Course
Registration opens October 13
Join our team for this FREE course
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American Red Cross Lifeguard Training:
Requirements PRIOR to first in-person class:
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Roughly 7 hours of online work to be completed BEFORE first class. The link will be provided via email within a week of registering.
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Successfully complete ALL prerequisite skills PRIOR to first class.
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Swim 300 yards continuously using a combination of front crawl and breaststroke
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Tread water for 2 minutes using legs only
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Swim 20 yards, retrieve 10-pound object from bottom of the deep end, swim on back holding object with both hands to shallow end and exit pool without a ladder.
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Requirements DURING in-person classes:
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Attend all classes
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Successfully demonstrate competency in all skills and rescue scenarios
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Pass two in-water final scenario tests
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Pass the written exams with 80% or better
Must be 15 years old by the last day of class
Minimum of three (3) / maximum of eight (8) participants to run a course.
Call or email Carolyn at 338-4598 or csteeves@waldocountyymca.org with questions.
Within a week of registering, you will receive an email with more details.
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Courses are added often. Please continue to check here for the next available course.
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For more information, email Aquatics Director, Carolyn Steeves.
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Refund Policy: If cancellation occurs within 2 weeks of the given course, a 100% refund will be allowed. If the course is not passed, no refund will be given.