We offer different on-site, American Red Cross Training, health, and safety training classes.

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American Red Cross Lifeguard Training: 

Requirements PRIOR to first in-person class:

• Roughly 7 hours of online work to be completed BEFORE first class. The link will be provided via email within a week of registering.

• Successfully complete ALL prerequisite skills PRIOR to first class.

  • Swim 300 yards continuously using a combination of front crawl and breaststroke

  • Tread water for 2 minutes using legs only

  • 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.

 

Requirements DURING in-person classes:

• Attend all classes

• Successfully demonstrate competency in all skills and rescue scenarios

• Pass two in-water final scenario tests

• 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.