Lifeguard training
Daily Devotional:
Our Daily Bread daily teaching to help you grow closer to God.
The YMCA offers a full lifeguard training course which will certify individuals to work as professional lifeguards.
Participants in the course must be at least 15 years old by the last day of class, be able to complete the online portion of the course on their own personal computer, and be able to and attend all classroom and water skills portions of the course at the Y and at the Summit Hotel.
In addition, participants must be able to tread water for two minutes using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under the armpits during this test.
Finally, participants must complete a timed event within 1 minute and 40 seconds:
o Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Swim goggles are not allowed.
o Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
o Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface in order to breathe (or to get a breath).
o Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
The cost for certification is $200 for members and $225 for potential members.
Interested in being a YMCA Swim Instructor or Lifeguard? Call the YMCA at 724.438.2584 or visit the welcome center and ask to speak to the Senior Aquatic Director.
Lifeguard Re-certification
Re-certification is for those who previously held an American Red Cross lifeguard certification that expired in the past 30 days of the class. A copy of the participants lifeguard cert must be presented to Bob for verification. Re-certification cost is $75 for a YMCA member and $100 for a community member.