This American Red Cross certification course gives participants the skills and knowledge needed to be a responsible and effective lifeguard. This course is a blended learning style class. The participant will need to complete the online portion prior to the first in-person class.

They will also need to register and pass the swim qualifier(Prerequisite Lifeguard swim tests):1. Without stopping or resting, swim 150 yards(freestyle and breaststroke) then tread with legs only for 2 minutes and complete 50 more yards using freestyle or breaststroke. and 2.Timed swim (no goggles) – swim 20 yards, pick up 10 lb brick from 7-10 ft of water and return to shallow end on back with legs only in less than 1:40. This must be completed successfully before you can register for this course.

Candidates will receive an email to schedule their qualifier.

Candidates will receive an email after registration from RosesYMCA confirming the registration and with instructions to access the online work.

Most class will run Friday 5:30-8:45, Saturday 8am-6pm, and Sunday 10am-6pm. All class hours must be attended in order to complete the certification.

The class offers up-to-date information on how to anticipate and prevent problems, as well as how to take action to help those in danger.

The class covers safety and survival skills every swimmer needs to know. Accident prevention, guarding techniques, emergency systems, rescue skills, and first aid in aquatic environments.

Participants must be at least 15 years old.

Successful participants will receive American Red Cross certifications in lifeguarding, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer with First Aid.

This course requires a current ARC Lifeguarding Certification.

Recertification course is open to participants who currently hold an ARC Lifeguard Certification and need to recertify. Participants must bring in current ARC lifeguard certifications to the beginning of class. This course will require participants to pass a pre-requisite test (swim 150 yards, 2 minutes of treading water, then 50 more yards of swim and a timed brick dive with a 20-yard carry) at the beginning of class. Participants must complete the online course work for Lifeguard Certification and attend entire session.

All guards recertifying must make an appointment and pass the swim test prior to registering for the course.

** A current cellphone number and a unique email address for each participant are required at registration.**

Participants must be at least 15 years old.

Pretest requirements:

• Swim continuously and without resting 150 yards (freestyle and breaststroke), tread 2 min with legs only, then swim another 50 yards
• Swim (no goggles) 20 yards, pick up 10 lbs. brick and return to shallow end on back (legs only) in less than 1:40

New Candidates:  Please bring Proof of Age (photo ID -not School, Birth Certificate or Passport)

Both New and Re-certification Candidates will receive an email to schedule their qualifier.