Training Requirements
Participants must be 16 years old by the last day of class for YMCA Lifeguard Training.
Participants must be 15 years old by the last day of class for Red Cross Lifeguard Training.
Attendance, full participation and successful completion of written tests and performance of all water skills are required. All classes have class dates/times that are mandatory for the session to obtain certification.
Participants must be able to:
- Tread water for at least 2 minutes
- Swim 100 yards of front crawl
- Swim 50 yards each of front crawl with head up, sidestroke, breaststroke, breaststroke with head up, inverted breaststroke kick with hands on stomach
- Perform a feet-first surface dive in 8 to 10 feet of water and then swim underwater for 15 feet
- Perform a series of tasks given by the instructor to demonstrate listening and scanning ability as well as stamina and endurance
Items to Bring to Class:
- Swimsuit and Towel (for females a one-piece suit is required)
- Pen
- Proof of Age
- A student under the age of 18 must bring a minor permission form sign by parent and participant
- Fanny Pack, Whistle, and CPR mask (these will be provided after completion of physical competency test)
- Change of clothes
- Open Mind