This American Red Cross certification course provides participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to be a responsible and effective lifeguard. This course is a blended learning style class. The participant must complete the online portion prior to the first in-person class and attend the entire in-person class to earn their Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate.

You MUST first register for the Prerequisite Lifeguard Swim Test to begin your registration process. After registration, candidates will receive an email to schedule their Prerequisite Lifeguard Swim Test.

After successfully completing the swim test and lifeguard class registration, candidates will receive an email from Salesforce (ARC) confirming their registration in the Lifeguarding class and providing instructions on how to access the online work.

Most classes run Friday 5:00-9:00 pm, Saturday 8 am-6 pm, and Sunday 8 am-6 pm. All class hours MUST be attended to complete the certification.

This course requires a current ARC Lifeguarding Certification.

The 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 prerequisite test prior to registering for class. Participants must complete the online coursework for Lifeguard Certification and attend the entire session.

You must register for the Prerequisite Lifeguard Swim Test to begin your registration process.

1. Without stopping or resting, swim 150 yards (freestyle and breaststroke), then tread water with your legs only for 2 minutes, then swim 50 yards using freestyle or breaststroke.
2. Timed swim (no goggles): Swim 20 yards, submerge and pick up a 10 lb brick from 7-10 ft of water, and return to the shallow end on your back with legs only while holding the brick 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 from Salesforce (ARC) after passing their qualifier, confirming their registration in the Lifeguarding Recertification class and providing instructions to access the online work.

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

This lifeguard pre-test is for the Lancaster City Branch of the YMCA of the Roses.

Participants must be at least 15 years old.

Prerequisite test requirements:

• Swim continuously and without resting 150 yards (freestyle and breaststroke), tread for 2 minutes with legs only, then swim another 50 yards
• Swim (no goggles) 20 yards, pick up a 10 lb. brick from the bottom of the pool, and return to the shallow end on your back (legs only) in less than 1:40

New Candidates: Please bring Proof of Age. Acceptable forms of identification include a driver’s license, state identification card, passport, or birth certificate. If a birth certificate is used to prove age, an additional form of identification with a photo is also required to verify identity.

Recertification Candidates: Please bring your current certificate

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

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 and attend the entire in-person class to earn their Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate.

You MUST first register for the Prerequisite Lifeguard Swim Test to begin your registration process.

Candidates will receive an email to schedule their Prerequisite Lifeguard Swim Test.

After successful completion of the swim test and registration, candidates will receive an email from Salesforce (ARC) confirming the registration in the Lifeguarding class and with instructions to access the online work.

Most classes run Friday 5:00-9:00 pm, Saturday 8 am-6 pm, and Sunday 8 am-6 pm. All class hours MUST be attended in order to complete the certification.

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 and attend the entire in-person class to earn their Red Cross Lifeguard Certificate.

You MUST first register for the Prerequisite Lifeguard Swim Test to begin your registration process.

Candidates will receive an email to schedule their Prerequisite Lifeguard Swim Test.

After successful completion of the swim test and registration, candidates will receive an email from Salesforce (ARC) confirming the registration in the Lifeguarding class and with instructions to access the online work.

This course requires a current ARC Lifeguarding Certification.

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

Participants will need to pass the 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.  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 from Salesforce (ARC) confirming their registration in the Lifeguarding Recertification class and with instructions to access the online work.

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

This course requires a current ARC Lifeguarding Certification.

The 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 prerequisite test prior to registering for class. Participants must complete the online coursework for Lifeguard Certification and attend the entire session.

You must register for the Prerequisite Lifeguard Swim Test to begin your registration process.

1. Without stopping or resting, swim 150 yards (freestyle and breaststroke), then tread water with your legs only for 2 minutes, then swim 50 yards using freestyle or breaststroke.
2. Timed swim (no goggles): Swim 20 yards, submerge and pick up a 10 lb brick from 7-10 ft of water, and return to the shallow end on your back with legs only while holding the brick 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 from Salesforce (ARC) after passing their qualifier, confirming their registration for the Lifeguarding Recertification class and providing instructions for accessing the online work.

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

Participants must be at least 15 years old.

Prerequisite test requirements:

• Swim continuously and without resting 150 yards (freestyle and breaststroke), tread for 2 minutes with legs only, then swim another 50 yards
• Swim (no goggles) 20 yards, pick up a 10 lb. brick from the bottom of the pool, and return to the shallow end on your back (legs only) in less than 1:40

New Candidates: Please bring Proof of Age. Acceptable forms of identification include a driver’s license, state identification card, passport, or birth certificate. If a birth certificate is used to provide proof of age, an additional form of identification with a photo is also required to verify identity.

Recertification Candidates: Please bring your current certificate

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

Participants must be at least 15 years old.

Prerequisite test requirements:

• Swim continuously and without resting 150 yards (freestyle and breaststroke), tread for 2 minutes with legs only, then swim another 50 yards
• Swim (no goggles) 20 yards, pick up a 10 lb. brick from the bottom of the pool, and return to the shallow end on your back (legs only) in less than 1:40

New Candidates: Please bring Proof of Age. Acceptable forms of identification include a driver’s license, state identification card, passport, or birth certificate. If a birth certificate is used to provide proof of age, an additional form of identification with a photo is also required to verify identity.

Recertification Candidates: Please bring your current certificate

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

Participants must be at least 15 years old.

Prerequisite test requirements:

• Swim continuously and without resting 150 yards (freestyle and breaststroke), tread for 2 minutes with legs only, then swim another 50 yards
• Swim (no goggles) 20 yards, pick up a 10 lb. brick from the bottom of the pool, and return to the shallow end on your back (legs only) in less than 1:40

New Candidates: Please bring Proof of Age. Acceptable forms of identification include a driver’s license, state identification card, passport, or birth certificate. If a birth certificate is used to provide proof of age, an additional form of identification with a photo is also required to verify identity.

Recertification Candidates: Please bring your current certificate

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

Participants must be at least 15 years old.

Prerequisite test requirements:

• Swim continuously and without resting 150 yards (freestyle and breaststroke), tread for 2 minutes with legs only, then swim another 50 yards
• Swim (no goggles) 20 yards, pick up a 10 lb. brick from the bottom of the pool, and return to the shallow end on your back (legs only) in less than 1:40

New Candidates: Please bring Proof of Age. Acceptable forms of identification include a driver’s license, state identification card, passport, or birth certificate. If a birth certificate is used to provide proof of age, an additional form of identification with a photo is also required to verify identity.

Recertification Candidates: Please bring your current certificate

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