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): swim 300 yards(freestyle and breaststroke), swim 20 yards, pick up 10 lb brick and return to shallow end on back with legs only in less than 1:40, and tread water without arms for 2 minutes. This must be completed successfully before you can register for the 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 300 yards, 2 minutes of treading water and a timed brick dive with a 25-yard carry). It is strongly recommended that participants complete the online course work for Lifeguard Certification. Must attend entire session.

** 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 300 yards(freestyle and breaststroke)

-swim 20 yards, pick up 10 lb brick and return to shallow end on back (legs only) in less than 1:40

-tread water without arms for 2 minutes.

Candidates will receive an email to schedule their qualifier.