The YMCA Lifeguard Certification Course is designed to prepare the participant with the knowledge and skills needed to be a pool lifeguard. This is not a water park certification course. Be sure to check with your local organization to make sure they accept YMCA certifications.

Certifications you will receive by completing this course include: YMCA Lifeguard Training; CPR for the Professional Rescuer; First Aid; AED; and Oxygen Administration. This is not a water park certification course. The comprehensive course offers up to date information on how to guard, anticipating and preventing problems before they occur, and take action to help those in danger when necessary.

Fees

• YMCA Member: $150, includes certification fee, books and class materials.
• Non-Member: $200, includes certification fee, books and class materials.
• Recertification: $75, Your certification cards must be current.
• YMCA employees: $100, includes certification fee, books and class materials

Class Dates & Times

Locations

• YMCA of Arlington Cooper Street Branch, 7120 S. Cooper
• Tarrant County College S. E. Campus, 2100 S. E. Parkway
• YMCA of Arlington Central Branch, 2200 S. Davis

Prerequisites

The prerequisites must be met before participating in the course. These skills will used as building blocks to present new material. The prerequisites are:

• 16 years of age by the last date of the class.
• Pass the following swim test the first day of class: Perform a long shallow dive, and then swim 500 yards (including 100 yards
  each of sidestroke, front crawl, and breaststroke, sidestroke kick with one are forward and inverted breaststroke with arms on the
  stomach); tread water for two minutes, legs only, no hands; surface dive head first and feet first in 8-10 feet of water and swim
  underwater for 15 feet.

Interested in life guarding at the YMCA? Apply in person at the YMCA of Arlington Cooper Street Branch or Central Branch, and be sure to list "life guard" as position seeking.

For more information on lifeguard courses or employment, contact Cory Brazeal at (817) 419-9629 or coryb@ymca-arlington.org


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