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Certification Courses
Come learn a new skill at the Y! We are offering numerous courses including CPR, Lifeguarding, and Try Scuba!
Classes are held conveniently at your local branch throughout the year.
*Some branches add AED to their certification courses.
Please contact your local branch for more info!
Lifeguard Certification
This is an American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification Course that provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. The class will be presented in a blended format – online coursework will be sent out via email 1 week prior to class start and must be completed prior to last day of class.
Prerequisites:
Minimum age: 15 years
Swim 150 yards continuously
Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs
Complete a timed event within 50 seconds: Swim 20 yards, submerge to a depth of 5-6 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and exit the water without using steps or a ladder.
Certification is valid 2 years and awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Class will be held at the Liberty county YMCA.
*Y Staff will receive a discounted rate*
Shallow Water Lifeguarding Certification
This is an American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification Course that provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies in shallow water up to 6 feet and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. The class will be presented in a blended format – online coursework will be sent out via email 1 week prior to class start and must be completed prior to last day of class.
Prerequisites:
- Minimum age: 15 years
- Swim 150 yards continuously
- Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs
- Complete a timed event within 50 seconds: Swim 20 yards, submerge to a depth of 4 to 5 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and exit the water without using steps or a ladder.
Certification is valid 2 years and awarded upon successful completion of the course. Class will be held at the Islands YMCA.
*Y Staff will receive a discounted rate*
Shallow Water Lifeguarding Certification
This is an American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification Course that provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies in shallow water up to 6 feet and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. The class will be presented in a blended format – online coursework will be sent out via email 1 week prior to class start and must be completed prior to last day of class.
Prerequisites:
- Minimum age: 15 years
- Swim 150 yards continuously
- Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs
- Complete a timed event within 50 seconds: Swim 20 yards, submerge to a depth of 4 to 5 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and exit the water without using steps or a ladder.
Certification is valid 2 years and awarded upon successful completion of the course. Class will be held at the West Chatham YMCA.
*Y Staff will receive a discounted rate*
Shallow Water Lifeguarding Certification
Ages 15+
This is an American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification Course that provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies in shallow water up to 6 feet and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. The class will be presented in a blended format – online coursework will be sent out via email 1 week prior to class start and must be completed prior to last day of class.
Prerequisites:
- Minimum age: 15 years
- Swim 150 yards continuously
- Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs
- Complete a timed event within 50 seconds: Swim 20 yards, submerge to a depth of 4 to 5 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and exit the water without using steps or a ladder.
*Y Staff will receive a discounted rate*
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| 8/1/25 | 5/31/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 220.00 | $ 220.00 |
Available Sessions
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05/30/26 - 05/31/26
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Shallow Water Lifeguarding Certification
This is an American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification Course that provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies in shallow water up to 6 feet and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. The class will be presented in a blended format – online coursework will be sent out via email 1 week prior to class start and must be completed prior to last day of class.
Prerequisites:
- Minimum age: 15 years
- Swim 150 yards continuously
- Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs
- Complete a timed event within 50 seconds: Swim 20 yards, submerge to a depth of 4 to 5 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and exit the water without using steps or a ladder.
*Y Staff will receive a discounted rate*