Learn water safety and rescue skills; gain leadership and teamwork experience; explore future lifeguard certification opportunities. Support your community – Proceeds benefit the Green Hills YMCA Teen Leader’s Club! This course does not certify participants in first aid, CPR, AED, or as a Lifeguard.

The Red Cross requires a prerequisite swim to be completed; the swim consist of 2 components.

Component 1: Swim, Tread, Swim: Swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. – Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. – Swim goggles are allowed.  Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs. Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.

Component 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. – The face may be in or out of the water. – Swim goggles are not allowed. Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face at or near the surface. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

Once you register and pay for the class, a Lifeguard instructor will reach out to schedule a time for you to complete the prerequisite swim at the YMCA indoor pool. The online coursework along with additional class details will be emailed to you approximately 7 days prior to the start of the class.

Class Times: Must attend all dates and times

Thursdays: 4-8pm

Fridays: 4-8pm

Saturdays: 9am-5pm

Sunday: 11-5pm