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Lifeguard and CPR

By YMCA & ASHI-American Safety & Health Institute

Interested in becoming a lifeguard?

The course provides the knowledge & skills needed to become a certified senior lifeguard. Individuals must attend all scheduled class days and have total participation. Students must pass both the written & physical tests for national YMCA certification.

Session Schedule

Lifeguard CERTIFICATON

(30 hours)

Thursday 4pm- swim test; Friday 4pm-9pm; Saturdays- 8am-5pm; Sundays 1pm-5pm

Lifeguard RE-CERTIFICATON

(5 hours)

Saturdays

8am-1pm

2021 Lifeguard Certification Classes are as follows:

  • Lifeguard Class (30 hours): March 18-21, 27, 28 
  • Lifeguard Class (30 hours): April 22-25, May 1, 2
  • Lifeguard Class (30 hours): May 13-16, 22, 23

If you have questions about these classes including exact times see Frank Hamilton, Instructor : 843-525-0233. This certification class is 30 hours in total. Must meet minimum qualifications (below). Minimum of 5 students required for class to start. 

Cost: YMCA members $200 / Non-member $220

To register stop at the Y front desk or online here.

2021 Lifeguard Re-Certification Classes are as follows:

Lifeguard Recertification class (5 hours):April 17, May 8, June 19, August 7. 

Cost: YMCA members & staff $50 / Non-member $90

If you have questions about these classes including exact times see Frank Hamilton, Instructor : 843-525-0233. : Minimum of 5 students required for class to start. 

To register stop at the Y front desk or online here.

Essential Prerequisites:  minimum age 16 and must be a very strong swimmer.

Individual must be able to pass a ¼ mile swimming test using various strokes, survival floating, treading water. CPR (adult, child, & infant), First Aid, AED and O2 certification preferred prior to class.

**CPR/First Aid Class will be included at no cost if student is not currently certified.  The CPR class will be in addition to the regularly scheduled lifeguard courses.

CPR/First Aid Class (4 Hour Class)

Saturdays from 8am-12:30 pm on the following dates in 2021:

  • January 23
  • February 20
  • March 13
  • May 29
  • June 12
  • July 10
  • August 21
  • September 18,
  • October 16
  • November 20
  • December 11

Y Staff & Member: $25  & Non-member: $35

2021 RE- CERTIFICATION CPR : (9am – 11:30am) January 16, March 6, April 10, June 5, August 14, September 25, November 13

If you have questions about these classes see Frank Hamilton, Instructor : 843-525-0233. Minimum of 5 students required for class to start. Space is limited.

Y Staff & Member: $20 & Non-member: $25

To register for CPR and/or Lifeguard classes visit the Y front desk or  please click here. (click on ‘Aquatics’ and then appropriate program/class)

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