Red Cross Lifeguard Recertification Training

Spring 2018

Registration Instructions and Fees:

Please register through a Member Service Representative at one of our facilities or by calling the YMCA at 777-9622.

Registrations will only be accepted during the corresponding registration period. Class size is limited to 6 participants.

Y Members $110

Program Members $135

Class Information and Prerequisites:

Class includes review and recertification of American Red Cross Lifeguard Training, First Aid, and CPR/AED; these are all valid for 2

years. As well as Bloodborne Pathogens Training, this is valid for 1 year. Participants must attend all classes in order to be eligible

to pass the course. Participants MUST have Current Red Cross Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED and First Aid certifications, expired for

no more than 30 days.

Contact Marty Newell-Large at mnewell-large@ymcaspokane.org or 777-9622 x 450 for more information.

Pre-requisites:

- Must show Current Red Cross Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED and First Aid Certificates at first class

- 17 years and older

- Swim a continuous 300 yard swim – participants may use freestyle (front crawl), breaststroke or a combination of

both

- Swim 20 yards freestyle or breaststroke, dive down 7-10 feet, retrieve 10 pound brick and bring it back to the surface,

then swim with the brick back to the starting point (both hands must be on the brick and face must be out of the water),

this is a timed skill, it must be completed within 1 minute and 40 seconds (no goggles allowed)

- 2 minutes continuous treading water, legs only

Certificates will be e-mailed to the participant 2-4 weeks after the class ends.

Dates Days / Times Location Registration Dates

March 3 Saturday

9am – 5pm

North YMCA

Y Members Jan 31 – Feb 28

Program Members Feb 7 – Feb 28

March 11 Sunday

9am – 5pm

North YMCA

Y Members Feb 7 – Mar 7

Program Members Feb 14 – Mar 7

April 8 Sunday

9am – 5pm

Valley YMCA Y Members Mar 7 – Apr 4

Program Members Mar 14 – Apr 4

April 28 Saturday

9am – 5pm

Valley YMCA Y Members Mar 28 – Apr 25

Program Members Apr 4 – Apr 25

May 19 Saturday

9am – 5pm

North YMCA Y Members Apr 18 – May 16

Program Members Apr 25 – May 16

May 27 Sunday

9am – 5pm

Valley YMCA Y Members Apr 25 – May 23

Program Members May 2 – May 23

June 3 Sunday

9am – 5pm

North YMCA Y Members May 2 – May 30

Program Members May 9 – May 30

June 16 Saturday

9am – 5pm

Valley YMCA Y Members May 16 – Jun 13

Program Members May 23 – Jun 13