Lifeguard Certification

Ever wanted to learn the skills to save a life? With our YMCA and American Red Cross lifeguard certification courses you can do just that. Participants will learn lifeguarding skills, how to perform CPR on an adult, child and infant, how to use an AED, and necessary first-aid skills.

Upon successful completion of the course the participant will be certified in:

YMCA or American Red Cross Lifeguarding
American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
American Red Cross Basic First Aid and Oxygen Administration

Lifeguard Training

Prerequisites:

Must be at least age 15 for ARC certification / 16 for YMCA certification
Swim continuously the 300-yd lifeguard medley ARC certification / 500-yd for YMCA
Tread water for 2 minutes using legs only
Feet-first surface dive to 9 feet and return to the surface of the pool
Pick up a 10-pound brick off the bottom of the pool and swim 25 yards
Swim underwater for a distance of 15 feet

Lifeguard Certification

To receive a lifeguard certification a candidate must:

Attend 100% of all class sessions
Arrive on time for all class sessions
Participate 100% in all class sessions
Pass written and skills test
Demonstrate maturity, respect and responsibility regardless of passing written and skill test
Candidates unable to perform all the skills necessary to receive certification by the last day of the class will be granted a conditional certification. It is up to the student to schedule a retest with the instructor within 30 days.

Lifeguard Certification - Dates & Times

Our Spring 2013 roster of Lifeguarding Classes includes the following:

East Communities Y
YMCA Lifeguarding Certification
ASHI CPR, FA, AED Certification

Feb 8 - Feb 15
Fri:        4pm-9pm

Feb. 9 - Feb 16
Sat:       7am-12pm

Feb. 10 - Feb 17
Sun:       8am-5pm

All one class

Fee: YMCA Members: $120 / Non-Members: $170

Hays Communities Y

YMCA Lifeguarding Certification
ASHI CPR, FA, AED Certification

Feb 7 - Feb 10
Thurs/Fri: 5pm-10pm
Sat/Sun: 8am-5pm

June 13 - 16
Thurs/Fri: 5pm-10pm
Sat/Sun: 8am-5pm

June 22 & 23
Sat/Sun: 9am-4pm

June 29 & 30
Sat/Sun: 9am-4pm

Fee: YMCA Members: $175 / Non-Members: $200

Northwest YMCA
America Red Cross Lifeguarding, FA, CPR, AED

Feb 21 - Feb 24Thurs/Fri: 4pm-10pm
Sat:          9am-7pm
Sun:         9am-5pm

Mar 9 - Mar 17
Sat:       9am-7pm
Sun:        9am-7pm

Mar 11 - Mar 15
Daily: 9am-5pm

Apr 11 - Apr 14
Thurs/Fri: 4:30pm-10pm
Sat: 9am-7pm
Sun: 9am-5pm

May 2 - May 5
Thurs/Fri: 4:30pm-10pm
Sat: 9am-7pm
Sun: 9am-5pm

June 6 - June 9Thurs/Fri: 4:30pm-10pm
Sat: 9am-7pm
Sun: 9am-5pm

Fee: YMCA Members: $175 / Non-Members: $225

North Austin YMCA
YMCA Lifeguarding Certification
ASHI CPR, FA, AED Certification

May 13-24
Mon/Wed/Fri: 4:30-9:00pm

Fee: YMCA members: $175 / Community Members $225

Southwest YMCA
America Red Cross Lifeguarding, FA, CPR, AED

June Class

Monday June 17^th through Friday June 21^st. 9am-5pm every day.

Course pretest is Sunday May 16^th at 4pm at the Dripping Springs YMCA.

July Class

Monday July 15^th through Saturday July 20^th. 9am-3:30pm daily.

Course pretest is Thursday July 11^th at 8pm at the Town Lake YMCA.

Fee: YMCA Members: $110 / Non-Members: $250

Springs Family YMCA
America Red Cross Lifeguarding, FA, CPR, AED

Mar 11 - Mar 14
Daily: 9am-3:30pm

Apr 13 & Apr 20
April 14 & April 21
9am-3:30pm both weekends

May 4 & May 11
May 5 & May 12
9am-3:30pm both weekends

June 10 - June 13
Daily: 9am-3:30pm

Fee: YMCA Members: $175 / Non-Members: $225

TownLake YMCA
YMCA Lifeguarding Certification
ASHI CPR, FA, AED Certification

Mar 11 - Mar 15
Daily: 10am-6pm

Apr 19 -20 and Apr 26-28
Fri:        5-10pm
Sat:       9am-5pm
Sun:     12-5pm

May 3 -5 and May 10-12
Fri:      5-10pm
Sat:    9am-5pm
Sun:   12-5pm

May 28 - May 31
Daily: 9am-6pm

Fee: YMCA Members $150 / Nonmembers $250

Class Locations & Contacts

Hays Communities YMCA
Call 512-523-0099 or email william.warren@austinymca.org

Northwest Family YMCA
Call 512-335-9622 or email nicole.erdmann@austinymca.org

Southwest Family YMCA
Call 512-891-9622 or email kurt.turner@austinymca.org

Springs Family YMCA
Call 512-894-3309 or email clayton.young@austinymca.org

East Communities YMCA
Call 512-933-YMCA or email michael.griffin@austinymca.org

North Austin YMCA
Call 512-973-9622 or email ashley.deville@austinymca.org

Town Lake YMCA
Call 512-542-9622 or email sarah.kreisner@austinymca.org