Lifeguard Courses
This course provides necessary training and information to obtain certification or recertification in YMCA Lifeguarding. 100% attendance is required. If a participant is not able to successfully complete the physical pre–requisites (below), course fees will be refunded. Course fees will not be refunded after the 1st session has been completed.

Prerequisites:

• Minimum age 16 by course end date
• Successful completion of pre–course evaluation given on 1st day:
  • Continuous 500 yard swim—100 yds each of:
    • front crawl/freestyle
    • breaststroke
    • sidestroke kick with 1 arm forward
    • inverted breaststroke kick—legs only
    • sidestroke
  • Tread Water for 2 minutes—legs only
  • Arm–over–arm and feet first surface dive into 9 ft water then swim 15 ft underwater
• Completed Health Information Form and Participation Waiver (on back of Registration Form)

    Must be able to accomplish these tasks:

• Remain alert, with no lapses of consciousness
• Sit for extended periods including in an elevated chair
• Communicate verbally, including projecting the voice across distance
• Hear noises and distress signals
• Observe all areas of the pool or water park

Bring:

• Writing utensil
• notepad
• bathing suit
• towel
• proof of age
  —and if not attending CPR portions—
• proof of prerequisite certifications.
  

Cost:        
$180 for YMCA Members; additional $20 Annual Program Membership for non–YMCA members

Days/Times:     
Session I
Friday, February 15        4:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, February 16    8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, February 17      12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Friday, February 22        4:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, February 23    9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, February 24      12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Session II
Friday, April 18                4:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, April 19            8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, April 20              12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Friday, April 25                4:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, April 26            9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, April 27              12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Session III
Monday–Friday, June 16–20 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Session IV
Friday, October 17            4:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, October 18        8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, October 19          12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Friday, October 24            4:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, October 25        9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, October 26          12:00 PM – 6:00 PM

 Dowd YMCA Lifeguard Registration Form 2008

• Participation in course does not guarantee certification. •

For additional information contact:
Carmen Chaffin
(704) 716–6162
carmen.chaffin@ymcacharlotte.org