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Certification Courses
The Wilkes-Barre YMCA is pleased to offer American Red Cross and YMCA certifications in Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, First Aid, and O2 Administration.
American Red Cross Lifeguard
The American Red Cross Lifeguard course is open to candidates 15 years of age or older. Lifeguard candidates will be required to pass a pre-test involving:
- 300 yard swim (freestyle or breaststroke)
- treading water for 2 minutes without the use of hands
- retrieving a submerged 10 lb brick from the deep end of the pool and swimming with the brick to the shallow end without the use of hands
Sessions will be from 8 am – 8 pm on both days for the weekend listed. Attendance at each scheduled session is mandatory. American Red Cross Lifeguard certifications are valid for 2-years from date of completion and include professional CPR/AED.
A $50 nonrefundable deposit is due at the time of registration. Remainder of the payment will be due after successful completion of the pretest.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Family Member | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/1/20 | 12/31/21 | Online / Front Desk | $ 200.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 250.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Minimum Deposit | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
05/01/21 - 05/02/21
Su,Sa - 8:00 am
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$ 50.00 | Session is Full | |
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05/22/21 - 05/23/21
Su,Sa - 8:00 am
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$ 50.00 | Session is Full |
American Red Cross Lifeguard Renewal
The American Red Cross Lifeguard Renewal course is open to candidates 15 years of age or older. Lifeguard candidates will be required to pass a pre-test involving:
- 300 yard swim (freestyle or breaststroke)
- treading water for 2 minutes without the use of hands
- retrieving a submerged 10 lb brick from the deep end of the pool and swimming with the brick to the shallow end without the use of hands
Session will be from 8 am – 8 pm on the day listed. Attendance at each scheduled session is mandatory. American Red Cross Lifeguard certifications are valid for 2-years from date of completion and include professional CPR/AED.
A $50 nonrefundable deposit is due at the time of registration. Remainder of the payment will be due after successful completion of the pretest.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Family Member | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/3/20 | 12/31/21 | Online / Front Desk | $ 125.00 | $ 125.00 | $ 175.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Minimum Deposit | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
05/02/21
Su - 8:00 am
|
$ 50.00 | Session is Full | |
|
05/23/21
Su - 8:00 am
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$ 50.00 |
Register Closes 05/22/2021 |
YMCA Lifeguard Renewal
The YMCA Lifeguard Renewal course is open to candidates 16 years of age or older. Lifeguard candidates will be required to pass a pre-test involving:
- 100 yard swim (freestyle)
- treading water for 2 minutes without the use of hands
- 3 50 yard swim ( Breast stroke, side stroke and resting stroke)
- retrieving a submerged diving ring from the deep end of the pool and treading with it
Session will be from 8 am – 8 pm on the day listed. Attendance at each scheduled session is mandatory. YMCA Lifeguard certifications are valid for 2-years from date of completion and include professional CPR/AED.
A $50 nonrefundable deposit is due at the time of registration. Remainder of the payment will be due after successful completion of the pretest.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Family Member | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13/21 | 4/19/21 | Online / Front Desk | $ 125.00 | $ 125.00 | $ 175.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | Minimum Deposit | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
04/13/21 - 04/30/21
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$ 50.00 |
Registration Closed |