Lifeguard Course

How to become an American Red Cross lifeguard:

1. Pass the lifeguard try outs.
   1. How to pass the lifeguard try outs:
      1. Swim 300 meters (non stop front crawl/freestyle or breaststroke)
      2. Tread water without your hands for 2 minutes
      3. Dive for a 10lb. brick, swim 15 meters on your back with it, and get out of the pool in under 1 minute and 40 seconds.
2. Read the lifeguard manual.
3. Attend all class days and turn in your homework
4. Pass the written exams and rescue scenarios on the last day of class

Fee: $59 to the YWCA
Lifeguard course dates & Times:  
Monday thru Friday September 11-22  3:00PM – 5:00PM

Try Outs: September 7, 2017 at 3:00PM

American Red Cross Lifeguards are certified in First Aid, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and Administration of Emergency Oxygen.  All of these certifications are good for two years.
Pay online: http://www.ywcagettysburg.org/on-line-registration-payment/