The YMCA of East Tennessee proudly offers American Red Cross Health and Safety courses!
Lifeguard Training
Cost: $170/participant ($25 Non-Refundable Fee for Required Prerequisite Testing + $145 Lifeguarding Course Fee)
In an American Red Cross Lifeguarding course you will learn all skills necessary to be a certified Lifeguard. Take your certification anywhere in the USA or apply for a job within you own community YMCA!
Prerequisites:
- 15 Years of age on or before the final day of the course
- 300 Yard swim using the Front Crawl and Breast Stroke with Rhythmic Breathing
- 10 lb brick retrieval from deep water in less than 1 minute, 40 seconds
2012 Lifeguard Training Class Dates & Location
- March 1 – 4 West Side Family YMCA
- March 8 – 11 Davis Family YMCA
- March 19 – 23 West Side Family YMCA
- March 29 – April 1 Cansler Family YMCA
- April 12 – 15 North Side Family YMCA
- April 19 – 22 Davis Family YMCA
- April 26 - April 29 West Side Family YMCA
- May 3 - 6 Cansler Family YMCA
- May 10 – 13 Davis Family YMCA
- May 17 – 20 Bob Temple North Side YMCA
- May 31 – June 3 Davis Family YMCA
- June 21 – 24 Cansler Family YMCA
- June 7 – 10 North Side Family YMCA
Guard Start: Lifeguarding Tomorrow
This is a program recommended for youth 11-14 years old that provides a foundation of aquatic and leadership knowledge. Youth will learn prevention, leadership, and professionalism qualities relating to the aquatic environment. They will also learn how to prevent aquatic emergencies and how to respond to basic aquatic situations. This class will prepare individuals with the attitudes and skills for future successful completion of the Red Cross Lifeguarding courses.
CPR / AED / Oxygen Trainings
All of these trainings are held at our Cansler Family YMCA branch. The class cost is $75 and meets both dates listed. After completing the course you will be certified in CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Administering Emergency Oxygen.
2012 CPR Class Dates
- January 9th & 11th from 9:00am – 12:00pm
- February 13th & 15th from 5:30pm – 8:30pm
- March 12th & 14th from 9:00am – 12:00pm
- April 9th & 11th from 5:30pm – 8:30pm
- May 14th & 16th from 9:00am – 12:00pm
- June 11th & 13th from 5:30pm – 8:30pm
- July 9th & 11th from 9:00am – 12:00pm
- August 13th & 15th from 5:30pm – 8:30pm
- September 10th & 12th from 9:00am – 12:00pm
- October 8th & 10th from 5:30pm – 8:30pm
- November 12th & 14th from 9:00am – 12:00pm
- December 10th & 12th from 5:30pm – 8:30pm
View CPR Schedule for 2011 including CPR Review Challenge Recertification Class Dates.
