LIFEGUARD TRAINING – Blended Learning Class

• 19 hours in person , 8 hours online blended learning, the last scheduled class will be held at Teays Valley YMCA for skills evaluation
• Skills and knowledge to prevent & respond to aquatic emergencies
• CPR/AED for the professional rescuer
• First Aid
• Two-year certification

AGES Must be 15 by last day of course attended

After registering for class, you will be emailed a link to start the online portion of the class. This is a blended learning class where videos are watched online and skills are practiced in the in-person class sessions.

Skill Evaluation: The Skills Evaluation consists of:

• • 300 yard swim of front crawl and/or breaststroke

  • Tread water for 2 minutes using only legs

  • Timed event, goggles not allowed. Swim, surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object. Swim 20 yards with only legs and exit water without using a ladder or steps. PARTICIPANTS MUST PASS THE ENTIRE SKILLS EVALUATION.

Class times:

Thursday        6pm-10pm

Friday            6pm-8pm

Saturday        8:30am- 4:30pm

Sunday          1:30 pm- 3:30pm at Teays Valley YMCA

Failure to attend all class dates, pass all written tests, and/or skills test will result in forfeiture of class fees. All classes are nonrefundable.

If you have any questions please contact Kaitlin Horton via email at khorton@ymcaofkv.org