The YMCA offers a full YMCA of the USA lifeguard training course that includes CPR for the Professional Rescuer (CPRO) and First Aid, equipment-based rescues for aquatic environments, accident prevention and decision-making skills.
Participants must be 16 years old by the end of the class. Online prework, attendance, full participation, successful completion of written tests and performance of all water skills are required.
If you're interested in working as a lifeguard for the YMCA, training may be available at no cost to you. Contact our branch aquatics directors for additional information.
Requirements
- Tread water for at least 2 minutes
- Swim 100 yards of front crawl
- Swim 50 yards each of front crawl with head up, sidestroke, breaststroke, breaststroke with head up, inverted breaststroke kick with hands on stomach
- Perform a feet-first surface dive in 8 to 10 feet of water and then swim underwater for 15 feet
- Perform a series of tasks given by the instructor to demonstrate listening and scanning ability as well as stamina and endurance
Sessions
Upcoming sessions TBA
A.E. Finley YMCA
Upcoming course (July 9 - 12):
- Thursday, July 9 | 1 - 5 p.m. virtual online training
- Friday, July 10 | 1 - 5 p.m. virtual online training
- Saturday, July 11 | 1 - 7 p.m. in-person training
- Sunday, July 12 | 1 - 7 p .m. in-person training
*Trainings are blended classes that include 5+ hours of online coursework prior to the classroom time at the branch.
*For additional information, contact Linda Singh.
Alexander Family YMCA
Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA
Kerr Family YMCA
Southeast Raleigh YMCA
Taylor Family YMCA
Aquatics Directors
A.E. Finley YMCA, Linda Singh
Alexander Family YMCA, Eli Boothe
Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA, Seattle Kiser
Downtown Durham and Hope Valley Farms YMCAs, Stanley Bass
Ingram Family YMCA, Josh Tillett
Kerr Family YMCA, Ginny Thorsen
Kraft Family YMCA, Jack Schenk
Northwest Cary YMCA, Jessica Meder
Poole Family YMCA, Nick Tipling
Taylor Family YMCA, Eric Bjorkquist