Aquatic Certification Program
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Red Cross Certification
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Lifeguard Certification Course
This course will teach you basic lifeguarding practices, help improve your endurance and certify you as a lifeguard. Courses offered are through the American Red Cross.
Prerequisites:
- 15 years of age
- Swim 300 yards continuous using front crawl (using rotary breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick), and breaststroke (using an effective pull, breathe, effective whip kick, and glide sequence).
- Swim 20 yards, retrieve 10-lb. brick from 10 foot depth, and tow start point with both hands on brick and exit water in 100 seconds.
First Aid instruction & CPR for the Professional/AED are included in the course.
Following is the list of weekends that Lifeguard Certification classes will be held. Attendance all three days required. All weekends will follow the same format:
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Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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5:00pm - 10:30pm
8:00am - 7:00pm
8:00am - 7:00pm
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Class Schedule
- 1. March 12 - 14, 2010
- 2. March 19 - 21, 2010
- 3. March 26 - 28, 2010
- 4. April 9 - 11, 2010
- 5. April 16 - 18, 2010
- 6. April 23 - 25, 2010
- 7. April 30 - May 2, 2010
- 8. May 7 - 9, 2010
- 9. May 14 - 16, 2010
- 10. May 21 - 23, 2010
- 12. June 4 - 6, 2010
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NOTE: Special days/time for following class
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Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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5:00 - 10:30pm
8:00am - 7:00pm
8:00am - 7:00pm
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- 11. May 26 - 28, 2010
Contact the YMCA at 336-3190 for additional training dates.
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Fees: $145.00 (Includes books)
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Swim Instructor Certification
This course teaches you how to relate to children from ages six months to adult. You will learn stroke technique and how to teach it effectively. Upon completion of this course, you will be certified to teach any level swim class. American Red Cross materials are used for this course.
Prerequisites:
- 16 years of age
- Basic knowledge of swim strokes (Front & back crawl, side stroke, breast stroke,
elementary back stroke, and butterfly stroke).
Swim Instructor Class Schedule
WSI classes meet 2 weekends.
You must attend all days and times.
The following classes will meet 5:00 - 10:00pm on Friday, and 8:00am - 6:00pm Saturday and Sunday.
1. March 19 - 21 & March 26 - 27, 2010
2. April 9 - 11 & April 16 - 17, 2010
3. April 30 - May 2 & May 7 - 8, 2010
The following class will meet 8:00am - 5:00pm on Monday through Friday.
4. May 24 - 28, 2010
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Fees: $190.00 (Includes books)
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Lifeguard Renewal Certification
Prerequisites:
- Must have present current certifications (Lifeguard and CPR for the Professional/AED)
Fees
Lifeguarding Renewal: $40.00
CPR for the Professional: $30.00
Texts optional at additional cost
Renewal Schedule
Lifeguarding (Challenge Format)
- Saturday, April 3, 2010, 9:00am - 1:00pm
- Monday, May 24, 2010, 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Call for Other Dates
CPR for the Professional (Challenge Format)
- Saturday, April 3, 2010, 1:00 - 5:00pm
- Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 6:00 - 10:00pm
Call for Other Dates
Challenge Format
This is the format that will be used for the renewals. Meaning you need to be prepared to take the written test and demonstrate the skills when you come to the class. It will be your responsibility to prepare for the challenge for both the swimming skills and the written test. When you arrive you will take the written test(s) and need to get at least 80% correct. If your certification has expired and you do not get at least 80% correct, you will need to take the entire course over to renew your certification. If your certification has not expired, you can sign up for another class and re-try. You will need to be able to swim the prerequisites for the course. You will also need to be able to demonstrate the skills without guidance from the instructor. If you do not have a text, you need to secure a copy.
Lifeguard and First Aid renewal is offered separate from the CPR for the Lifeguard/AED renewal.
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About Our Instructors
Your instructors have been through several levels of certifications to get to the instructor level. The YMCA and the American Red Cross have national programs that enable us to receive the best training possible. They all teach with basic YMCA principles and practices at heart.
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General Information
- $40 Non-Refundable.
- No refunds for cancellations within 72 hours of beginning of course.
- Phone registrations limited to credit card transactions.
- Payment in full due with registration.
- Class size limited. Register as soon as possible.
- Attendance at all classes offered is mandatory.
- $25 Fee applies to transfer to different course.
- $50 Fee applies to transfers made within 72 hours of class start date.
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Direct questions to Dana Haan, 336-3190, ext 241 or dhaan@siouxfallsymca.org.
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