The Cumberland YMCA will be offering American Red Cross Certification courses this fall  (Oct & Nov). Classes dates and details for the American Red Cross classes are available on the Cumberland YMCA Fall Lifeguard Flyer Fall 2011 or at the front desk of the YMCA.  Below you will find a course summary and prerequisites for each course.  Be sure to bring a bathing suit- recommended one piece for women, 2 towels, pen/pencil. All cell phones will be turned off during class time.

***PASSING OF ANY COURSE IS NOT GUARANTEED AND REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GIVEN***

 Course Fee: Y Members $200, Community $250

 Prerequisites for American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification:

 At least 15 years of age

• Must pass 300 yard swim test during pre-course session.  This swim test requires the student to swim continuously: 100 yards front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick; 100 yards breaststroke using a pull, breathe, kick, and glide sequence; 100 yards of either front crawl or breaststroke (may be a combination of both strokes).  There is no time limit for this test. 
• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive in deep water retrieve a diving brick, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps.  This must be completed within 1 minute, 40 seconds. 
• All CPR and First Aid Instruction is included in this course. 

ARC LIFEGUARD RECERTIFICATION COURSE SUMMARY

Participatns in this course must pass a prerequiste 300 yard swim (Strong Freestyle & Breaststoke) and be previously certified as an American Red Cross Lifeguard(coming up for expiration or expired up to 1 uear prior to the first day of class.) This course includes review of in-water and on-deck lifeguarding skills, Standard First Aid review and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer review.

Course Fee: Y Members $125,  Community $175