Lifeguards
Lifeguard Training
Ages 15 and Up
All candidates must be at least 15 years old at the start of the class and have strong swimming skills (able to swim freestyle and breaststroke). All candidates are required to pass a pre-test prior to registering for Lifeguard Training. The pre-test consists of a 200 yard swim performing both freestyle and breaststroke along with a timed 10-lb brick retrieval exercise, and 2 minutes of treading water without use of hands.
Class size is limited based on Red Cross guidelines.
Full Member: $300 Program/Non-Member: $350
Pre-Test Dates Offered:
2026:
SEP. 15 at 7pm
OCT. 6 at 7pm
NOV. 3 at 7pm
DEC. 8 at 7pm
2027:
JAN. 5 at 7pm
FEB. 2 at 7pm
MAR. 9 at 7pm
APR. 6 at 7pm
APR. 27 at 7pm
JUN. 1 at 7pm
Course Dates Offered: 9am-5pm:
Must Complete the Pre-Test PRIOR to Signing Up for the Course Date!
2026:
- JUN. 13 & 14
- SEP. 26 & 27
- OCT. 17 & 18
- NOV. 14 & 15
- DEC. 19 & 20
2027:
- JAN. 23 & 24
- FEB. 13 & 14
- MAR. 20 & 21
- APR. 24 & 25
- MAY 15 & 16
- JUN. 12 & 13
Questions?
Please contact the Aquatics Dept. at MattS@wyckoffymca.org