This is a blended learning class.  You will have approximately 1 weeks to complete the online portion of the class and then you will come into the Y to review details, perform skills and take a final written exam.

Upon successful completion of the class you will receive a two-year American Red Cross certification.

Classes are taught at both our Thomas E. Hannah YMCA and Middle Tyger YMCA.  The location is specified in the course description for each date.

Middle Tyger classes are held in the Community Room or old spin room at 5:30 pm if a weekday class, 9 am if Saturday class or 1 pm if Sunday class.

Thomas E. Hannah classes are held in the Community Room, Rob Chapman Youth Development Center or Multipurpose Room at 5:30 pm if a weekday class, 9 am if Saturday class or 1 pm if Sunday class.

This class is free to staff members of the YMCA of Greater Spartanburg.

American Red Cross Blended Learning Shallow Water Lifeguard Course:

Instructor: Kelly Colley   email: [email protected]

Location: Middle Tyger YMCA

Schedule:

• Friday December 6 / 5 – 9pm
• Saturday December 7 / 9 – 6pm
• Sunday December 8 / 12 – 6pm
• Monday December 9 / 5 – 9pm

Blended Learning Requirement:  There are online courses that are required for course completion, these take about 6 hours and are to be completed before the first in-person class.  Internet and your own device is required.

Students must be 15 years old by the completion of the course.

Prerequisite Swimming skills that will be tested at beginning of course:

1. Swim-Tread-Swim: jump in water and fully submerge, recover to swim 50 yards (on front only), 2 min tread, continue to swim 50 more yards. Googles may be worn for this skill.
2. Timed Brick Event: swim 20 yards, retrieve 10lbs brick, walk or swim back to starting point, exit water without using ladder or steps.  Must be completed in 50 seconds or less.  No goggles may be worn for this skill.

Upon completion a successful student will earn certifications in the following: Shallow Water Lifeguard, CPR Professional Rescuer, First Aid, AED.

If you are interested in working at the Middle Tyger YMCA and want to be considered for a work trade agreement please contact Kelly Colley.  With the right candidate lifeguard courses can be completed for free, in return for 100 hours of lifeguarding hours. email:  [email protected]

Requirements:

• Must present American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification
• Lifeguard Certification must be less than 30 days past expiration date
• Deep water portions to be held at separate facility.

If no classes are listed, please contact Middle Tyger YMCA at 864-433-9623 or Thomas E Hannah at 864-585-0306.