2012 AMERICAN RED CROSS RENEWAL CHALLENGE DATES

March 18, 2012
10:00am - 12:00pm - Lifeguard Renewal
12:00pm - 2:00pm - CPR/AED for Lifeguards Renewal

April 22, 2012
10:00am - 12:00pm - Lifeguard Renewal
12:00pm - 2:00pm - CPR/AED for Lifeguards Renewal

May 20, 2012
10:00am - 12:00pm - Lifeguard Renewal
12:00pm - 2:00pm - CPR/AED for Lifeguards Renewal

May 23 & 30, 2012
6:00pm - 8:00pm - CPR/AED for Lifeguards Renewal (May 23)
6:00pm - 8:00pm - Lifeguard Renewal (May 30)

TRAINING INFORMATION

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Renewals will include presentation of new material and changes in procedures. Participants choosing not to take the full, newly updated training will be required to prepare ahead for the written test and the skills prior to coming to the renewal class. If you have any questions regarding this training, please email Ashley at aelbers@aberdeenymca.org.

PREREQUISITES:

• 15 years of age
• Swim 300 yards continuous using front crawl (using rotary breathingand a stabilizing, propellant kick), and breaststroke (using an effective pull, breathe, effective whip kick, and glide sequence.)
• Tread water using legs only for 2 minutes
• Swim 20 yards, retrieve 10-lb. brick from 10 ft. depth, and tow back to start point with both hands on brick and exit water in 100 seconds.

COST:

The cost for the Lifeguard Renewal is $60.00 and $60.00 for the CPR/AED for Lifeguard Renewal. These courses include all American Red Cross fees. You must register for both of the courses if you intend to take them both.

MISCELLANEOUS:

• Registration is due ONE WEEK prior to class start date.
• NO REFUNDS for cancellations within 72 hours of course start date.
• $50 is non-refundable on all registrations.
• $25 LATE FEE is applied for all registrations received after the due date
• $25 fee applies to transfer to a different course within 72 hours of course start date.
• Payment in full is due with registration.
• Class sizes are limited. Please register as soon as possible.
• Attendance at all classes offered is mandatory.
• Must bring proof of prior certifications to course.

TO REGISTER:

DOWNLOAD AQUATIC TRAINING REGISTRATION FORM

• Mail the registration to:
  Aberdeen Family YMCA
  Attn: Aquatics
  5 S. State Street
  Aberdeen, SD 57401
  
  
• Stop into the YMCA at Member Services
  


• Online HERE. If you choose to register online, you will still need to submit registration form by mail or email the registration to lvarnell@aberdeenymca.org.

To receive more information regarding Aquatics, please contact Ashley Elbers.