American Red Cross Certification Courses
These courses are designed for anyone who is interested in learning or renewing their lifesaving skills. The CPR/AED/First Aid course is for any initial responders who need to know adult and pediatric CPR, use of an AED and first aid. Participants will need to complete in-class practical skill demonstration as well as written testing to earn a two year certification. Register HERE.
| Sun, January 13 | 12pm – 5pm | CPR/AED/First Aid | $100/$125 |
| Tues, February 12 | 5pm – 10pm | CPR/AED/First Aid | $100/$125 |
| Sun, March 10 | 12pm – 5pm | CPR/AED/First Aid | $100/$125 |
| Wed, April 17 | 10am – 3pm | CPR/AED/First Aid | $100/$125 |
American Red Cross Lifeguarding Class
New or expired candidates for an American Red Cross lifeguarding certification must take the ARC Lifeguarding course in full. This course covers American Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR Pro certifications. Attendance is required during all days of the class. Participants will need to download an electronic copy of the participant manual (to which you will be redirected after completion of online registration) or may purchase a hard copy for an additional $35. Participants must pass all prerequisite swim tests, demonstrate all skills and pass both written tests to earn certification. Cost of the course is $140 for members, $200 for non-members. Certification is valid for two years. Register HERE.
| Class 1 | Online material available upon | Classroom/Pool sessions: 1/2, 1/3 |
| completion of online registration | Wed 9am-5pm, Thu 9am-5pm | |
The 2019 courses will be blended learning courses with portions of the class completed online. When you register, select the dates of the class when you will be doing all of your in-person pool and skills instruction and testing. After registering online, your browser will be redirected to an introductory page for the class, which includes links to the lifeguarding manual, lifeguarding course online content, and a video outlining the prerequisite swimming skills required to take the course. You will need to complete the online course content BEFORE attending the in-person sessions for the dates you registered for. If you have any questions, please contact Aquatics Director Ray Carroll at [email protected].
American Red Cross Lifeguard Re-certification Training
Re-certify current American Red Cross Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR Pro certifications. Attendance is required during scheduled days of the class, and there will be required online viewing of course content. Participants will need to bring proof of current certification the first day to be allowed to participate in the course, and must pass all prerequisite swim tests, demonstrate all skills and pass both written tests to earn re-certification. Cost of the class is $100, certification is valid for 2 years.
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| Class 2 | Re-certs will be integrated into the LG courses above. | Register HERE |
Babysitting Safety Course
This interactive course trains sitters to prevent emergencies through proper safety planning and gain knowledge if an emergency should occur. During this training, each participant will be Red Cross certified in First Aid. This course is designed for ages 11-16 years old. Cost for YMCA of Centre County members is $55, for non-members $65.
COURSE INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION AVAILABLE HERE.
Advance registration is required. Space is limited.
Jamie SanFilippo
[email protected]
814-237-7717