Accidents happen all the time, so be prepared to help by completing one of our first aid certification courses. Available for members and non-members, our certified instructors will take you through all of the steps to get your certification. 
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Available courses will be listed below with the ability to register. If no courses are listed, the next session has not been scheduled yet.

CERTIFICATION COURSES

​LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION & RECERTIFICATION COURSE
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DATE: OCTOBER 20 - 22

CERTIFICATION & RECERTIFICATION TIMES:
Friday October 20th:  5pm-8:00pm – Swim test-beginning of overview/rules
Saturday: October 21st: 8:00am-6:00pm (30-minute lunch) water skills/classroom work
Sunday October 22nd: 8:00 am-5:00pm (30-minute lunch) water skills/classroom work
Form of class; Blended for Certification: which means there is an online portion that needs to be completed before class starts on Friday October 20th. In-Person for Recertification.

Participants 15 years or older can take the course. Maximum 10 participants, minimum 4 participants.
 
Location: Newton YMCA Pool and Conference Room

Extra information:
The online portion will take about 6-7 hours. Registration deadline is October 20th. The online portion link will be sent to the email used at sign up.