National Lifeguard

Advance your YMCA aquatic leadership to a peak level!

The National Lifeguard – Pool Award builds on the fundamental skills, knowledge and values taught in the awards of the Canadian Lifesaving Program to develop the practical skills and knowledge required by professional lifeguards. National Lifeguard training emphasizes prevention and effective rescue response in emergencies including first aid treatment. The National Lifeguard program is designed to prepare lifeguards to fulfill this role as professional facilitators of safe, enjoyable aquatic experiences.

All textbooks are included in the cost of the National Lifeguard course. Please bring a fox 40 whistle, and a CPR barrier device.

Prerequisite: Bronze Cross, Standard(Intermediate) First Aid and 15 years of age, must be provided to the instructor on the first day of the course.

Course Schedule:
Monday March 31- Thursday April 2nd: 9:30am – 6:30pm, Saturday April 4th: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Sunday April 5th: 9:00am – 2:00pm. No Class Friday April 3rd (Good Friday).