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Lifeguard FULL Certification

($250)

Friday 4-8pm, Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday TBD

March 27th-29th – McCook YMCA

April 10th-12th – McCook YMCA

May 1st-3rd – McCook YMCA

May 22nd-24th – McCook YMCA

 

Lifeguard RECERTIFICATION (one day class):

($200)

April 12 9:00-5:00
May 16 9:00-5:00

CPR Re-CERT ONLY at McCook YMCA (one day class):

($75)

April 19 2:00-6:00
May 3 1:00-5:00

Requirement for Full Certification: 

Participants MUST attend all course times and complete all online tutorials PRIOR to the second day of class. Participants can complete this work during the mandatory administration day.

The physical prerequisites for the course are:

• 15 years old or older by the end of the course
• Treading water for 2 min with no hands
• Two pool lengths of each: front crawl and breaststroke
• Feet first and head first surface dive and sprint swim at least 60 feet
• Pick up 10 lb. object off bottom of the pool (6 ft)
• Climb out of a pool without assistance of ladder or steps
• Perform 100 compression’s on a mannequin
• Listen to verbal directions given
This will be a blended learning class with part on-online, classroom and water skills. Online portion must be completed prior to the first day of class.

Red Cross Lifeguard CPR

All Locations
4/19/26 - 5/3/26
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CPR Re-CERT ONLY at McCook YMCA (one day class):

($75)

April 19 2:00-6:00
May 3 1:0-5:00

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
1/1/26 12/31/26 Online / Front Desk $ 75.00$ 75.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
04/19/26
McCook YMCA
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Closes
04/16/2026
05/03/26
McCook YMCA
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Closes
04/30/2026

Red Cross Lifeguard Full Certification

All Locations
3/27/26 - 5/24/26
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Lifeguard FULL Certification

($250)

March 27th-29th – McCook YMCA

April 10th-12th – McCook YMCA

April 25th & 26th (Longer Class Days) – McCook YMCA

May 1st-3rd – McCook YMCA

May 22nd-24th – McCook YMCA

 


Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
11/13/25 1/1/27 Online / Front Desk $ 250.00$ 250.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
03/27/26 - 03/29/26
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Closes
03/24/2026
04/10/26 - 04/12/26
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Closes
04/07/2026
04/25/26 - 04/26/26
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Closes
04/22/2026
05/01/26 - 05/03/26
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Closes
04/28/2026
05/22/26 - 05/24/26
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Closes
05/19/2026

Red Cross Lifeguard Re-Certification

All Locations
4/12/26 - 5/16/26
VIEW

Lifeguard RECERTIFICATION (one day class):

($75)

April 12 9:00-5:00
May 16 9:00-5:00

Registration Information  

Open Close Register At MemberNon-Member
1/1/26 12/31/26 Online / Front Desk $ 200.00$ 200.00

Available Sessions

Date(s)
04/12/26
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Closes
04/09/2026
05/16/26
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Closes
05/13/2026