Class Registration

Below is a list of classes we are currently offering.  If you do not see the class you want, please be sure to fill out our class request form to be notified of upcoming classes as they become available.

Lifeguard/CPro Review (for LG)

Take this class if you are a certified lifeguard with a certification that is expiring.

$265.00 + $46 Mandatory American Red Cross Certification Fee + $20 WML Registration Fee

  • Friday, November 29, 2024 – 8:00AM – 6:00PM – Saw Mill East

Take this class every 2 years to remain certified as a LG. Must take this class within 30 days of expiration or before you expire.

Saw Mill East is located at 333 N. Bedford Rd., Mt. Kisco, NY 10549.

CPro Review ONLY (For LG)

Take this class if you do not need full recertification, but work in New York, which requires lifeguards to re-certify CPR/AED skills annually.

$120.00 + $35 Mandatory American Red Cross Certification Fee + $20 WML Registration Fee

  • Saturday, November 30, 2024, 9:00AM – 12:00PM – Saw Mill East

This class is to be taken every year as a lifeguard per NYS requirements to work at any pool or waterfront.

Saw Mill East is located at 333 N. Bedford Rd., Mt. Kisco, NY 10549.

Lifeguarding (Blended Learning)

This course is for first-time lifeguards and is comprised of 7 hours of online study and 21 hours of instruction.  Certification is for pools only.

$485 + $47 Mandatory American Red Cross Certification Fee + $20 WML Registration Fee

  • Saturday, January 18, 2025, 8:30AM – 4:45PM – Saw Mill East
  • Sunday, January 19, 2025, 10:00AM – 5:00PM – Saw Mill East
  • Monday, January 20, 2025, 10:00AM – 6:00PM – Saw Mill East

Prerequisites:

  1. 15 years of age on or before the last date of the course
  2. Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest
    •  Swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.  Swimming on the back or side is not permitted.  Swim goggles are allowed.
  3.  Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.
  4. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
    • Starting in the water, swim 20 yards (the face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed).
    • Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
    •  Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface.

Requirements:

Completion and competency of prerequisite skills and score 80% or better on final exam. Participants must behave maturely and responsibly and must attend all classes.

Certification Includes:

  • Lifeguarding
  • CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer

Course Length:

he online session for the Lifeguarding course has 16 modules.  Each module takes approximately 15-30 minutes to complete.  Instruction time for the in-person sessions is 21 hours, 30 minutes not including breaks.

Certification:

Lifeguarding (including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid, valid for 2 years:  However Lifeguard working in New York State are required by the State to renew CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid Annually.

Saw Mill East is located at 333 N. Bedford Rd., Mt. Kisco, NY 10549.

Waterfront Module

This course is for lifeguards who are pool certified and would like to add waterfront certification.

$200 per person + $27 Mandatory American Red Cross Certification Fee + $20 WML Registration Fee

  • Thursday, December 26, 2024 – 12:30PM – 7:00PM – JCC of Mid-Westchester

JCC of Mid-Westchester, is located at 999 Wilmot Rd., Scarsdale, NY 10583.

Prerequisites

  • Be at least 15 years old
  • Have a current Lifeguarding certificate including Deep Water
  • Successfully complete the following 3 prerequisite swimming skills evaluations
  • Prerequisite 1:  Swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest
    • Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 350 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination.
    • Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.
    • Swim 200 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both
  • Prerequisite 2:  Complete a timed even within 1 minute, 40 seconds
    • Starting in the water, swim 20 yards (swim goggles are not allowed)
    • Submerge to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound object
    • Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to the starting point, holding he object at a the surface with both hands ankeeping the face out at or near the surface
    • Exit the water without using a ladder or steps
  • Prerequisite 3:  Complete and underwater swim
    • Swim 5 yards, submerge and retrieve 3 dive rings placed 5 yards apart in 4 – 7 feet of water
    • Resurface and continue to swim another 5 yards

Requirements

Completion and competency of skills and score 80% or better on final exam. Participants must behave maturely and responsibly and must attend all classes.

Course Length

6 hours

Certification

Waterfront Skills: 2 years

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