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City of Las Vegas Centennial Hills Community Center,
Operated by the YMCA

See the schedule for session dates and times unless details appear below. Register online or at the front desk of any YMCA location. Contact Ray Fraser at (702) 476-6745 or rfraser@lasvegasymca.org for more information. The YMCA’s four core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are incorporated into every program.

Lifeguard Certification Courses (15 years+)
NOTE: Courses held at Heinrich YMCA. Click here for location information.
You must complete a prerequisite swim test the Monday before the course start date. Tests are at 6 p.m., there is no charge for the test and pre-registration is not required. Here are some helpful tips.

  • We recommend a swimsuit, goggles and towel.

  • The test is a continuous 300-yard swim (12 pool lengths) consisting of 100 yards of freestyle, 100 yards of breaststroke and 100 yards of either freestyle or breaststroke.

  • You will be required to recover a 10-pound brick in 7-10 feet of water and swim with it on the surface, face out of the water and body toward the ceiling, for 20 yards back to the wall while keeping both hands on the brick.

  • Upon successful completion of the prerequisite swim test you must then register for the class and purchase a CPR mask. Registration and purchase of CPR mask will take place at the YMCA front desk.

  • Successful completion of all of the requirements will result in American Red Cross certification in CPR/AED & Lifeguard Training and First Aid.

Dates: Choose from any of the sessions below. Program runs Friday, 3 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Monday, 3 to 8 p.m.
For more information about these course dates, contact Ray Fraser at (702) 476-6745 or rfraser@lasvegasymca.org.
5/7-5/10; 5/14-5/17; 5/21-5/24; 6/11-6/14; 6/18-6/21; 6/25-6/28; 7/9-7/12; 7/23-7/26
For more information about these course dates, contact Bill Bigham at (702) 595-0010.
Cost: Course $135 (includes lifeguard manual). $17 for CPR mask. $40 program participation fee for non-members.

RECERTIFICATION OPTIONS:
Lifeguarding & First Aid Review Challenge Class: $50 Sunday 8-6 p.m. and Monday 3-8 p.m. 
(Every weekend that the Lifeguard Courses are offered through July 2010, see schedule above.)

CPR/AED Class for the Professional Rescuer: $58 Saturday 8-4 p.m.
(Every weekend that the Lifeguard Courses are offered through July 2010, see schedule above.)

CPR/AED Challenge for the Professional Rescuer: $25 Saturday 2-4 p.m.
(Every weekend that the Lifeguard Courses are offered through July 2010, see schedule above.)

*MUST PAY AND REGISTER BY NOON ON THE START DAY.

If your company or organization would like to offer CPR/AED, First Aid, or Oxygen training, please contact Ray Fraser at (702) 476-6745 or rfraser@lasvegasymca.org for prices and arrangements.
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