The SouthAmboy Branch YMCA, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd., will offer the American Red Cross Lifeguard Class 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 27-30.
Upon successful course completion, lifeguard-training candidates will receive an American Red Cross Lifeguarding and Standard First Aid certificate valid for three years and a CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation)/AED (automated external defibrillator) for the Professional Rescuer certificate valid for one year.
Lifeguard-training candidates must be at least 15 years of age, be able to demonstrate continuous swim for 16 lengths of the pool using the breaststroke and front-crawl stroke, tread water for 2 minutes, and retrieve a 10-pound brick from the deep end of the pool, then swim 20 yards back within 1 minute, 44 seconds.
The lifeguard-certification class fee is $250 for Y members, $260 for nonmembers who also will be required to take out a $40 program membership.
Register at the welcome desk at the South Amboy facility. Space is limited.
For more information, call Ruben Merino at 732-316-8209 or email [email protected].