This is for aquatics staff only to recertify your certifications (Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen).

Please contact Bailey Clifford ([email protected]) or Ashley Schilz ([email protected]) to schedule a time.

The YMCA is offering American Health & Safety Institute (ASHI) Community CPR and First Aid Courses. Basic First Aid participants will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of injuries and sudden illness. This class teaches crucial information about how to deal with emergencies like bleeding, shock, burns, strains, fractures, allergic reactions, diabetic emergencies, and seizures. This class is a blended class with online elearnings required prior to attending class.

This class consists of a combination of e-learning to be completed before the in-person date and in-person skills training.

The YMCA is offering American Health & Safety Institute (ASHI) Community CPR and First Aid Courses. Basic First Aid participants will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of injuries and sudden illness. This class teaches crucial information about how to deal with emergencies like bleeding, shock, burns, strains, fractures, allergic reactions, diabetic emergencies, and seizures. This class consists of a combination of e-learning to be completed before the in-person date and in-person skills training. This class is a blended class with online elearnings required prior to attending class. The classroom will be held at our Metro Facility (805 West Franklin)

The YMCA is offering American Health & Safety Institute (ASHI) Community CPR and First Aid Courses. Basic First Aid participants will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of injuries and sudden illness. This class teaches crucial information about how to deal with emergencies like bleeding, shock, burns, strains, fractures, allergic reactions, diabetic emergencies, and seizures. This class is a blended class with online eLearnings required prior to attending class.

This class consists of a combination of e-learning to be completed before the in-person date and in-person skills training.

January: 01/16, 01/23 (Tues 6pm-7pm)

February: 02/15, 02/17 (Th 6pm-7pm/Sat 11am-12pm)

March: 03/09, 03/14 (Th 6pm-7pm/Sat 11am-12pm)

April: 04/25, 04/27 (Th 6pm-7pm/Sat 11am-12pm)

May: 05/16, 05/18 (Th 6pm-7pm/Sat 11am-12pm)

June: 06/20, 06/22 (Th 6pm-7pm/Sat 11am-12pm)

July: 07/23, 07/25 (Tues 6pm-7pm/Th 6pm-7pm)

August: 08/15, 08/17 (Th 6pm-7pm/Sat 11am-12pm)

September: 09/19, 09/21(Th 6pm-7pm/Sat 11am-12pm)

October: 10/24, 10/26 (Th 6pm-7pm/Sat 11am-12pm)

November: 11/21, 11/23 (Th 6pm-7pm/Sat 11am-12pm)

December: 12/05, 12/07 (Th 6pm-7pm/Sat 11am-12pm)

The YMCA is offering Health & Safety Institute (HSI 2020) Community CPR and First Aid Courses. The ASHI CPR and AED training program provides workplace and community training in preforming CPR and using an automated external defibrillator (AED). The goal of this skills-based training is to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond in a medical emergency.

This class consists of a combination of e-learning to be completed before the in-person date and in-person skills training.

he YMCA is offering American Health & Safety Institute (ASHI) Community CPR and First Aid Courses. The ASHI CPR and AED training program provides workplace and community training in preforming CPR and using an automated external defibrillator (AED). The goal of this skills-based training is to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond in a medical emergency.

This class consists of a combination of e-learning to be completed before the in-person date and in-person skills training.

The YMCA is offering Health & Safety Institute (HSI 2020) Community CPR and First Aid Courses. The ASHI CPR and AED training program provides workplace and community training in preforming CPR and using an automated external defibrillator (AED). The goal of this skills-based training is to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond in a medical emergency.

This class consists of a combination of e-learning to be completed before the in-person date and in-person skills training. The in-person training will be held at our Metro facility (805 West Franklin)

The YMCA is offering American Health & Safety Institute (ASHI) Community CPR and First Aid Courses. The ASHI CPR and AED training program provides workplace and community training in preforming CPR and using an automated external defibrillator (AED). The goal of this skills-based training is to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond in a medical emergency for all ages (Adults, Children, and Infants).

This class consists of a combination of e-learning to be completed before the in-person date and in-person skills training.

January: 01/16, 01/23 (Tues 4pm-6pm)

February: 02/15, 02/17 (Th 4pm-6pm/Sat 9am-11am)

March: 03/09, 03/14 (Th 4pm-6pm/Sat 9am-11am)

April: 04/25, 04/27 (Th 4pm-6pm/Sat 9am-11am)

May: 05/16, 05/18 (Th 4pm-6pm/Sat 9am-11am)

June: 06/20, 06/22 (Th 4pm-6pm/Sat 9am-11am)

July: 07/23, 07/25 (Tues 4pm-6pm/Th 4pm-6pm)

August: 08/15, 08/17 (Th 4pm-6pm/Sat 9am-11am)

September: 09/19, 09/21 (Th 4pm-6pm/Sat 9am-11am)

October: 10/24, 10/26 (Th 4pm-6pm/Sat 9am-11am)

November: 11/21, 11/23 (Th 4pm-6pm/Sat 9am-11am)

December: 12/05, 12/07 (Th 4pm-6pm/Sat 9am-11am)

The belay certification teaches each participant how to safely control the ropes for their partner, how to tie safe climbing knots, and communication commands. Upon completion the participant will be able to belay during certified climbing time at the RockWall.

Participants must be 14 years or older.

Class time: 45min-1 hour.

The belay certification course teaches each participant how to safely control the ropes for their partner, how to tie safe climbing knots, and communication commands. Upon completion the participant will be able to belay during certified climbing time at the Climbing Wall.

Participants must be 14 years or older.

Class time: 30min-1 hour depending on number of participants.

Class scheduled by appointment only. Please complete form to request an appointment.

This one-day course offers a Child & Babysitting Safety (CABS) certification and CPR/AED certification. Participants will learn how to choose safe and age-appropriate toys and games, prevent injuries, be prepared if an emergency happens in their care, handle bed time issues, and more!

This class has an e-learning component to be completed before the in-person class date. Two separate e-learning links from HSI.com, one for CABS and one for CPR/AED, will be emailed to you 10-14 days prior to the in-person class date. Please plan for the e-learning work to take up to 7hrs.

In-person class: 10am-3:30pm (Child and Babysitting content during morning, a short lunch break, then CPR/AED content in afternoon)

If you have questions about this class, please contact Kyle Ramos, Lifeguard & Safety Coordinator, at 208-377-4886 ext. 438 or [email protected].

This one day or two course offers a babysitting certification. Participants will learn how to choose safe and age-appropriate toys and games, prevent injuries, be prepared if an emergency happens in their care, handle bed time issues, and more! There is online pre-work that can take up to 7hrs, your instructor will send an email out 2 weeks prior to class with the pre-work. The classroom portion will be held at our Metro Facility (805 West Franklin)

Friday, Saturday Classes: Friday 4pm-7pm (Child and Babysitting content) Saturday 9am-12:30pm (CPR, AED and First Aid content)

Saturday Classes: Saturday 9am-4pm (Child and Babysitting content during morning, a short lunch break, then CPR, AED and First Aid content in afternoon)

This course is designed to train and certify individuals in the knowledge and skills necessary to help prevent and recognize aquatic risks to assist and alert a lifeguard in the emergency response to an accident or injury. Participants will also be certified in American Safety and Health Institute’s (ASHI) course: Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid for the Community, and Emergency Oxygen Administration upon successful completion of this course. This course does not provide participants with lifeguard certification & training.

This course will include up to 8 hours of e-learning that needs to be completed before the start date of the class, and will also consist of pool and classroom portions. The classroom portions will take place at our Metro building (805 West Franklin).

To complete this class you must be able to complete the following prerequisites:

Phase 1:

• Tread water for 2 minutes with no hands
• Swim 100 yards of front crawl

Phase 2:

Participants will start in the water at the shallow end and perform the following:

• Sprint for approximately 60 feet and then perform an arm-over-arm surface dive in 4 to 6 feet of water (or maximum depth of training facility)
• Pick up an object (diving ring) from the bottom of the pool, surface, and tread water for at least 1 minute with legs only, then replace the object back on the bottom of the pool where it was found.
• Surface and swim the remaining length to the end of the pool and hoist yourself out of the water without using a ladder or other assistance.
• Immediate begin compressions on an adult manikin for 1 minute or 100 compressions, stand listen to instructions from instructor.

This course is designed to train and certify individuals in the knowledge and skills necessary to help prevent and recognize aquatic risks to assist and alert a lifeguard in the emergency response to an accident or injury. Participants will also be certified in American Safety and Health Institute’s (ASHI) course: Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen Administration upon successful completion of this course. This course does not provide participants with lifeguard certification & training.

Aug 16-17:  Fri 4pm-9pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 10am-5pm

Dec 6-7:  Fri 4pm-9pm, Sat 9am-5pm

Course is designed to provide the participants with the knowledge and skills needed to be a lifeguard and professional rescuer. Participants will be certified in Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid for the Community and Emergency Oxygen Administration. The leadership competencies this course meets for the Leader Level are: Inclusion, Influence, Communication, Decision Making, and Emotional Maturity.

This course will include up to 8 hours of e-learning that needs to be completed before the start date of the class, and will also consist of pool and classroom portions. The classroom portions will take place at our Metro building (805 West Franklin).

To complete this class you must be able to complete the following prerequisites:

Phase 1:

• Tread water for 2 minutes with no hands
• Swim 100 yards of front crawl

Phase 2:

Swim 50 yards of each of the following:

• Front crawl with the head up
• Sidestroke
• Breaststroke
• Breaststroke with the head up
• Elementary backstroke kick (breaststroke kick on the back) with hands on the chest
• Perform a feet first surface time in 8 to 10 feet of water (or maximum depth of training facility), then swim underwater for 15 feet

Phase 3:

Participants will start in the water at the shallow end and perform the following:

• Sprint for approximately 60 feet and then perform an arm-over-arm surface dive in 8 to 10 feet of water (or maximum depth of training facility)
• Pick up an object (diving ring) from the bottom of the pool, surface, and tread water for at least 1 minute with legs only, then replace the object back on the bottom of the pool where it was found.
• Surface and swim the remaining length to the end of the pool and hoist yourself out of the water without using a ladder or other assistance.
• Immediate begin compressions on an adult manikin for 1 minute or 100 compressions, stand listen to instructions from instructor.

June Lifeguard Class: 6/3-6/7 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

August Lifeguard Class: 8/22-8/31 (Th 4pm-8pm/Fri 4pm-8pm/Sat 9am-5pm)

October Lifeguard Class: 10/17-10/26 (Th 4pm-8pm/Fri 4pm-8pm/Sat 9am-5pm)

December Lifeguard Class: 12/10-12/21 (T 4pm-8pm/Th 4pm-8pm/Sat 9am-5pm)

Course is designed to provide the participants with the knowledge and skills needed to be a lifeguard and professional rescuer. Participants will be certified in Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid for the Community and Emergency Oxygen Administration. The leadership competencies this course meets for the Leader Level are: Inclusion, Influence, Communication, Decision Making, and Emotional Maturity.

This course will include up to 8 hours of e-learning that needs to be completed before the start date of the class, and will also consist of pool and classroom portions.

To complete this class you must be able to complete the following prerequisites:

Phase 1:

• Tread water for 2 minutes with no hands
• Swim 100 yards of front crawl

Phase 2:

Swim 50 yards of each of the following:

• Front crawl with the head up
• Sidestroke
• Breaststroke
• Breaststroke with the head up
• Elementary backstroke kick (breaststroke kick on the back) with hands on the chest
• Perform a feet first surface time in 8 to 10 feet of water (or maximum depth of training facility), then swim underwater for 15 feet

Phase 3:

Participants will start in the water at the shallow end and perform the following:

• Sprint for approximately 60 feet and then perform an arm-over-arm surface dive in 8 to 10 feet of water (or maximum depth of training facility)
• Pick up an object (diving ring) from the bottom of the pool, surface, and tread water for at least 1 minute with legs only, then replace the object back on the bottom of the pool where it was found.
• Surface and swim the remaining length to the end of the pool and hoist yourself out of the water without using a ladder or other assistance.
• Immediate begin compressions on an adult manikin for 1 minute or 100 compressions, stand listen to instructions from instructor.

2024 Classes

January: 01/04-01/13 (Th 4pm-9pm/Fri 4pm-9pm/Sat 9am-5pm)

February: 02/01-02/10 (Th 4pm-9pm/Fri 4pm-9pm/Sat 9am-5pm)

April: 04/04-04/13 (Th 4pm-9pm/Fri 4pm-9pm/Sat 9am-5pm)

May: 05/02-05/11 (Th 4pm-9pm/Fri 4pm-9pm/Sat 9am-5pm)

May: 05/28-06/01 (Tues-Fri 9am-5pm/Sat 9am-1pm)

July: 07/25-08/03 (Th 4pm-9pm/Fri 4pm-9pm/Sat 9am-5pm)

September: 09/05-09/14 (Th 4pm-9pm/Fri 4pm-9pm/Sat 9am-5pm)

November: 11/07-11/16 (Th 4pm-9pm/Fri 4pm-9pm/Sat 9am-5pm)

December: 12/19-12/28 (Th 4pm-9pm/Fri 4pm-9pm/Sat 9am-5pm)

Course is designed to provide the participants with the knowledge and skills needed to be a lifeguard and professional rescuer. Participants will be certified in Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid for the Community and Emergency Oxygen Administration. The leadership competencies this course meets for the Leader Level are: Inclusion, Influence, Communication, Decision Making, and Emotional Maturity.

This course will include up to 8 hours of e-learning that needs to be completed before the start date of the class, and will also consist of pool and classroom portions.

To complete this class you must be able to complete the following prerequisites:

Phase 1:

• Tread water for 2 minutes with no hands
• Swim 100 yards of front crawl

Phase 2:

Swim 50 yards of each of the following:

• Front crawl with the head up
• Sidestroke
• Breaststroke
• Breaststroke with the head up
• Elementary backstroke kick (breaststroke kick on the back) with hands on the chest
• Perform a feet first surface dive in 8 to 10 feet of water (or maximum depth of training facility – at the West Y this is 13ft), then swim underwater for 15 feet

Phase 3:

Participants will start in the water at the shallow end and perform the following:

• Sprint for approximately 60 feet and then perform an arm-over-arm surface dive in 8 to 10 feet of water (or maximum depth of training facility)
• Pick up an object (diving ring) from the bottom of the pool, surface, and tread water for at least 1 minute with legs only, then replace the object back on the bottom of the pool where it was found.
• Surface and swim the remaining length to the end of the pool and hoist yourself out of the water without using a ladder or other assistance.
• Immediate begin compressions on an adult manikin for 1 minute or 100 compressions, stand listen to instructions from instructor.

Course is designed to provide the participants with the knowledge and skills needed to be a lifeguard and professional rescuer. Participants will be certified in Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid for the Community and Emergency Oxygen Administration. The leadership competencies this course meets for the Leader Level are: Inclusion, Influence, Communication, Decision Making, and Emotional Maturity.

This course will include up to 8 hours of e-learning that needs to be completed before the start date of the class, and will also consist of pool and classroom portions.

July 8-13: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm  https://lcdc.yexchange.org/Catalog/Class/Detail/298657

To complete this class you must be able to complete the following prerequisites:

Phase 1:

• Tread water for 2 minutes with no hands
• Swim 100 yards of front crawl

Phase 2:

Swim 50 yards of each of the following:

• Front crawl with the head up
• Sidestroke
• Breaststroke
• Breaststroke with the head up
• Elementary backstroke kick (breaststroke kick on the back) with hands on the chest
• Perform a feet first surface time in 8 to 10 feet of water (or maximum depth of training facility), then swim underwater for 15 feet

Phase 3:

Participants will start in the water at the shallow end and perform the following:

• Sprint for approximately 60 feet and then perform an arm-over-arm surface dive in 8 to 10 feet of water (or maximum depth of training facility)
• Pick up an object (diving ring) from the bottom of the pool, surface, and tread water for at least 1 minute with legs only, then replace the object back on the bottom of the pool where it was found.
• Surface and swim the remaining length to the end of the pool and hoist yourself out of the water without using a ladder or other assistance.
• Immediate begin compressions on an adult manikin for 1 minute or 100 compressions, stand listen to instructions from instructor.

Feb 12-17: Mon-Fri 4pm-8:30pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun, 10-4pm

Mar 18-23: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

May 20-25: Mon-Fri 4pm-8:30pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun, 10-4pm

July 8-13: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm  https://lcdc.yexchange.org/Catalog/Class/Detail/298657

Sept 16-21: Mon-Fri 4pm-8:30pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun, 10-4pm

Nov 18-23: Mon-Fri 4pm-8:30pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun, 10-4pm

This course trains instructor candidates to teach YMCA Swim Lessons.  It also provides certification in CPR, AED, First-Aid and oxygen administration. Attendance is mandatory at all sessions for certification. There will be some e-learning that must be completed before the first day of the class, it can take up to 5 hours to complete, and will also consist of pool and classroom portions. The classroom portions will take place at our Metro building (805 West Franklin).

All participants must be able to swim the following strokes:

• Front Crawl
• Back Crawl
• Breaststroke
• Butterfly
• Side Stroke
• Elementary Backstroke
• 2 minutes treading water

• March class – 3/27-3/29-30 – Wed (4pm-8pm), Sat/Sun (9am-5pm)
• May Class – 5/27-5/29 – Tues (9am-12pm), Wed/Thur (9am-5pm)
• August Class – 8/5-8/7 – Mon (9am-12pm), Tues/Wed (9am-5pm)
• November Class – 11/20-11/24 – Wed (4pm-8pm), Sat/Sun (9am-5pm)

This course trains instructor candidates to teach YMCA Swim Lessons.  Attendance is mandatory at all sessions for certification. There will be some e-learning that must be completed before the first day of the class, it can take up to 5 hours to complete.

Basic Life Support, Basic First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen are required before the start of class. Contact the branch to get this scheduled.

December: 12/14-12/16 (Th 4pm-9pm/Fri 4pm-9pm/Sat 8am-4pm)

January: 01/25-01/27 (Th 4pm-9pm/Fri 4pm-9pm/Sat 8am-4pm)

February: 02/22-02/24 (Th 4pm-9pm/Fri 4pm-9pm/Sat 8am-4pm)

May: 05/13-05/15 (Mon 4pm-9pm/Tues 4pm-9pm/Wed 4pm-9pm)

June: 06/06-06/08 (Th 4pm-9pm/Fri 4pm-9pm/Sat 8am-4pm)

July: 07/13 (Sat 8am – 4pm) Recertification Only

August: 08/08-08/10 (Th 4pm-9pm/Fri 4pm-9pm/Sat 8am-4pm)

This course trains instructor candidates to teach YMCA Swim Lessons.  It also provides certification in CPR, AED, First-Aid and oxygen administration. Attendance is mandatory at all sessions for certification. There will be some e-learning that must be completed before the first day of the class, it can take up to 5 hours to complete.

April 16-20: (Tues 4-8pm, Th 4-8pm, Fri 4-8pm, Sat 8am-4pm) https://lcdc.yexchange.org/Catalog/Class/Detail/296561

June 11-15: (Tues 4-8pm, Th 4-8pm, Fri 4-8pm, Sat 8am-4pm)  https://lcdc.yexchange.org/Catalog/Class/Detail/297669

Sept 17-21: (Tues 4-8pm, Th 4-8pm, Fri 4-8pm, Sat 9am-4pm)

Dec 10-14: (Tues 4-8pm, Th 4-8pm, Fri 4-8pm, Sat 9am-4pm)

All participants must be able to swim the following strokes:

• Front Crawl
• Back Crawl
• Breaststroke
• Butterfly
• Side Stroke
• Elementary Backstroke
• 2 minutes treading water