Boonslick Heartland YMCA
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Lifeguard Training

The Boonslick Heartland YMCA periodically holds Lifeguard and CPR/First Aid certification courses that are open and available to the community. These certification courses are offered on varying weekends every year in the Spring.

​​A valid e-mail must be provided at the time of registration, as both certifications have prerequisite e-learning courses that must be completed prior to the date of class.
Jr. Guard Certification Requirements
Lifeguard Certification consists of a 2 day course held:

Prerequisite swim test: Friday at 4:30 PM
Friday evening: 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM


The eligibility swim test required for junior guards are held the Friday of the session at 4:30. Youth Aquatic Safety Assistant (YASA or Jr. Guard) registrants must be 14 by the last day of class.
Lifeguard Certification Requirements
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Lifeguard Certification is a multi-day course held:
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Prerequisite swim test: Friday at 4:30 PM
Friday evening: 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 - 5:00 PM


Each participant must attend all sessions, no exceptions. Lifeguard registrations must be 16 by the last day of class.
Lifeguard Renewal Requirements
​Lifeguard Renewal will be held:

Friday evening: 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 - 5:00 PM


​Candidate must have most recent lifeguard certification with them to begin the session.
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PHYSICAL COMPENTENCIES NECESSARY TO PASS THE LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION CLASS: 
Phase 1: Tread water for 2 minutes - swim 100 yards of front crawl
Phase 2: Swim 50 yards of each-
  • Front Crawl with the head up
  • Sidestroke
  • Breaststroke
  • Breaststroke with the head up
  • Elementary backstroke kick with hands on the chest
Perform a feetfirst surface dive in 8ft to 10ft of water (or the maximum depth of training facility) then swim underwater for 15ft.
Phase 3: Participants start in the water at the shallow end. They must then sprint for a distance of approximately 60ft, and then perform an arm-over-arm surface dive in 8-10ft of water (or maximum depth of training facility)
  • Pick up an object (diving ring) from the bottom of the pool, surface, tread water for at least 1 minute with legs only, and replace the object back to the bottom of the pool where it was found.
  • Swim the remaining length to end of the pool, and hoist yourself out of the water. Immediately begin compression on an adult manikin for 1 minute or 100 compressions, and stand and listen to directions from instructor.

Scheduling: BHYCMA
Session I: February 26th-28th BHYMCA
Session II: March 12th-14th BHYMCA
Session III: April 16th-18th BHYMCA
Session IV: May 21st-23rd West Broadway Swim Club, Columbia, MO
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Registration Fees
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Jr. Guard Certification
Lifeguard Certification
​Lifeguard Renewal
Days
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Fri & Sat
Fri-Sat-Sun
Fri & Sun
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*Pricing
Members     Non-Members
$75            $85
$160          $175
$75            $85
*The Registration Cost of any of our certification courses is subject to variation, and is not refundable once you have received your ​e-learning access.

For more information regarding Community Certifications, contact our Aquatics Director, Vanessa D at vanessad@bhymca.org

Facility Hours

Monday - Friday
Saturday
​Sunday
5:15 am - 8:00 pm
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
​1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Holiday Hours

Easter
Memorial Day
Forth of July

​Closed
Closed
​Closed

Contact

660.882.8500
757 3rd Street Boonville, MO 65233
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