Robinhood Road Family YMCA

 

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Swim

At this time the Robinhood Family YMCA does not have an aquatic program, but swim lessons, lap swimming and all other full aquatic offerings are available at the William G. White, Jr. Family YMCA and Jerry Long Family YMCA, as well as other branches.

 

Lifeguard Certification Classes

During this class, participants will learn life-saving rescue skills for an Aquatic Environment. Once a participant takes the classes and passes the skills and written test, they will be certified as a YMCA Lifeguard for 2 years.

Lifeguard Course Prerequisites:

  • Current CPR
  • Current First Aid/AED
  • Current Oxygen Administration
  • Complete medical clearance (recommended)
  • Minimum age 16. If under the age of 18, participant must have parental consent to take this course.
  • Pass the following swimming test:
    • Perform a long, shallow front dive, then swim 500 yards, including 100 yards each of: sidestroke, front crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke kick with one arm forward, and inverted breaststroke kick with arms on the stomach.
    • Tread water for at least two minutes with legs only
    • Surface dive headfirst and feet first in 8 to 10 feet of water and swim underwater for 15 feet

Must be able to accomplish these tasks:

  • Remain alert, with no lapses in consciousness
  • Sit for extended periods, including in an elevated chair
  • Move to various locations, including in and around an elevated chair
  • Communicate verbally, including projecting the voice across distances
  • Hear noises and distress signals in the aquatic environment
  • Observe all areas of the aquatic environment
  • Perform all needed rescues and survival skills
  • Think in the abstract, solve problems, make decisions, instruct, evaluate, supervise, and remember
  • Will possess the skills to operate alone as a lifeguard, with or without other lifeguard support.

In most of our branches they each CPR/First Aid & O2 Adm. as part of the course. They have to have these certifications in order to be certified as a YMCA Lifeguard.

Upcoming Classes:

Date Location Contact Special Notes 
3/30 – 4/3 Fulton Family YMCA Donna Stoddard
d.stoddard@ymcanwnc.org
(336) 661 – 1093		 Lifeguard Class Information
& Registration Form
 4/13 – 5/1 Jerry Long Family YMCA Lori Andrews
l.andrews@ymcanwnc.org
(336) 712 – 2000		 Lifeguard Class Information
& Registration Form
4/10 – 5/12 Kernersville Family YMCA Amelia Templeton
a.templeton@ymcanwnc.org
(336) 996 – 2231		 Lifeguard Class Information
& Registration Form
 5/11 – 5/29 Jerry Long Family YMCA Lori Andrews
l.andrews@ymcanwnc.org
(336) 712 – 2000		 Lifeguard Class Information
& Registration Form
 6/19 – 6/20 Jerry Long Family YMCA Lori Andrews
l.andrews@ymcanwnc.org
(336) 712 – 2000		 Lifeguard Crossover
Registration Form
 10/5 – 10/23 Jerry Long Family YMCA  Lori Andrews
l.andrews@ymcanwnc.org
(336) 712 – 2000		 Lifeguard Class Information
& Registration Form

 

TYDE Swim Team

TYDE Swim Team

Ages: open to all ages who meet the prerequisite

TYDE is a USA Swimming and YMCA swim team offering a full range of competitive programming for all ages. Originally started in 1973 as WSY, we have grown to become one of the largest and most respected swim teams in North Carolina and across the country. Whether you are looking for a gentle introduction to competitive swimming, a nationally ranked training program or anything in between, TYDE has what you’re looking for!

Learn more at swimtyde.org.