YMCA Aquatic Enrichment Summer Programs
Open the door to employment and volunteer possibilities
Certification as a lifeguard or swimming instructor can lead to employment opportunities at the YMCA and elsewhere. You will also develop leadership skills that can have a profound impact on your future success.
COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
We are offering our courses in-person at the Port Colborne YMCA pool with enhanced safety protocols and cleaning, physical distancing requirements and reduced class sizes. Individual equipment will be available for each participant.
- Mask use: Participants must bring a face mask or face covering. Masks or face coverings must be worn at all times in the facility and classroom, except in the water.
- Health screening: Participants will be screened upon entry prior to admission into the course each day. If a participant displays any COVID-19 symptoms, they will not be permitted to participate in the class.
- Changerooms: Participants will have limited access to the changeroom before and after class
- Participants will use mannequins where possible to practice skills
- Participants will stay with the same group throughout the course in order to limit interactions between candidates
Session dates may change depending on provincial government COVID-19 restrictions.
Aquatic Enrichment Programming
| Course | Day and time | Start Date | End Date | Course Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze Medallion and EFA | Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. | July 12 | July 16 | $176.00 |
| Bronze Cross | Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. | July 26 | July 30 | $125.00 |
| National Lifeguard | Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. | Aug 9 | Aug 13 | $300.00 |
| National Lifeguard | Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. | Aug 16 | Aug 20 | $300.00 |
| National Lifeguard Recert | Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. | June 22 | June 22 | $85.00 |
| National Lifeguard Recert | Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. | June 26 | June 26 | $85.00 |
| National Lifeguard Recert | Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | July 14 | July 14 | $85.00 |
| National Lifeguard Recert | Thursday, 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. | July 29 | July 29 | $85.00 |
Prerequisites:
- Bronze Medallion, EFA: 13 years of age
- Bronze Cross: Bronze Medallion, EFA
- National Lifeguard (NLS): SFA, Bronze Cross, 15 years of age
Please note:
- 100% attendance mandatory
- Registration begins June 7, at 9:00 a.m.
- All classes will be held at the Port Colborne YMCA
Refunds and Cancellation
To receive a full refund, Cancellations must be made in person a minimum of four (4) business days before the start of the course. Cancellations made less than 4 business days before the start of the course will be refunded, less an administration fee of 35% of the full course fee. Cancellations will not be refunded after the course begins unless a medical note is provided. All enrichment course refunds will be mailed within fourteen (14) business days of submission.