LIFEGUARDING WITH BLENDED LEARNING 

Perfect for strong swimmers ages 15 and up who are proficient in:
• Front Crawl • Breaststroke • Side Stroke
• Elementary Back Stroke • Treading Water (legs only for 2 minutes)
• Swim 550 yards continually (waterfront/lifeguard)
• Swim 300 yards continually (lifeguard)
• Retrieve 10 lb brick from bottom of pool

BLENDED LEARNING (approximately 6 hours. MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE FIRST IN-PERSON SKILL SESSION) 

LIFEGUARDING IN-PERSON SKILLS TRAINING (approximately 22 hours) 

All participants must take the Prerequisite Swim Skill Evaluation prior to signing up for the course. Contact the Aquatics Director to schedule your eval with Lisa at [email protected]

Must attend all skills classes to receive certification.

Contact Lisa Woodall, at 413-773-3646 ext 427or lwoodall @your-y.org (email is preferred)

LIFEGUARD PREREQUISITE SWIM EVALUATION

All lifeguard candates must take the lifeguard prerequisite swim prior to signing up for the lifeguard course.

All swimmers must be proficient in:
• Front Crawl • Breaststroke • Side Stroke
• Elementary Back Stroke • Treading Water (legs only for 2 minutes)
• Swim 550 yards continually (waterfront/lifeguard)
• Swim 300 yards continually (lifeguard)
• Retrieve 10 lb brick from bottom of pool

Contact Lisa Woodall, at 413-773-3646 ext 427or lwoodall @your-y.org (email is preferred)

Don’t allow your Lifeguard Certification to lapse – sign up for this recertification class!

LIFEGUARDING RECERTIFICATION BLENDED LEARNING COURSES 

Blended learning must be completed brfore first in-person skill session!

Contact Lisa Woodall/Aquatics Director [email protected] or call 413-773-3646 ext 427, (email is preferred).

Wish you could get a massage every day? Join us for this one-day workshop and you can!
Licensed Massage Therapist & certified Roll Model® Method practitioner Jamie Simpson, will show you how to incorporate Roll Model® Therapy Balls from Tune Up Fitness into your daily life. Use these simple, powerful tools anytime, anywhere, to get deep relief from aches & pains. It’s like having your own personal massage therapist in your bag or backpack!

Sunday, November 16 from 12-1:30 pm.
Members: $30 / Non Members: $40
Price includes one pair of Yoga Tune Up Therapy Balls

Bonus tip: Did you know FCY offers massages daily? Membership not required (but members get special pricing!). Book your next massage with Jamie or one of our talented therapists by calling the Y!

Join us for an informative evening Menopause & Mocktails! We will discuss everything you need to know about perimenopause and menopause while sipping on delicious mocktails. Whether you’re experiencing menopause yourself or supporting a loved one through it, this event is for you. Join us for a night of learning, laughter and tasty drinks. Don’t miss out! Tuesday, Sept 23 at 6:30 pm in the Social Room.

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Strength In Menopause is an 8-week group wellness program is for those in any stage of menopause looking to learn how to strength train safely and effectively in a supportive group setting (includes Peri & Post). Starts Sept 30.

Step into the next phase of life confident and strong. Embrace menopause, not with confusion and isolation, but with a supportive community, and fitness goals that empower. Strength training can increase bone density and muscle mass, offering benefits beyond the physical. Join us on this journey and let’s positively transition together!

Open to YMCA members and non-members. All levels welcome!