Preliminary Swim Testing January 26th, 2008 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Preliminary outline:

- Applicant must be 18 years or older
- Applicant must be able to read and write English
- Applicant must be able to swim twenty eight (28) lengths of a 25 meter swimming pool. Ten Length freestyle, ten length breast stroke, and eight lengths mix freestyle and breast stroke in fifteen minutes
- Applicant must be able to swim twenty five meters retrieve a 10lbs dumbbell from ten feet of water and swim back on their backs with both hand on the dumbbell on his/her chest with the breast stroke kick in two minutes

Course outline: February 11th, thru 17th, 2008

- The Professional Lifeguard and injury prevention & patron surveillance and emergency preparation
- Rescue skills and Before providing care and rescue skills
- Breathing and cardiac emergencies, two rescuer CPR, AED and First Aid
- Injuries to Muscle, bones and joints and caring for head, neck and back injuries
- Caring for head, neck and back injuries
- Shallow and deep water line searches
- Final written exam and final skill scenarios

Fees:

- Preliminary assessment twenty dollars ($ 20.00)
- Course Fee two hundred and ninety dollars ($290.00).

A Successful Candidate is expected to :

- Must past the preliminary testing.
- Attend all sessions; session will include the class room, pool and beach.
- Be prepared and on time
- Participate in all exercises

Schedule:

Hours for programme are Monday thru Friday 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m, Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Contact person is Mrs. Karon Pinder-Johnson, telephone (242) 352-7074, fax: (242) 352-1983, email: ymcabahamas@hotmail.com .
YMCALifeguardApplicationForm.doc

The YMCA has new T-Shirts for supportive Soccer Parents to wear during League games, or any time!

A brand new soccer season is underway at the YMCA on Grand Bahama Island. On Saturday, November 24th an official opening ceremony took place on a beautiful sunny morning out on the YMCA playing fields. An opening prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. George L. Cumberbatch (Chaplin on Y.M.C.A. Board of Directors) and the National Anthem was sung by Miss Grand Bahama (Nathalie Brown). Mistress of Ceremony and YMCA Executive Director, Mrs. Karon Pinder-Johnson welcomed the many special guests, coaches, parents and players.

Brief remarks were made by Narissa Lockhart, a representative from Ministry of Youth & Sport. The visiting Guest Speaker was Anton Sealey, President of Bahamas Football Association from New Providence. Mr. Wildgoose, Y.M.C.A. Program Director gave honour to the coaches and players, and closing remarks came from Mr. Joseph Darville, the Y.M.C.A. Program Vice Chairperson. Read more – CLICK HERE

The YMCA 2007/08 Soccer League, which begins on November 17th at 10am is now registering. Our soccer programme is for boys and girls aged 4 to 14 years. The $45.00 registration fee includes your child’s Uniform T-Shirt and awards at the season end. The League runs Saturdays from 10 am to Noon.

The YMCA swimming pool is new and improved and already, the masses of Grand Bahamians (particularly kids) are benefitting from the recent renovations that took place at the popular swimming pool.

“The pool has gone under major renovations,” said Johnson, Executive Director of the YMCA.

“We’ve implemented a number of tasks that once completed would make the pool look like brand-new.”