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YWCA Lifeguard Training Starts January 11

YWCA Bergen County is offering its next American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course beginning January 11 and running through February 17, 2011. Students must take and pass a swim test, which will be held on Wednesday, January 5 at 7:00 pm and Saturday, January 8 at 11:30 a.m. Participants must be 15 years of age or older and a $10 swim test fee is due at registration.

This course prepares students with the CPR, First Aid and lifeguard techniques necessary for employment as a professional lifeguard. Classes will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. at 112 Oak Street in Ridgewood, and the course fee is $350.

 For more information call the YWCA Aquatics Department at 201-444-5600, x349, or visit www.ywcabergencounty.org.

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