Become a YMCA Lifeguard More in this section Home About Lifeguarding Program Overview Training Schedules Questions and Contact Us Pre-test Lifeguard Development Lifeguard Course Additional Certifications Lifeguard Training SchedulesTraining courses are taught at different locations throughout the city. Our course schedule is updated monthly, so check back if you can’t find a time that works for you. Pre-testWe regularly schedule pre-tests so you can start your training program as soon as possible. You will need to bring a swimsuit, swim cap, and towel. Goggles are optional.Register SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdayBronx———La Central4—6:00pm———BrooklynProspect Park4—5:00pmNorth Brooklyn12—2:00pm—North Brooklyn2—5:00pmConey Island2:30—3:30pmBed-Stuy2—3:00pm—Manhattan——Harlem2—3:00pm West Side11:30—12:00pmMcBurney12—12:30pm Harlem4—6:00pm—Queens——Flushing2—3:30pm—Flushing2—3:30pm—Cross Island1—2:00pm Staten IslandSouth Shore3—4:00pmSouth Shore3—4:00pmBroadway3—3:30pmSouth Shore3—4:00pmBroadway3—3:30pm—Broadway2:30—3:00pmNote: Pre-test must be taken less than 90 days from the start of the training course session you would like to attend Lifeguard CourseAfter you successfully pass the pre-test and e-learning course, you may sign up for the classroom and pool course. There are 3 ways we offer the course: an 8-week course, an intensive 5-Day course, or the 4-5-week Summer Course.Note: You do not need to take your pre-test in the same location you plan to take the certification course. Standard: Fall II SessionNovember 5-December 19, 2026ThursdaysSaturdaysBronxLa CentralManhattanWest SideQueensCross IslandBrooklynBedford-StuyvesantStaten IslandBroadwayNov 5—Dec 173—8:30pmNov 7—Dec 1910am—3:30pmNov 7—Dec 1912:30—6:00pmNov 7—Dec 192—7:30pmNov 7—Dec 1911:30am—5:00pmNote: To qualify for the Fall II Session, you must pass your pre-test by October 17th. Intensive: December Break SessionDecember 26–30, 2026Saturday-WednesdayManhattanMcBurneyManhattanWest SideBrooklynProspect ParkQueensFlushingStaten IslandBroadwayDec 26—309am—5:00pmDec 26—309am—5:00pmDec 26—309am—5:00pmDec 26—309am—5:00pmDec 26—309am—5:00pmNote: To qualify for the December Break Session, you must pass your pre-test by December 12th. Standard: Winter 2027 SessionJanuary 4-February 28, 2027TuesdaysThursdaysSaturdaysStaten IslandSouth ShoreBronxLa CentralQueensFlushingManhattanHarlemBrooklynBed-StuyJan 5—Feb 234—9:00pmJan 7—Feb 253:30—8:30pmJan 7—Feb 253:30—8:30pmJan 9—Feb 2712—5:00pmJan 9—Feb 272—7:00pmNote: To qualify for the Winter 2027 Session, you must pass your pre-test by Dec 12th. Intensive: February Break SessionFebruary 15-19, 2027Monday-FridayManhattanMcBurneyBrooklynConey IslandQueensJamaicaFeb 15—199am—5:00pmFeb 15—199am—5:00pmFeb 15—199am—5:00pmNote: To qualify for the February Break Session, you must pass your pre-test by Jan 30th. Standard: Spring I 2027 SessionMarch 1-April 25, 2027MondaysThursdaysSaturdaysBronxCastle HillBrooklynNorth BrooklynManhattanWest SideQueensCross IslandStaten IslandBroadwayMar 1—Apr 193:30—8:30pmMar 4—Apr 293—8:00pmApr 3—May 111am—4:00pmApr 3—May 11—6:00pmApr 3—May 112—5:00pmNote: To qualify for the Spring I Session, you must pass your pre-test by Feb 13th. Intensive: Spring Break SessionApril 26-30, 2027Monday-FridayManhattanMcBurneyQueensRockawayQueensJamaicaBrooklynConey IslandApr 26—309am—5:00pmApr 26—309am—5:00pmApr 26—309am—5:00pmApr 26—309am—5:00pmNote: To qualify for the Spring Break Session, you must pass your pre-test by Apr 10th. Standard: Spring II 2027 SessionMay 3-June 27, 2027ThursdaysThursdaysSaturdaysStaten IslandSouth ShoreQueensFlushingBronxLa CentralManhattanHarlemQueensCross IslandBrooklynBed-StuyMay 4—Jun 224—9:00pmMay 6—Jun 243:30—8:30pmMay 6—Jun 243:30—8:30pmMay 8—Jun 2612—5:00pmMay 8—Jun 261—6:00pmMay 8—Jun 262—7:00pmNote: To qualify for the Spring II Session, you must pass your pre-test by Apr 17th. Intensive: June Break SessionJune 28-July 3, 2027Monday-FridayManhattanMcBurneyQueensFlushingBrooklynConey IslandBrooklynProspect ParkStaten IslandSouth ShoreJun 28—Jul 29am—5:00pmJun 28—Jul 29am—5:00pmJun 28—Jul 29am—5:00pmJun 28—Jul 29am—5:00pmJun 28—Jul 29am—5:00pmNote: To qualify for the June Break Session, you must pass your pre-test by Jun 12th. Standard: Summer 2027 SessionJuly 1-July 31, 2027Tuesdays & ThursdaysWednesdaysThursdaysQueensJamaicaStaten IslandBroadwayBronxLa CentralManhattanWest SideJul 1—Jul 2710—3:00pmJul 1—Jul 279—2:00pmJul 7—Jul 2810:30am—6:30pmJul 1—Jul 299am—5:00pmNote: To qualify for the Summer 2027 Session, you must pass your pre-test by Jun 19th. Standard: Fall I 2027 SessionSept 7-October 31, 2027TuesdaysThursdaysSaturdaysSundaysStaten IslandSouth ShoreBronxLa CentralManhattanHarlemQueensCross IslandManhattanMcBurneySep 27—Oct 264—9:00pmSep 9—Oct 283:30—8:30pmSep 11—Oct 3012—5:00pmSep 11—Oct 301—6:00pmSep 12—Oct 319am—2:00pmNote: To qualify for the Fall I Session, you must pass your pre-test by Aug 21st. Standard: Fall II 2027 SessionNovember 1-December 26, 2027MondaysFridaysSaturdaysBronxCastle HillQueensJamaicaManhattanWest SideQueensCross IslandBrooklynBed-StuyStaten IslandBroadwayNov 1—Dec 203:30—8:30pmNov 5—Dec 173—8:30pmNov 6—Dec 1810am—3:30pmNov 6—Dec 1812:30—6:00pmNov 6—Dec 182—7:30pmNov 6—Dec 1811:30am—5:00pmNote: To qualify for the Fall II Session, you must pass your pre-test by Oct 16th. Intensive: December Break SessionDecember 26-30, 2027Monday-FridayManhattanWest SideQueensFlushingBrooklynProspect ParkStaten IslandBroadwayDec 26—Dec 309am—5:00pmDec 26—Dec 309am—5:00pmDec 26—Dec 309am—5:00pmDec 26—Dec 309am—5:00pmNote: To qualify for the December Break Session, you must pass your pre-test by Dec 11th. Additional CertificationsWe occasionally offer Waterpark Certification and Waterfront Certification. We can alert you the next time one is scheduled.Notify Me Lifeguard DevelopmentWe offer a Lifeguard Development course to help you prepare to take the pre-test. We can alert you the next time one is scheduled.Notify Me These dates don’t work for you? Request notification for future training. Notify Me