Central Labrador YMCA Courses & Workshops

All participants must adhere to guidelines listed below and complete an Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability found on the “Waivers” tab below.

Standard First Aid (SFA)

Standard First Aid provides comprehensive training covering all aspects of first aid and CPR. Standard First Aid incorporates all of Emergency First Aid.

Required reference material provided:

  • Canadian First Aid Manual or Canadian Lifesaving Manual
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Registration Required

Fees:

  • Member Fee: $130.00 + HST
  • Non-member Fee: $140.00 + HST

Date and Time:

  • October 14 & 15 from 9:00-5:00pm each day
  • November 18 & 19 from 9:00-5:00pm each day
  • December 2 & 3 from 9:00-5:00pm each day
  • February 10 & 11 from 9:00-5:00pm each day

YMCA Canada Certified Fitness Instructor Courses

For more information, click on YMCA Canada Certified Fitness Courses.

YMCA Fitness - Personal Training Course

The YMCA Personal Training course is designed to certify people to deliver Personal Training to individuals and small groups. This course is comprised of Trainer led sessions (delivered in-person and/or virtually) and self-directed online learning modules hosted on YMCA Canada’s Learning Management System (LMS), supplemented by handouts.

Who: Minimum 16 years of age at the time of certification. Current CPR A (Adult).

When: Contact valerie.sheppard@nl.ymca.ca to express interest.

Where: Online & practical (in-person) sessions in your YMCA branch

How to Register: Online Portal, in person at your branch or call your YMCA

Fees: Member $100, Non-Member $150, Staff discount for member rate (+HST). Separate LMS registration fees.

YMCA Fitness - Aquatic Fitness Instructor Course

The Aquatic Fitness Instructor course is designed to certify people to deliver YMCA group fitness classes that are held in water – both shallow and deep. This course is comprised of Trainer led sessions (delivered in-person and/or virtually) and self-directed online learning modules hosted on YMCA Canada’s Learning Management System (LMS), supplemented by handouts.

Who: Minimum 16 years of age at the time of certification. Current CPR A (Adult)

When: Contact valerie.sheppard@nl.ymca.ca to express interest.

Where: Online & practical sessions in your YMCA branch

How to Register: Online Portal, in person at your branch or call your YMCA

Fees: Member $100, Non-Member $150, Staff discount for member rate (+HST). Separate LMS registration fees.

YMCA Fitness - Group Strength Instructor Course

The YMCA Fitness- Group Strength Instructor Course is designed to certify people to deliver YMCA group fitness classes that fall into the category of strength (e.g. bars and plates, kettlebell, muscle fit, etc.). Each part is comprised of Trainer led sessions (delivered in-person and/or virtually) and self-directed online learning modules hosted on YMCA Canada’s Learning Management System (LMS), supplemented by handouts.

Who: Minimum 16 years of age at the time of certification. Current CPR A (Adult)

When: Contact valerie.sheppard@nl.ymca.ca to express interest.

Where: Online & practical sessions in your YMCA branch

How to Register: Online Portal, in person at your branch or call your YMCA

Fees: Member $100, Non-Member $150, Staff discount for member rate (+HST). Separate LMS registration fees.

YMCA Fitness - Group Yoga Instructor Course

The Yoga Instructor course is designed to certify people to deliver YMCA Yoga classes and one-on-one yoga sessions for people of all ages and abilities attended by anyone 16 years of age or older. Each part is comprised of Trainer led sessions (delivered in-person and/or virtually) and self-directed online learning modules hosted on YMCA Canada’s Learning Management System (LMS), supplemented by handouts.

Who: Minimum 16 years of age at the time of certification. Current CPR A (Adult)

When: Contact valerie.sheppard@nl.ymca.ca to express interest.

Where: Online & practical sessions in your YMCA branch

How to Register: Online Portal, in person at your branch or call your YMCA

Fees: Member $100 , Non-Member $150 , Staff discount for member rate (+HST). Separate LMS registration fees.

YMCA Fitness - Group Cycle Instructor Course

The YMCA Group Cycle Instructor course is designed to certify people to deliver group cycle classes using practical teaching assignments and peer practice. Each part is comprised of Trainer led sessions (delivered in-person and/or virtually) and self-directed online learning modules hosted on YMCA Canada’s Learning Management System (LMS), supplemented by handouts.

Who: Minimum 16 years of age at the time of certification. Current CPR A (Adult)

When: Contact valerie.sheppard@nl.ymca.ca to express interest.

Where: Online & practical sessions in your YMCA branch

How to Register: Online Portal, in person at your branch or call your YMCA

Fees: Member $100, Non-Member $150, Staff discount for member rate (+HST). Separate LMS registration fees.

YMCA Swim Instructor

20 hours

Designed to prepare the candidate to teach and evaluate the YMCA Swimming Lesson Program (Preschool, Learn to Swim, Star Program, and star Leadership). Candidates will learn teaching methods, planning and evaluation skills as well as stroke development and correction techniques.

Prerequisites: 15 years of age and Bronze Cross
Maximum 8 participants

When: Contact adam.kelly@nl.ymca.ca to express interest.

Where: Online & practical sessions in your YMCA branch

How to Register: Online Portal, in person at your branch or call your YMCA

Fees:

  • Member Fee: $150 + tax
  • Non-member Fee: $175 + tax

Bronze Star

10 hours

Develops swimming proficiency, lifesaving skill and personal fitness. Candidates refine their stroke mechanics, acquire self-rescue skills, and apply fitness principles in training workouts. Bronze Star is excellent preparation for success in Bronze Medallion and provides a fun introduction to lifesaving sport.

Prerequisite: None
Maximum 8 participants

Fee:

  • Member Fee: TBD
  • Non-member: TBD

When: Contact adam.kelly@nl.ymca.ca to express interest.

Where: Central Labrador YMCA | Main Pool

Bronze Medallion

16 hours

Challenges the candidate both mentally and physically. Judgement, knowledge, skill and fitness – the four components of water rescue – form the basis of Bronze Medallion Training. Candidates acquire the assessment and problem-solving skills necessary to make good decisions in, on and around the water. Bronze medallion is a prerequisite for assistant lifeguard training in Bronze Cross.

Prerequisites: Minimum 13 years of age or Bronze Star certification (need not be current)
Maximum 12 participants

Fee: $0.00 – Free

When: Contact adam.kelly@nl.ymca.ca to express interest.

Where: Central Labrador YMCA | Main Pool

Bronze Cross

16 hours

Begins the transition from lifesaving to lifeguarding and prepares candidates for responsibilities as assistant lifeguards. Candidates strengthen and expand their lifesaving skills and begin to apply the principles and techniques of active surveillance in aquatic facilities.

Prerequisites: Bronze Medallions and Emergency or Standard First Aid certification (need not be current)
Maximum 12 participants

Fee: $0.00 – Free

When: TBD

Where: Central Labrador YMCA | Main Pool

For more information, contact adam.kelly@nl.ymca.ca.

National Lifeguard

24 hours

Prerequisites: Minimum 15 years of age. Bronze Cross certification and Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid (need not be current) or SFA.
Maximum 12 participants

Fee: $0.00 – Free

When: TBD

Where: Central Labrador YMCA | Main Pool

For more information, contact adam.kelly@nl.ymca.ca.

Swim Prep

A program that will enhance your swimming skills and techniques.

Details include:

  • 1.25 hours of competitive swim instruction
  • There will instruction on competitive swim strokes/ improvement (Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly)
  • Learn flip turns
  • Backstroke counts
  • Water games

Location:

  • Central Labrador YMCA, 2 Corporal O’Quinn Blvd, Happy Valley- Goose Bay, A0P 1C0

Dates:

  • To be determined

Time: To be determined

Ages: 8-12 years of age

Fee:

  • Weekly Fee: $75.00 + applicable tax

Registration Details:

For more information, please contact the Central Labrador YMCA: 709-896-9622 or email adam.kelly@nl.ymca.ca.

Home Alone Safety Course

This course helps children 10-12 years and their families prepare for the child’s first steps toward independence.

Maximum of 10 participants
Registration Required

When: Contact dominic.demers@nl.ymca.ca to express interest:

Fee:

  • Member Fee: $45.00 + HST where applicable
  • Non-member Fee: $55.00 + HST where applicable

Virtual Standard Mental Health First Aid

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis. Course participants will learn how to recognize signs that a person may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis and encourage that person to:

  • Talk about declines in their mental well-being
  • Discuss professional and other supports that could help with recovery to improved mental well-being
  • Reach out to these support
  • Assist in a mental health or substance use crisis
  • Use MHFA actions to maintain one’s own mental well-being

This 9.5-hour course opens with a self-directed module (Module 1) that focuses on the information and strategies that participants will discuss and practice throughout the virtual classroom modules (Modules 2 and 3).Course participants are required to complete Module 1 before participating in Module 2 and 3.

Upon registration, participants will receive access to the “MHFA Participant Reference Guide” that outlines MHFA actions for developing mental health and substance use problems, and mental health and substance use crises. Each participant must have a computer, a working camera, microphone and speakers or earphones, access to a good Internet connection, and an e-mail address.

Registration information:

  • Member: $200 per person + HST
  • Non Member: $225 per person + HST
  • Group rates available. For details and to book your course dates contact Lisa Sheppard at lisa.sheppard@nl.ymca.ca
  • Minimum of 8 and maximum of 15 participants for online delivery
  • Registration must be completed two weeks before delivery date

For more information about the course click here.