If you love water and would like to improve your skills, the YMCA offers a wide array of specialty programs:

Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts Aquatic Badges
Scouts earn your swimming badge at the Northern York County Family YMCA. Our Aquatic staff will teach you all you need to know.  For more information or to schedule your group, please contact Bob Eagle at 283-0100, x40. 

Lifeguard Training Program (Ages 15+)
This is a certification course. Professional CPR, First Aid, AED, and Lifeguard Training are certifications are received upon successful completion of the course. Employment opportunities are available at the Northern York County Family YMCA to those who excel in this class.  

Pre-Requisites:
- Minimum age of 15
- Swim 300 yards continuously
- Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

Dates:
Saturdays, October 1 to October 22, 9:00am-6:30pm.

Fee:
Member: $225 / Non-member: $250

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YMCA Maine Masters Program (Starts 10/4)
The Masters Swimming program at the YMCA is comprised of adult swimmers, ages 18 and older. We are a practice site of the Maine Masters Swim Club and have regularly scheduled, coached swim times. This program is great for those who want to compete in Masters Events, triathlons or just want to continue improving their physical fitness and swimming ability. Coach led workouts will be available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30pm-8:15pm and pre-planned workouts will be available on Sundays from 11:00am-12:00pm. Program runs from October 4 through April 26. Any questions please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at 207-283-0100 x48.

Member Fee: $10/month
Non-Member Fee: $5/visit

Note: Club membership is for those who want to compete in Masters events.
For more information: www.mainemasters.org

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Kayak Rolling Clinic 
This class is for participants 18 and over.  Are you interested in learning to roll your sea or whitewater kayak?  Do you want to improve your Eskimo roll or learn another rolling technique?  Practice makes perfect!  Bring your boat or use one of ours to try your hand at the ultimate self-rescue.  You must demonstrate an effective wet exit before the class begins.  These are drop-in sessions.  For more information or to register, please contact the Biddeford Recreation Department at 283-0841 and ask for Brian Dunphe.

Dates: October 15, 22 and 29
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm 

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American Red Cross Babysitting Training (Mature children 11 and over)
Looking for a fun class that will teach you skills to last a lifetime?  This care-giving course includes preparation for job interviews, choosing safe and appropriate activities and toys, diapering and feeding infants, and responding to choking or bleeding emergencies.  Does not include certification in CPR or First AID.  Our Fall schedule consists of one opportunity to participate in this class. The class is 6-hours in length.

Saturday, October 2nd 9:00am-3:00pm
Member Fee: $35
Non-Member: $45 

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Infant/Child/Adult CPR and AED
For family members, friends, and members of the general community who want to learn CPR. Also for those who have a duty to respond to a cardiac emergency because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements. Call Bob at 283-0100 x40 for more information.

Certification Courses:
Saturday, September 18, 9:00am-3:30pm
Saturday, November 5, 9:00am-3:30pm

Member Fee: $45 / Non-Member $55

Recertification Courses (Must have current cert to participate):
Thursday, September 22, 6:30pm-9:00pm
Saturday, December 3, 9:00am-11:30am

Member Fee: $25 / Non-Member $30 

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First Aid
For family members, friends and members of the general community, and those who have a duty to respond in first aid emergencies because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements. Call Bob at 283-0100 x40 for more information.  You can register for one of the following dates.

Certification Courses:
Tuesday, September 20, 6:30-9:30pm
Saturday, December 3, 12:00-3:00pm

Member Fee: $30 / Non-Member $40 

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