Aquatics

Learning to Care for Kids
American Red Cross 
Babysitter's Training Certification

Course Date: Saturday, November 20
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 17
Cost: $90 for Members - $100 Community Members
Who: Those 11 years and older

In this Red Cross Babysitter's Training, you will learn how to:

• Supervise children and infants 
• Perform basic child-care skills such as diapering, feeding and dressing
• Choose safe, age-appropriate games and toys
• Identify safety hazards and prevent injuries​
• Care for common injuries such as burns, cuts and bee stings​
• Communicate effectively with parents
• Find and interview for babysitting jobs

Upon Registration you will receive an email from your course Instructor with more information and class details. For questions and/or more information, please email victor@eugeneymca.org

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Becoming A Safety Leader
American Red Cross 
First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Training

Course Date: Saturday, November 13 and Sunday, November 14
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 10
Cost: $230 for Members - $240 Community Members
Please Note: There is a $37 online registration fee for the required Pre-Coursework. This fee is in addition to the class cost and paid directly to the Red Cross.
Who: Those 16 years and older who have a current American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification or equivalent certification.

This course will provide class participants with the skills necessary to teach the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED course. Participants must successfully complete the Pre-Course Skill Evaluation as well as required Pre-Coursework.

Upon Registration you will receive an email from your course Instructor with more information and class details. For questions and/or more information, please email victor@eugeneymca.org

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For More Information:
aquatics@eugeneymca.org / 541-686-9622

Team Eugene Aquatics, in cooperation with the Eugene Family YMCA, is a year-round competitive swim team offering instruction, training, and competition to children and young adults of all ages and abilities.

For more information on the Swim Team, please visit Team Eugene's website.  

The Water Watchers Campaign is a joint program of Eugene Family YMCA, Willamalane Park and Recreation District, City of Eugene Recreation, River Road Park and Recreation District, and Veneta Community Pool to encourage individuals to commit to keeping kids in and around the water safe. 

The Water Watchers Campaign invites individuals to sign a pledge declaring their commitment to watching children in and around pools and other water bodies and responding in the case of an emergency. Those who pledge agree that they have a responsibility to keep kids safe in and around water.

Water Watchers pledge to:

• Actively watch the children in and around water.
• Keep their eyes on the water.
• Avoid distractions like talking on the phone, socializing, or reading while watching children.
• Keep a phone near water for emergencies.
• Remain by the water until relieved by a new water watcher.
• Be aware of currents, undertows, water temperatures and obstructions in natural water bodies.
• Require a well-fitting life jacket for children on boats.

Water Watchers for Water Safety

Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that in 2017, drowning claimed the lives of almost 1,000 U.S. children.

"Water safety is always a top priority, especially in Oregon where families love to spend time outside--in the comfort of their own yard or at any one of our state's beautiful swimming holes," said Sabrina Hershey Black, the Eugene Family YMCA's Aquatics Director. "This year is particularly worrisome because coronavirus has kept kids out of school and busy parents are trying to juggle work and parenting. When we pull out kiddie pools and inflatable pools or take trips to nearby ponds, lakes or streams, we need to make sure that children are supervised at all times."