American Red Cross Trainings

Registration for ALL courses begins November 1, 2011 and closes 3 days prior to the first day of class.

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Lifeguard Certification

This course will teach you basic lifeguarding practices, help improve your endurance and certify you as a lifeguard.  Courses offered are through the American Red Cross.

First Aid instruction and CPR/AED for the Lifeguard are included in the course.

Prerequisites

• 15 years of age
• Swim 300 yards continuous using front crawl (using rotary breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick), and breaststroke (using an effective pull, breathe, effective whip kick, and glide sequence.)
• Swim 20 yards, retrieve 10-lb. brick from 10 ft. depth, and tow back to start point with both hands on brick and exit water in 100 seconds.
• Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.

Schedule

Dates listed are weekends that Lifeguard Certification classes will be held. Attendance all three days is required. All weekends will follow the same format:

Friday	5:00pm - 10:30pm
Saturday	8:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday	8:00am - 6:00pm

 

*The May 23 - 25 training will be held Wednesday through Friday and will follow this format:

Wednesday	5:00pm - 10:30pm
Thursday	8:00am - 6:00pm
Friday	8:00am - 6:00pm

Dates

January 20 - 22 -- Cancelled
February 10 - 12
March 9 - 11
March 16 - 18
March 23 - 25
March 30 - April 1
April 13 - 15
April 20 - 22
April 27 - 29
May 4 - 6
May 11 - 13
May 18 - 20
May 23 - 25 (Wed - Fri)*
June 1 - 3

Fees

$165 which includes $35 Red Cross fee

Swim Instructor (Water Safety Instructor) Certification Course

This course teaches you how to relate to children from ages six months to adult.  You will learn stroke technique and how to teach it effectively.  Upon completion of this course, you will be certified to teach any level swim class.  American Red Cross materials are used for this course.

Prerequisites

• 16 years of age
• Basic knowledge of swim strokes
  • Front crawl
  • Back crawl
  • Side stroke
  • Breast stroke
  • Elementary back stroke
  • Butterfly stroke

Schedule

Dates listed are weekends that Swim Instructor (WSI) Certification classes will be held. WSI classes meet two weekends. Attendance both weekends, all class times, is required. All weekends will follow the same format:

Friday	5:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday	8:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday	8:00am - 6:00pm

 

* The May 21 - 25 and June 1 - 4 classes will be Monday through Friday and will follow this format:

Monday - Friday

8:00am - 5:00pm

Dates

March 23 - 25 -- 1st part
March 30 - 31 -- 2nd part

April 20 - 22 -- 1st part
April 27 - 28 -- 2nd part

May 4 - 6 -- 1st part
May 11 - 12 -- 2nd part

May 21 - 25 -- (Mon - Fri) *

June 4 - 8 -- (Mon – Fri) *

Fees

$225 which includes $35 Red Cross fee

Lifeguard & CPR/AED for the Lifeguard Renewals

Renewals will include presentation of new material and changes in procedures.  Participants choosing not to take the full, newly updated training will be required to prepare ahead for the written test and the skills prior to coming to the renewal class.

Lifeguarding Renewals

Saturday, April 7, 9:00am - 1:00pm

Monday, May 21, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Saturday, May 26, 9:00am - 1:00pm

CPR/AED for Lifeguard Renewals

Saturday, April 7, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Monday, May 21, 5:30pm - 9:30pm

Saturday, May 26, 1:30pm - 5:30pm

Fees

Lifeguard Renewal Course -- $60 (includes $35 Red Cross fee)

CPR/AED for the Lifeguard Renewal Course -- $50 (includes $19 Red Cross fee)

Take BOTH trainings for $100 *Save $10

General Information

• $40 Non-Refundable
• No refunds for cancellations within 72 hours of beginning course.
• Phone registrations limited to credit card transactions.
• Payment in full due with registration.
• Class size limited. Register as soon as possible.
• Attendance at all classes offered is mandatory.
• $25 fee applies to transfer to different course.
• $50 fee applies to transfers made within 72 hours of class start date.