Certification Courses - American Red Cross
Take a water safety class and earn certification from the American Red Cross (ARC)!
All ARC courses taught are blended learning courses (combination of classroom, pool, and online teaching). Participants must successfully complete a prerequisite skills test, written tests, nine online lessons, and a skills test. Age requirements are 15 years old for lifeguard courses and 17 years old for instructor courses on or before the last day of class. Certifications are valid for two years. Courses include Lifeguard/CPR/AED/First Aid for the Professional Rescuer and Health Care Provider.
Lifeguard Review Course
January 16, 2022
Course Prerequisites:
1. Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, current or expired within 30 days.
2. Skills: 300 yard swim (freestyle or breast stroke), 2 minute leg only treading, brick tow in 1:40 or less
Lifeguard Training Course:
February 18 - 27, 2022
Course Prerequisites:
1. 300 yards swim (freestyle and breast stroke)
2. 2 minute leg only treading
3. 20 yard brick tow in 1:40 or less
Basic Swim Instructor Course
January 4-16, 2022
Course Prerequisite Skills:
1. Perform these strokes at Learn-to-Swim Level 3: Front Crawl (25 yards), Breaststroke (25 yards), Elementary Backstroke (25 yards), and Sidestroke (25 yards)
2. Back Float - 1 minute, may scul
3. Tread Water - 1 minute
4. Complete this Water Competency Sequence: Step into water, totally submerge, float or tread for 1 minute, rotate 1 full circle and orient to exit, swim 25 yards without stopping, and exit the water.
After the successful completion of this course, you will be certified to teach Parent/Child Aquatics, Preschool Aquatics, and Learn-to-Swim levels 1, 2, & 3.
For more information and to Register:
Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Course
March 17-27, 2022
1. Must be 16 years old before the end of the course
2. Perform these strokes at Learn-to-Swim Level 4: Front Crawl (25 yards), Back Crawl (25 yards), Breaststroke (25 yards), Elementary Backstroke (25 yards), Sidestroke (25 yards), and Butterfly (15 yards)
3. Maintain position on back for 1 minute in deep water
4. Tread Water - 1 minute
For more information and to Register:
