2017 Water Safety Instructor

Billable Program
Spring 2017|#4675.00.217

Apr 1, 2017 - Apr 30, 2017
16 yrs +, Mixed
All AgesPool Programs
Activity locationNew London Aquatic & Fitness Center

Description

The goal of the Water Safety Instructor course is to train instructor candidates to teach the curriculum of the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program, the Basic Water Rescue course, and for eligible individuals, the Safety Training for Swim Coaches course. To participate in the Water Safety Instructor course, individuals must be at least 16 years of age on or before the final scheduled lesson of this course, and must demonstrate the ability to perform the following swimming skills: 1. Swim these strokes consistently: Front Crawl - 25 yards, Back Crawl - 25 yards, Breaststroke - 25 yards, Elementary Backstroke - 25 yards, Sidestroke - 25 yards, and Butterfly - 15 yards; 2. Maintain position on back for one minute in deep water (floating or sculling); and 3. Tread water for one minute. You do not have to be a Lifeguard to teach take or pass this course! Total class time is 25-30 hours though some of the class time will be completed individually online; must have six participants to run this class.

Activity meeting dates

April 1 11a-7pm April 2 12-7pm April 9 12-7pm April 23 12-7pm april 30 12-7pm

Instructor

Lori Gorges
(920) 982-8524

More Information

SupervisorLori Gorges
Number of sessions10
DepartmentAquatics

Registration dates

MembersJan 9, 2017 12:01 AM to Mar 25, 2017 11:59 PM
Resident non-membersJan 9, 2017 12:01 AM to Mar 25, 2017 11:59 PM
Non-resident non-membersJan 9, 2017 12:01 AM to Mar 25, 2017 11:59 PM
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