Water Safety Instructor

Dates: Mar 3-5, 2023
Times (CST): 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Cost: $550

The purpose of the American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Course is to provide individuals with an awareness of the importance of water safety training and to provide general information about being safe in, on or around the water. Participants will learn to teach individuals of different ages and abilities how to swim. The program covers the knowledge and skills needed for aquatic skill development.

Participants will identify and discuss water safety tips that help individuals remain safe in, on or around the water. They will identify and discuss water safety tips for specific aquatic environments such as home pools, lakes and rivers, spas and waterparks.

*Prerequisites:

• Be at least 16 years old on the last day of the instructor course.
• Participants must swim the following strokes consistent with the Level 4 Stroke Performance Chart. Front crawl – 25 yards, Back crawl – 25 yards, Breaststroke – 25 yards, Elementary backstroke – 25 yards, Sidestroke – 25 yards and Butterfly – 15 yards.
• Maintain position on back for 1 minute in deep water (floating or sculling).
• Tread water for 1 minute.