American Red Cross:
Water Safety Instructor Training
Earn your certification to teach American Red Cross swimming and water safety, and gain the skills needed to teach courses and make presentations to swimmers of every age and ability. Through our Aquatic Instructor Training program, you can help recreational swimmers meet their goals, refine their skills and stay safe in, on, and around water.
This Course trains instructor candidates to teach all of the courses presented in the Swimming and Water Safety program to all age groups; Parent and Child Aquatics, Preschool Aquatics, Learn-to-Swim Levels 1-6, Adult Swim, and private swimming lesson. This certification is the gold standard and provides the most comprehensive training for swim instructors.
Age Requirement - Must be 16 years old by March 24th, 2023.
Required Swim Skills:
25 yards each:
- Front Crawl (Freestyle)
- Breaststroke
- Sidestroke
- Back Crawl
- Elementary Backstroke
15 yards:
- Butterfly
I minute each:
- Back Float
- Tread Water
Registration Begins: January 1st, 2024
Course Date: Sundays: February 18th, 25th, and March 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th, 2024.
Course Time: 9am-4pm
Register at: Service Desk at Franciscan Health Fitness Centers Chesterton or by calling 219-983-9832 ext. 0
For additional information at please call Barbie Pilla at (219) 983-9832 x 219.
Minimum registration of 5 participants required. Cancellation date is 3 business days prior to start date.