| Red Cross Swim Lessons
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| Course |
Size |
Skills Taught |
Sessions |
Cost |
| Preschool 1 |
2 per Instructor |
For 4 and 5 year olds. Orients
children to the aquatic environment and helps them gain basic skills. |
Weeks 1 - 4 |
$30 |
| Preschool 2 |
2 per Instructor |
For 4 and 5 year olds. Helps
children gain greater independence in their skills and develop more comfort in
and around water. |
Weeks 1 - 4 |
$30 |
| Preschool 3 |
2 per instructor |
For 4 and 5 year olds. Helps
children start to gain basic swimming propulsive skills to be comfortable in and
around water. |
Weeks 1 - 4 |
$30 |
| Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills |
6 per Instructor |
6 years or older. Helps
children feel comfortable in the water. |
Weeks 1 - 4 |
$30 |
| Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills |
6 per Instructor |
Passed Level 1. Gives students
success with fundamental skills. |
Weeks 1 - 4 |
$30 |
| Level 3: Stroke Development |
6 per Instructor |
Passed Level 2. Builds on the skills
in Level 2 through additional guided practice in deeper water. |
Weeks 1 - 4 |
$30 |
| Level 4: Stroke Improvement |
6 per Instructor |
Passed Level 3. Develops confidence
in the skills learned and improves other aquatic skills. |
Weeks 1 - 4 |
$30 |
| Level 5: Stroke Refinement |
6 per Instructor |
Passed Level 4. Refine performance of all the strokes and increase distances. Flip turns introduced. |
Weeks 1 - 4 |
$30 |
| Level 6: Swimming & Skill Proficiency |
6 per Instructor |
Passed Level 5. Refines the strokes
so participants swim them with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over
greater distance. Level 6 is designed with "menu" options that focus on
preparing participants for more advanced courses, including the Water Safety
Instructor, or other aquatic activities, such as competitive swimming. |
Weeks 1 - 4 |
$30 |
| Lifeguard Training |
6 per Instructor |
Prerequisite = Pass a swimming skills pretest. A
30-hour course for 15 year olds who exhibit a strong sense of responsibility and maturity. |
June 2011 |
|
| Water-Park Lifeguarding |
6 per Instructor |
Prerequisite = Pass a swimming
skills pretest. A 30-hour course for 15 year olds who exhibit a strong sense of
maturity and responsibility. |
June 2011 |
|
| Water-Front Lifeguarding |
6 per Instructor |
Prerequisite = Pass a swimming
skills pretest. A 30-hour course for 15 year olds who exhibit a strong
sense of maturity and responsibility. |
June 2011 |
|
| Water Safety Instructor |
6 per Instructor |
Prerequisite = Fundaments of
Instructor Training. Student must be 16 years old and exhibit a strong sense of
maturity and responsibility. Course length includes the 4-hour FIT plus 30-hour class time. |
June 2011 |
|
| Basic Water Rescue |
6 per Instructor |
A 4-hour course that prepares
individuals for aquatic emergencies by teaching them how to protect themselves
while assisting others. 6 students are required. |
upon request |
|
| General Water Safety |
6 per Instructor |
A 30-minute presentation that provides individuals with an awareness of the importance of water safety training and key information on being safe in, on, and around water. |
upon request |
|
| Home Pool Safety |
6 per Instructor |
A 30-minute presentation providing information for home pool owners. |
upon request |
|
| Water Safety Today |
6 per Instructor |
A 2-hour presentation that teaches participants how to prevent and respond to emergencies. |
upon request |
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