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Aquatics

Lifeguard and Water Safety Training Classes

Class Information

Lifeguard

This course is three weeks long. The purpose of this course is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies.

Prerequisites:
  • Before the first night of class, you must complete a 300 yard continuous swim, tread water for 2 minutes, and a timed event.
  • Must be 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the course.
Dates: 2024
  • Session 1: January 29th – February 15th
  • Session 2: March 18th – April 12th
Days, Times:
  • Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday.
  • 5:00pm – 8:00pm.
Fees:
  • $150 – Resident
  • $188 – Nonresident

Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

This training is four weeks long. It is designed to equip instructors with the tools and skills needed to teach and effectively promote water safety in, on and around water.

Prerequisites:
  • Before the first night of class you must complete, 25 yards of Freestyle, Backstroke, Elementary Backstroke and Sidestroke. Also, 15 yards of Butterfly.
  • Must be 16 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the course.
  • Must be Lifeguard certified.
Dates: 2024
  • Session 1: February 19th – March 12th
Days, Times: 
  • Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday
  • 5:00pm – 8:00pm.

Fees:

  • $175 – Resident
  • $218 – Non-resident

Registration:

To register for a course and schedule your prerequisite swim test.

Please call the Aquatics office at (863)-268-6766

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