AQUATICS TRAINING

Lifeguard and water safety courses are available year round from trained professionals who can help you gain the skills and confidence necessary for providing care and instruction when it's needed most. We offer a wide range of courses throughout the year, you can become certified, or earn your re-certification when it suits you best. 

We offer American Red Cross certified Lifeguard training courses. Lifeguarding and water safety students must be at least 15 years old by the last day of class, and pass a pre-course swimming skills test prior to taking our courses. Once students are enrolled, they'll receive the latest science-based training from experienced instructors, and develop skills they'll use for a lifetime. Courses are available in person, or via our Blended Simulation Learning experience, which combines online coursework with in-person skills sessions. In addition to full courses, abbreviated re-certification courses are also available for those who hold current lifeguarding certifications. 

Our detailed training includes both testing of hands-on skills as well as comprehension on written tests. The certification, which includes First Aid, CPR and AED training, is valid for two years upon completion and is accepted nationwide. 

Lifeguard course $225*

*$25 nonrefundable signup fee

Longfellow WHALE Tales is taught to raise children’s awareness of safe behavior in, on and around the water. WHALE Tales is a free course that we offer. WHALE Tales can be taught without a pool and is a great rainy day activity.

 The purpose of the American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor course is to train Instructor Candidates to teach courses and presentations in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program by developing their understanding of how to use the course materials, how to conduct training sessions, and how to evaluate participants’ progress.

• Be at least 16 years of age on or before the final scheduled class date of this course.
• Have successfully completed the Fundamentals of Instructor Training course.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform swimming skills consistent with Level 4 Stroke Performance:
  • Swim 25 yards each of Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Breaststroke, Elementary Backstroke, Sidestroke, and 15 yards of Butterfly.
  • Maintain position on the back for 1-minute in deep water
  • Tread water for 1-minute

Our detailed training includes both testing of hands-on skills as well as comprehension on written tests. The certification is valid for two years upon completion and is accepted nationwide. 

WSI course $300*

*$50 nonrefundable signup fee

 Basic Swim Instructor

The Basic Swim Instructor, also known as BSI, course trains instructor candidates to teach the fundamental Learn-to-swim courses including Parent and Child Aquatics, Preschool Aquatics, Learn-to-Swim Levels 1-3 and private swimming lessons (for the courses listed). BSI candidates are not required to perform advanced swimming strokes and skills such as butterfly, backcrawl and diving.

• Be at least 16 years of age on or before the final scheduled class date of this course.
• Have successfully completed the Fundamentals of Instructor Training course.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform swimming skills consistent with Level 4 Stroke Performance:
  • Swim 25 yards each of Front Crawl, Breaststroke, Elementary Backstroke & Sidestroke, 
  • Maintain position on the back for 1-minute in deep water
  • Tread water for 1-minute

Our detailed training includes both testing of hands-on skills as well as comprehension on written tests. The certification is valid for two years upon completion and is accepted nationwide. 

BSI course $250*

*$50 nonrefundable signup fee