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Rec Sports
Instructor Courses
Updated 1/9/13

Lifeguard Instructor

The Lifeguard Instructor course incorporates online and classroom components that focus on knowledge, administration, teaching, and evaluating skills for success in teaching the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training class.

Class 1:

  • Dates: Fridays & Saturdays February 15–February 23  
  • Days/Times: Friday 5pm–9pm and Saturday 11am–5pm
  • Cost: $160 (plus an additional $35 to the American Red Cross)
  • Registration Deadline: Sunday, January 27  

Class 2:

  • Dates: April 19–April 21  
  • Days/Times: Friday 5pm–9pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am–6pm
  • Cost: $160 (plus an additional $35 to the American Red Cross)
  • Registration Deadline: Sunday, March 31

Water Safety Instructor

The American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor course is designed to prepare instructor candidates to plan, prepare, and teach the Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program. The course focuses on teaching concepts, strategies, best practice steps and progressions, along with tips to ensure participant’s success.

Class 1:

  • Dates: February 4–February 28  
  • Days/Times: Tuesday/Thursday 5pm–9pm
  • Cost: $175 (plus an additional $35 to the American Red Cross) 
  • Registration Deadline: Sunday, January 20

Class 2:

  • Dates: May 6–May 10  
  • Days/Times: Monday–Friday 9am–5pm
  • Cost: $175 (plus an additional $35 to the American Red Cross)
  • Registration Deadline: Sunday, April 21