Lifeguard Academy
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WSI Training: Including Fundamentals of Instructor Training
Become a certified swim instructor. Pre-requisite: 16 years old, level IV swimming ability, student must pass a pre-course water skills test. Certificates are valid one year & may be renewed with teaching rosters submitted.
AQ03101 • Sat-Sun • 3/13-14 • 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Sat-Sun • 3/20-21 • 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Location: YMCA/Teen Center
AQ04101 • Sat-Sun • 4/17-18 • 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Sat-Sun • 4/24-25 • 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Location: YMCA/Teen Center
AQ05101 • Sat-Sun • 5/15-16 • 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Sat-Sun • 5/22-23 • 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Location: Redding Aquatic Center (RAC)
Fee: $145
TopBasic Water Rescue
Basic Water Rescue is designed to provide individuals such as public safety personnel, aquatic fitness instructors and aquatic therapists, with information and skills necessary to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies. This course will also prepare individuals for aquatic emergencies by teaching them how to protect themselves while assisting others.
AQ05105 • Sat • 5/22 • 8:00-12:00 pm
AQ05106 • Sat • 5/29 • 8:00-12:00 pm
AQ06102 • Sat • 6/5 • 8:00-12:00 pm
Location: Redding Aquatic Center (RAC)
Fee: $30
TopLifeguard Management
The Lifeguard Management course provides participants with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively manage lifeguards and to create an environment that keeps patrons, lifeguards and the aquatic facility safe. The Lifeguard Management course covers the responsibilities of a lifeguard supervisor, the selection and training of lifeguards and team building principles of injury prevention, risk management and emergency response planning.
AQ03102 • Sat • 3/27 • 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Location: Redding Aquatic Center
Fee: $45
TopLifeguard Training Including First Aid, CPR Pro & Title 22
Become a certified Lifeguard. Pre-requisite: 15 years old, level IV swimming ability, student must pass a pre-course water skills, swim 300 yards continuously, swim 25 yards retrieve 10 lb. diving brick in 10 ft. of water.
AQ04102 • T-Th • 4/27-4/29 • 5:00-9:00 pm
Sat-Sun • 5/1-5/2 & 5/8 • 8:00 am-6:00 pm
AQ05102 • Sat-Sun • 5/1-5/2 • 8:00 am-6:00 pm
Sat-Sun • 5/8-5/9 • 8:00 am-6:00 pm
AQ05103 • Sat-Sun • 5/15-5/16 • 8:00 am-6:00 pm
Sat-Sun • 5/22-5/23 • 8:00 am-6:00 pm
AQ06101 • Sat-Sun • 6/1-6/2 • 5:00-9:00 pm
Sat-Sun • 6/5-6/6 • 8:00 am-6:00 pm*
*Does not include T-22
Location: Redding Aquatic Center (RAC)/Teen Center
Fee: $145
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To teach participants the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies in shallow water up to 4 feet deep. The course content and activities prepare participants to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and prevent drownings and injuries in shallow water. This course is not intended for the shallow part of an area or attraction that also has deeper water.
Prerequisites: Minimum age of 15; swim 50 yards continuously; starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, submerge to a depth of 4 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, walk 20 yards back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 50 seconds.
AQ04103 • T, Th • 4/6, 4/8 • 5:00-9:00 pm
Sat-Sun • 4/10-4/11 • 8:00 am-6:00 pm
Location: Redding Aquatic Center & YMCA
Fee: $130
Call 225-4095 to pre-register or have your name placed on an interest list.